NWSL Challenge Cup

Angel City FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Angel City FC
  • 8': Savannah McCaskill
  • 47': Savannah McCaskill
FT
2 - 1
Portland Thorns FC
  • 44': Morgan Weaver

About

Angel City FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, 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.
  • 6': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
  • 6': Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Goal! Angel City 1, Portland Thorns 0. Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jasmyne Spencer with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Reyna Reyes.
  • 14': Foul by Katie Johnson (Angel City).
  • 14': Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paige Nielsen with a cross.
  • 18': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Bella Bixby.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Katie Johnson (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Paige Nielsen (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Katie Johnson (Angel City) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Paige Nielsen following a corner.
  • 22': Offside, Portland Thorns. Hannah Betfort tries a through ball, but Reyna Reyes is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Madison Hammond (Angel City).
  • 25': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
  • 26': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Angelina Anderson.
  • 28': Foul by Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns).
  • 28': Megan Reid (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Hand ball by Scarlett Camberos (Angel City).
  • 34': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
  • 35': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Bella Bixby.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Paige Nielsen (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill with a cross.
  • 36': Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Elizabeth Eddy (Angel City).
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns).
  • 37': Elizabeth Eddy (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
  • 39': Megan Reid (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 40': Offside, Angel City. Paige Nielsen tries a through ball, but Elizabeth Eddy is caught offside.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Katie Johnson (Angel City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elizabeth Eddy.
  • 42': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Taylor Porter.
  • 42': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
  • 43': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
  • 43': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Goal! Angel City 1, Portland Thorns 1. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Natalia Kuikka.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Katie Johnson (Angel City).
  • 45'+2': Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Angel City 1, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Angel City 1, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Izzy D'Aquila replaces Morgan Weaver.
  • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Natalie Beckman replaces Natalia Kuikka.
  • 46': Foul by Emily Menges (Portland Thorns).
  • 46': Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Goal! Angel City 2, Portland Thorns 1. Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 49': Foul by Scarlett Camberos (Angel City).
  • 49': Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Foul by Madison Hammond (Angel City).
  • 52': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hannah Betfort with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 53': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
  • 54': Angelina Anderson (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Natalie Beckman (Portland Thorns).
  • 54': Foul by Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns).
  • 54': Megan Reid (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Substitution, Angel City. Clarisse Le Bihan replaces Savannah McCaskill.
  • 60': Foul by Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns).
  • 60': Madison Hammond (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Scarlett Camberos.
  • 61': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Emily Menges.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Paige Nielsen (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clarisse Le Bihan with a cross.
  • 63': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
  • 63': Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Katie Johnson (Angel City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Clarisse Le Bihan with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Hand ball by Katie Johnson (Angel City).
  • 65': Substitution, Angel City. Lily Nabet replaces Madison Hammond.
  • 65': Substitution, Angel City. Mackenzie Pluck replaces Elizabeth Eddy.
  • 66': Foul by Scarlett Camberos (Angel City).
  • 66': Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Natalie Beckman (Portland Thorns).
  • 66': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Hand ball by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
  • 68': Foul by Scarlett Camberos (Angel City).
  • 68': Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns).
  • 69': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Meaghan Nally replaces Meghan Klingenberg.
  • 70': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Alyssa Walker replaces Hannah Betfort because of an injury.
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Offside, Angel City. Dani Weatherholt tries a through ball, but Katie Johnson is caught offside.
  • 73': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
  • 75': Substitution, Angel City. Claire Emslie replaces Scarlett Camberos.
  • 75': Substitution, Angel City. Kelsey Hill replaces Jasmyne Spencer.
  • 76': Foul by Claire Emslie (Angel City).
  • 76': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Reyna Reyes.
  • 78': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Bella Bixby.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Claire Emslie (Angel City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Emily Menges (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Katie Johnson (Angel City).
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Beckman (Portland Thorns).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Penalty Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 82': Penalty conceded by Paige Nielsen (Angel City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 84': Penalty saved! Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Natalie Beckman.
  • 84': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Angelina Anderson.
  • 85': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Kayla Morrison replaces Reyna Reyes.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Alyssa Walker (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Meaghan Nally (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Kayla Morrison (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Mackenzie Pluck (Angel City).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Kayla Morrison.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City).
  • 90'+3': Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sam Coffey.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Alyssa Walker (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Natalie Beckman with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
  • 90'+11': Attempt saved. Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelli Hubly.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Angel City 2, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Angel City 2, Portland Thorns 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 13,154

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

LA Angel City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
19 Angelina Anderson (GK)
6 Megan Reid
11 Sarah Gorden
14 Paige Nielsen
3 Jasmyne Spencer
9 Savannah McCaskill
17 Dani Weatherholt
99 Madison Hammond
33 Katie Johnson
44 Elizabeth Eddy Yellow Card
15 Scarlett Camberos
Angel City FC Substitutes:
Claire Emslie, Amandine Henry, Kelsey Hill, Brittany Isenhour, Lily Nabet, DiDi Haracic, Mackenzie Pluck, Clarisse Le Bihan.

POR Portland Thorns FC (4-2-2-2)

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

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