NWSL

Portland Thorns FC vs Utah Royals, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Portland Thorns FC
  • 53': Olivia Moultrie (P)
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Utah Royals
  • 47': Hannah Betfort
  • 50': Mina Tanaka

Utah Royals edge Portland Thorns 2-1

Led by goals from Hannah Betfort and Mina Tanaka, the Royals slip past the Thorns.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zoe Burns.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Allyson Sentnor (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 8': Foul by Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals).
  • 8': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
  • 9': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Ana Tejada.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) header from very close range is too high.
  • 10': Foul by Zoe Burns (Utah Royals).
  • 10': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
  • 11': Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Claudia Zornoza (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 14': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Shelby Hogan.
  • 16': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Olivia Moultrie.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ana Tejada.
  • 20': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Olivia Moultrie.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse following a corner.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 24': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Madison Pogarch.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
  • 29': Foul by Allyson Sentnor (Utah Royals).
  • 29': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
  • 30': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Allyson Sentnor (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kaleigh Riehl.
  • 35': Foul by Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals).
  • 35': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Allyson Sentnor (Utah Royals) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse with a headed pass.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals).
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
  • 42': Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals).
  • 44': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
  • 45'+5': Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+7': Attempt blocked. Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mina Tanaka.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Utah Royals 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 0, Utah Royals 0.
  • 46': Hand ball by Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals).
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Utah Royals 1. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Allyson Sentnor following a fast break.
  • 49': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
  • 49': Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Claudia Zornoza (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 50': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Utah Royals 2. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) header from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Penalty Portland Thorns. Jessie Fleming draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 51': Penalty conceded by Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 53': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Utah Royals 2. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Madison Pogarch.
  • 58': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
  • 58': Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Substitution, Utah Royals. Cameron Tucker replaces Mina Tanaka.
  • 59': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Allyson Sentnor (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Tucker.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kelli Hubly following a fast break.
  • 70': Delay in match (Utah Royals).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Payton Linnehan replaces Marie Müller.
  • 76': Cameron Tucker (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns).
  • 77': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Nicole Payne replaces Kelli Hubly.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
  • 78': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Ana Tejada.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Mandy Haught (Utah Royals).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Alexa Spaanstra replaces Morgan Weaver.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals).
  • 90'+6': Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Payton Linnehan with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
  • 90'+9': Substitution, Utah Royals. Dana Foederer replaces Allyson Sentnor.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+10': Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, Utah Royals 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 1, Utah Royals 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 9
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 7
54.6 Possession 45.4
20 SHOTS 13
9 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
416 Accurate Passes 307
501 Passes 410
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
0 Accurate Crosses 4
8 Crosses 12
0.0 Cross % 0.3
61 Long Balls 64
34 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 13
14 Tackles 25
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 13
18 Effective Clearances 12
18 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 17,451

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Portland Thorns FC 7 +6 16
2 San Diego Wave FC 7 +4 15
3 Washington Spirit 7 +6 12
4 Gotham FC 7 +3 11
Full Table

Line-Ups

POR Portland Thorns FC (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
18 Shelby Hogan (GK)
4 Becky Sauerbrunn
5 Isabella Obaze
20 Kelli Hubly
21 Jessie Fleming
17 Sam Coffey
13 Olivia Moultrie
23 Marie Müller
2 Reyna Reyes
22 Morgan Weaver
12 Christine Sinclair
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Kat Asman, Nicole Payne, Alexa Spaanstra, Mallie McKenzie, Izzy D'Aquila, Sophie Hirst, Payton Linnehan, Marissa Sheva.

UTA Utah Royals (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Mandy McGlynn (GK)
18 Kaleigh Riehl
8 Kate Del Fava
16 Madison Pogarch
12 Zoe Burns
9 Ally Sentnor
17 Ana Tejada
26 Claudia Zornoza
33 Hannah Betfort
24 Cloé Lacasse
29 Mina Tanaka
Utah Royals Substitutes:
Michele Vasconcelos, Shaelan Murison, Brecken Mozingo, Agnes Nyberg, Mikayla Cluff, Cristina Roque, Dana Foederer, Cameron Tucker.

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