
Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC, 2023 NWSL, Playoffs - Semifinals
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Portland Thorns FC are hosting Gotham FC
at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, USA, starting on
. The match is a part of the NWSL.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Ali Krieger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
- 5': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith tries a through ball, but Morgan Weaver is caught offside.
- 7': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
- 9': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 12': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
- 12': Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sam Coffey tries a through ball, but Crystal Dunn is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt saved. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
- 16': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Maitane López.
- 16': Attempt saved. Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross.
- 17': Attempt missed. Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 20': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
- 20': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
- 24': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
- 28': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Becky Sauerbrunn.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 29': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Morgan Weaver.
- 30': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross following a corner.
- 30': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
- 30': Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
- 34': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
- 34': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 36': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
- 36': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
- 37': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
- 39': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
- 39': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
- 41': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Amanda Haught (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Amanda Haught (Gotham FC).
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
- 50': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Midge Purce.
- 52': Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
- 53': Foul by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
- 53': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 55': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
- 55': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith tries a through ball, but Meghan Klingenberg is caught offside.
- 57': Foul by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
- 57': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
- 59': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hina Sugita replaces Rocky Rodríguez.
- 60': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Natalia Kuikka replaces Meghan Klingenberg.
- 62': Foul by Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns).
- 62': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
- 66': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
- 70': Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
- 70': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt missed. Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 72': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
- 72': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
- 77': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
- 80': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kristie Mewis replaces Esther González.
- 80': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sinead Farrelly replaces Midge Purce.
- 81': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
- 81': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Foul by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
- 82': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Maitane López (Gotham FC).
- 83': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 86': Offside, Portland Thorns. Crystal Dunn tries a through ball, but Olivia Moultrie is caught offside.
- 90': 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 Sophia Smith.
- 90': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
- 90': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Maitane López (Gotham FC).
- 90'+3': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Maitane López (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Offside, Portland Thorns. Crystal Dunn tries a through ball, but Sophia Smith is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Bruninha (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
- 90': First Half Extra Time begins Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
- 92': Foul by Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC).
- 92': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 92': Offside, Gotham FC. Ali Krieger tries a through ball, but Lynn Williams is caught offside.
- 93': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kristie Mewis.
- 94': Offside, Portland Thorns. Shelby Hogan tries a through ball, but Morgan Weaver is caught offside.
- 96': Foul by Ali Krieger (Gotham FC).
- 96': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 96': Ali Krieger (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 98': Amanda Haught (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 98': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns).
- 100': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
- 100': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 100': Substitution, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel replaces Delanie Sheehan.
- 102': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
- 102': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 105'+2': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
- 105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
- 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
- 105': Substitution, Gotham FC. Allie Long replaces Nealy Martin.
- 105': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Kelli Hubly replaces Becky Sauerbrunn.
- 106': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
- 106': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 107': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 1. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
- 111': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
- 111': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 112': Attempt missed. Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 112': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kelley O'Hara replaces Yazmeen Ryan.
- 116': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hannah Betfort replaces Morgan Weaver.
- 116': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Christine Sinclair replaces Olivia Moultrie.
- 116': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Michele Vasconcelos replaces Crystal Dunn.
- 118': Foul by Emily Menges (Portland Thorns).
- 118': Kelley O'Hara (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 119': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
- 120': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kristen Edmonds replaces Lynn Williams.
- 120'+1': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns).
- 120'+1': Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 120'+2': Foul by Allie Long (Gotham FC).
- 120'+2': Michele Vasconcelos (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 120'+3': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 120'+3': Foul by Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns).
- 120'+3': Kristen Edmonds (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 1.
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 25,218
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 25,218
Line-Ups
Portland Thorns FC (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
18 | Shelby Hogan (GK) |
4 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
5 | Emily Menges |
2 | Reyna Reyes |
25 | Meghan Klingenberg |
13 | Olivia Moultrie |
17 | Sam Coffey |
11 | Rocky Rodríguez |
9 | Sophia Wilson |
22 | Morgan Weaver |
19 | Crystal Dunn |
Gotham FC (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
24 | Mandy McGlynn (GK) |
11 | Ali Krieger ![]() |
77 | Maitane López ![]() |
14 | Nealy Martin ![]() |
32 | Jenna Nighswonger ![]() |
3 | Bruninha |
17 | Delanie Sheehan |
9 | Esther González |
23 | Midge Purce |
18 | Yazmeen Ryan |
10 | Lynn Biyendolo |
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