Seattle Reign FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage
· NWSL Challenge CupAbout
Seattle Reign FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, 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.
- 3': Attempt saved. Tziarra King (OL Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Veronica Latsko with a through ball.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Michele Vasconcelos (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
- 7': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 13': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Veronica Latsko with a cross.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Bethany Balcer (OL Reign).
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns).
- 25': Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Phoebe McClernon.
- 29': Foul by Tziarra King (OL Reign).
- 29': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Offside, Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie tries a through ball, but Izzy D'Aquila is caught offside.
- 37': Attempt missed. Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Taylor Porter.
- 38': Attempt missed. Michele Vasconcelos (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Izzy D'Aquila with a headed pass.
- 43': Attempt saved. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nikki Stanton.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury Bethany Balcer (OL Reign).
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Michele Vasconcelos (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, OL Reign 0, Portland Thorns 0.
- 45': Second Half begins OL Reign 0, Portland Thorns 0.
- 45': Substitution, OL Reign. Elyse Bennett replaces Bethany Balcer because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, OL Reign. Olivia Van der Jagt replaces Nikki Stanton.
- 45': Substitution, OL Reign. Sam Hiatt replaces Ryanne Brown.
- 49': Attempt saved. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivia Athens.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Marley Canales (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Phoebe McClernon.
- 57': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
- 57': Marley Canales (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Veronica Latsko.
- 62': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Emily Menges.
- 62': Substitution, OL Reign. Lauren Barnes replaces Alyssa Malonson.
- 63': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
- 63': Attempt missed. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marley Canales with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Natalie Beckman replaces Michele Vasconcelos.
- 64': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Alyssa Walker replaces Izzy D'Aquila.
- 64': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Meaghan Nally replaces Emily Menges.
- 64': Delay in match (Portland Thorns).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Hand ball by Elyse Bennett (OL Reign).
- 68': Attempt missed. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Olivia Athens.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Veronica Latsko (OL Reign).
- 70': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Gabby Provenzano replaces Taylor Porter.
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Attempt missed. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Veronica Latsko with a cross following a fast break.
- 79': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Veronica Latsko.
- 79': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Lauren Barnes.
- 80': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sam Coffey tries a through ball, but Natalie Beckman is caught offside.
- 80': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Hannah Betfort.
- 84': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
- 84': Shae Holmes (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Shae Holmes (OL Reign).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Substitution, OL Reign. Natalie Viggiano replaces Olivia Athens.
- 90': Foul by Elyse Bennett (OL Reign).
- 90': Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Alyssa Walker (Portland Thorns).
- 90'+4': Tziarra King (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Natalie Viggiano (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Olivia Van der Jagt.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, OL Reign 0, Portland Thorns 0.
- 0': Match ends, OL Reign 0, Portland Thorns 0.
Game Information
Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 12,061
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 12,061
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 |
Line-Ups
Seattle Reign FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Laurel Ivory (GK) |
| 25 | Shae Holmes |
| 21 | Phoebe McClernon |
| 20 | Alyssa Malonson |
| 22 | Ryanne Brown |
| 12 | Olivia Athens |
| 13 | Marley Canales |
| 7 | Nikki Stanton |
| 8 | Bethany Balcer |
| 23 | Tziarra King |
| 24 | Veronica Latsko |
Portland Thorns FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Shelby Hogan (GK) |
| 5 | Emily Menges |
| 20 | Kelli Hubly |
| 25 | Meghan Klingenberg |
| 14 | Natalia Kuikka |
| 46 | Taylor Porter |
| 17 | Sam Coffey |
| 15 | Michele Vasconcelos |
| 13 | Olivia Moultrie |
| 24 | Izzy D'Aquila |
| 33 | Hannah Betfort |
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