Portland Thorns FC vs Houston Dash, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSL
- 6': Christine Sinclair
- 27': Sophia Wilson
- 87': Olivia Moultrie
- 90'+6': Janine Sonis
FT
4 - 1
4 - 1
Portland Thorns dominate Houston Dash in 4-1 victory
Portland Thorns FC secured a 4-1 victory over the Houston Dash on Saturday at Providence Park.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
- 2': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Amanda West (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns).
- 6': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
- 6': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Houston Dash 0. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
- 10': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
- 10': Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
- 12': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
- 12': Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt saved. Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Shelby Hogan (Portland Thorns).
- 16': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
- 19': Barbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
- 20': Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Foul by Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash).
- 25': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, Houston Dash 0. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Offside, Portland Thorns. Christine Sinclair is caught offside.
- 35': Offside, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie is caught offside.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
- 37': Barbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns).
- 38': Attempt missed. Amanda West (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michelle Alozie.
- 39': Attempt missed. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Diana Ordóñez.
- 40': Foul by Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash).
- 40': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
- 43': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
- 43': Attempt saved. Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Shelby Hogan (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Barbara Olivieri.
- 44': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Shelby Hogan.
- 44': Attempt missed. Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 2, Houston Dash 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 2, Houston Dash 0.
- 49': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, Houston Dash 1. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Amanda West with a headed pass.
- 51': Foul by Barbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
- 51': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sam Coffey is caught offside.
- 56': Handball by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
- 59': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
- 61': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
- 61': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Janine Sonis replaces Christine Sinclair.
- 65': Offside, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie is caught offside.
- 67': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
- 67': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Houston Dash. Cece Delzer replaces Amanda West.
- 67': Substitution, Houston Dash. Yuki Nagasato replaces Barbara Olivieri.
- 69': Foul by Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash).
- 69': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Payton Linnehan replaces Morgan Weaver.
- 71': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie replaces Jessie Fleming.
- 72': Foul by Yuki Nagasato (Houston Dash).
- 72': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt missed. Janine Sonis (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Reyna Reyes with a cross.
- 75': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
- 75': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
- 81': Attempt saved. Yuki Nagasato (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Shelby Hogan (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Elin Rubensson with a cross.
- 82': Foul by Cece Delzer (Houston Dash).
- 82': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Shelby Hogan (Portland Thorns).
- 84': Substitution, Houston Dash. Belle Briede replaces Sophie Hirst.
- 84': Substitution, Houston Dash. Andressa Alves replaces Michelle Alozie.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
- 86': Janine Sonis (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Janine Sonis (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Payton Linnehan.
- 87': Goal! Portland Thorns 3, Houston Dash 1. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
- 89': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marie Müller.
- 90': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Marie Müller.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Hina Sugita.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a through ball.
- 90'+4': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
- 90'+4': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Meghan Klingenberg replaces Marie Müller.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Ana Dias replaces Sophia Wilson.
- 90'+6': Goal! Portland Thorns 4, Houston Dash 1. Janine Sonis (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+7': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 4, Houston Dash 1.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 4, Houston Dash 1.
Statistics
 HOU |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 17,580
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 17,580
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel City FC | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | San Diego Wave FC | 4 | +4 | 9 |
| 3 | Seattle Reign FC | 4 | +3 | 9 |
| 4 | Portland Thorns FC | 4 | +3 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Shelby Hogan (GK) |
| 4 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
| 5 | Isabella Obaze |
| 2 | Reyna Reyes |
| 23 | Marie Müller |
| 17 | Sam Coffey |
| 8 | Hina Sugita |
| 21 | Jessie Fleming |
| 12 | Christine Sinclair |
| 22 | Morgan Weaver |
| 9 | Sophia Wilson |
Houston Dash (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Campbell (GK) |
| 17 | Sarah Puntigam |
| 30 | Avery Patterson |
| 13 | Sophie Schmidt |
| 31 | Elin Rubensson  |
| 20 | Sophie Hirst |
| 9 | Diana Ordóñez |
| 8 | Courtney Petersen |
| 11 | Michelle Alozie |
| 16 | Amanda West |
| 15 | Bárbara Olivieri |
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