NWSL Challenge Cup

Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Portland Thorns FC
  • 9': Hannah Betfort
  • 54': Morgan Weaver
  • 58': Hannah Betfort
  • 61': Reyna Reyes
FT
4 - 1
San Diego Wave FC
  • 81': Taylor Flint

About

Portland Thorns FC are hosting San Diego Wave FC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Porter.
  • 9': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, San Diego Wave FC 0. Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.
  • 11': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Shae Yañez tries a through ball, but Jaedyn Shaw is caught offside.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 14': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Chai Cortez.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 20': Foul by Kaleigh Riehl (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 20': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Izzy D'Aquila with a cross.
  • 24': Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Izzy D'Aquila.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 24': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Shae Yañez.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 25': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Shae Yañez.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Belle Briede (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rachel Hill.
  • 28': Foul by Chai Cortez (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 28': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 30': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Emily Menges.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelsey Turnbow with a cross.
  • 31': Foul by Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns).
  • 31': Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Kornieck.
  • 34': Foul by Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 34': Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Belle Briede (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns).
  • 36': Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Kelsey Turnbow with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a through ball.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 45': Hand ball by Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
  • 45': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, San Diego Wave FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 1, San Diego Wave FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Michele Vasconcelos replaces Izzy D'Aquila.
  • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Makenzy Doniak replaces Kelsey Turnbow.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Christen Westphal (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 51': Foul by Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns).
  • 51': Shae Yañez (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 52': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Jaedyn Shaw tries a through ball, but Makenzy Doniak is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
  • 54': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, San Diego Wave FC 0. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
  • 55': Foul by Michele Vasconcelos (Portland Thorns).
  • 55': Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Michele Vasconcelos (Portland Thorns).
  • 56': Michele Vasconcelos (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 58': Goal! Portland Thorns 3, San Diego Wave FC 0. Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross.
  • 60': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Madison Pogarch replaces Chai Cortez.
  • 60': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Meggie Dougherty Howard replaces Danielle Colaprico.
  • 60': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
  • 60': Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hannah Betfort with a cross.
  • 61': Goal! Portland Thorns 4, San Diego Wave FC 0. Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg.
  • 64': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Emily Menges.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a cross.
  • 65': Foul by Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns).
  • 65': Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Melanie Barcenas replaces Christen Westphal.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Makenzy Doniak with a cross.
  • 69': Foul by Michele Vasconcelos (Portland Thorns).
  • 69': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michele Vasconcelos.
  • 71': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
  • 72': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
  • 72': Kaleigh Riehl (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Alyssa Walker replaces Hannah Betfort.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rachel Hill.
  • 76': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
  • 76': Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Rachel Hill tries a through ball, but Taylor Kornieck is caught offside.
  • 77': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Tegan McGrady replaces Meghan Klingenberg.
  • 80': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
  • 81': Goal! Portland Thorns 4, San Diego Wave FC 1. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Amirah Ali replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Michele Vasconcelos (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Michele Vasconcelos (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Madison Pogarch.
  • 85': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kaleigh Riehl.
  • 86': Foul by Alyssa Walker (Portland Thorns).
  • 86': Sierra Enge (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Gabby Provenzano replaces Taylor Porter.
  • 87': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Natalie Beckman replaces Morgan Weaver.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Madison Pogarch.
  • 89': Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Emily Menges (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Meggie Dougherty Howard (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amirah Ali.
  • 90'+1': Alyssa Walker (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kaleigh Riehl (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 90'+2': Natalie Beckman (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+3': Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 4, San Diego Wave FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 4, San Diego Wave FC 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 16,393

NWSL Challenge Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Seattle Reign FC 5 +7 13
2 Angel City FC 5 -1 7
3 Portland Thorns FC 5 +1 6
4 San Diego Wave FC 5 -7 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

POR Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Bella Bixby (GK)
5 Emily Menges
20 Kelli Hubly
25 Meghan Klingenberg
2 Reyna Reyes
46 Taylor Porter Yellow Card
13 Olivia Moultrie
17 Sam Coffey
33 Hannah Betfort
22 Morgan Weaver
24 Izzy D'Aquila
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Kayla Ann Morrison, Natalie Beckman, Gabby Provenzano, Michele Vasconcelos, Isabel Dehakiz, Shelby Hogan, Alyssa Walker, Lindsey Harris, Tegan McGrady.

SD San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Shae Yañez (GK)
8 Sierra Enge
18 Kaleigh Riehl
46 Chai Cortez
20 Christen Westphal
22 Taylor Flint
24 Danielle Colaprico
23 Belle Briede
11 Jaedyn Shaw
6 Kelsey Turnbow
3 Rachel Hill
San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
Amirah Ali, Lauren Brzykcy, Meggie Dougherty Howard, Cheyenne Shorts, Madison Pogarch, Makenzy Robbe, Melanie Barcenas, Shea Connors, Giovanna Demarco.

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