Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Portland Thorns FC
  • 10': Marie Müller
  • 64': Sophia Wilson
FT
2 - 0
San Diego Wave FC

    About

    Portland Thorns FC are hosting San Diego Wave FC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Dudinha (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns).
    • 7': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
    • 7': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, San Diego Wave 0. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 16': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
    • 16': Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Laurina Fazer.
    • 17': Foul by Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave).
    • 17': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
    • 22': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
    • 22': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Perle Morroni.
    • 23': Handball by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
    • 24': Attempt saved. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Leah Freeman (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
    • 24': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
    • 30': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Jessie Fleming.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
    • 33': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns).
    • 35': Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave).
    • 35': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
    • 40': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
    • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Foul by Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).
    • 44': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, San Diego Wave 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 1, San Diego Wave 0.
    • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Gabi Portilho replaces Lia Godfrey.
    • 47': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Jayden Perry.
    • 48': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dudinha with a cross.
    • 51': Foul by Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
    • 51': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
    • 53': Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dudinha.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio following a fast break.
    • 57': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
    • 59': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Melanie Barcenas replaces Ludmila.
    • 59': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Mimi Alidou replaces Reilyn Turner.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Laurina Fazer.
    • 60': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
    • 64': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, San Diego Wave 0. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mimi Alidou.
    • 67': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
    • 67': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).
    • 68': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars replaces Kimmi Ascanio.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dudinha.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Perle Morroni.
    • 70': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
    • 72': Foul by Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave).
    • 72': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Dudinha.
    • 77': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Renee Lyles replaces Pietra Tordin.
    • 80': Dudinha (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
    • 81': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
    • 81': Attempt missed. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 83': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
    • 85': Substitution, Portland Thorns. M.A. Vignola replaces Reyna Reyes.
    • 85': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
    • 85': Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card.
    • 88': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Laurina Fazer.
    • 88': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Jordan Fusco replaces Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
    • 89': Dudinha (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jordan Fusco (San Diego Wave).
    • 90'+2': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 2, San Diego Wave 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 2, San Diego Wave 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 11
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 3
    58.1 Possession 41.9
    10 SHOTS 5
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    432 Accurate Passes 290
    524 Passes 376
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    17 Crosses 9
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    39 Long Balls 60
    18 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    15 Effective Tackles 16
    23 Tackles 25
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 13
    21 Effective Clearances 27
    21 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Providence Park
    Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Attendance: 19,806

    NWSL Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Gotham FC 25 +12 51
    2 Washington Spirit 25 +13 46
    3 San Diego Wave FC 25 +9 45
    4 Utah Royals 25 +8 42
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    18 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
    24 Jayden Perry Yellow Card
    5 Isabella Obaze
    23 Marie Müller
    2 Reyna Reyes
    21 Jessie Fleming
    6 Cassandra Bogere
    13 Olivia Moultrie
    9 Sophia Wilson Yellow Card
    19 Pietra Tordin
    66 Reilyn Turner
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Deyna Castellanos, Mimi Alidou, Sam Hiatt, Morgan Messner, M.A. Vignola, Renee Lyles, Carolyn Calzada, Maddie Padelski, Mallie McKenzie.

    SD San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    99 Leah Freeman (GK)
    14 Kristen McNabb
    2 Kennedy Wesley
    75 Perle Morroni
    16 Amelia Van Zanten
    8 Kimmi Ascanio
    18 Laurina Fazer
    10 Kenza Dali
    17 Ludmila
    88 Dudinha
    22 Lia Godfrey
    San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
    Trinity Byars, Kiki Pickett, Daniela Arias, Tatum Wynalda, Nya Harrison, Gabi Portilho, Melanie Barcenas, Jordan Fusco, Luisa Agudelo.

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