Portland Thorns FC vs Orlando Pride, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Portland Thorns FC
  • 58': Deyna Castellanos
  • 90'+6': Caiya Hanks
FT
2 - 1
Orlando Pride
  • 63': Lizbeth Ovalle

About

Portland Thorns FC are hosting Orlando Pride 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.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hailie Mace.
  • 5': Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 6': Attempt saved. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Ally Lemos with a cross.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Julie Doyle.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Solai Washington.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marie Müller.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Solai Washington.
  • 23': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Isabella Obaze.
  • 29': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
  • 29': Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Ally Lemos.
  • 32': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
  • 33': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
  • 34': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Jayden Perry.
  • 34': Foul by Rafaelle (Orlando Pride).
  • 34': Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 39': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Jayden Perry.
  • 40': Foul by Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride).
  • 40': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Carolyn Calzada.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle with a headed pass.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Orlando Pride 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 0, Orlando Pride 0.
  • 48': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Foul by Hailie Mace (Orlando Pride).
  • 52': Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride).
  • 52': M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Foul by Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride).
  • 55': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos with a cross.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 58': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Orlando Pride 0. Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from long range on the left to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Deyna Castellanos.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Julie Doyle with a cross.
  • 63': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Orlando Pride 1. Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 65': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Angelina replaces Barbra Banda.
  • 65': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Summer Yates replaces Julie Doyle.
  • 67': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Marie Müller.
  • 76': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Zara Chavoshi replaces Oihane Hernández.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 78': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Renee Lyles replaces Deyna Castellanos.
  • 78': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Sam Hiatt replaces Isabella Obaze.
  • 78': Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns).
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Zara Chavoshi (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns).
  • 85': Rafaelle (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Cassandra Bogere replaces Nina Nijstad because of an injury.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Pietra Tordin with a through ball.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Caiya Hanks replaces Pietra Tordin.
  • 89': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Zoe Matthews replaces Rafaelle.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Orlando Pride. Jacqueline Ovalle is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+3': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Zoe Matthews (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Ally Lemos with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, Orlando Pride 1. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by M.A. Vignola.
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Gabi Nunes replaces Hailie Mace.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 2, Orlando Pride 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 2, Orlando Pride 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 7
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 5
48.8 Possession 51.2
12 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
317 Accurate Passes 351
414 Passes 447
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 2
23 Crosses 7
0.3 Cross % 0.3
69 Long Balls 44
24 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
26 Interceptions 14
18 Effective Clearances 35
18 Clearances 35

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 19,106

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 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
18 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
24 Jayden Perry
5 Isabella Obaze
25 M.A. Vignola
4 Carolyn Calzada
10 Deyna Castellanos
21 Jessie Fleming
20 Nina Nijstad
9 Sophia Wilson
19 Pietra Tordin
23 Marie Müller
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Sam Hiatt, Renee Lyles, Caiya Hanks, Morgan Messner, Reyna Reyes, Morgan Weaver, Shae Harvey, Cassandra Bogere, Mallie McKenzie.

ORL Orlando Pride (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Anna Moorhouse (GK)
4 Rafaelle Yellow Card
12 Cori Dyke
5 Hailie Mace
21 Oihane Hernández
6 Ally Lemos
2 Haley McCutcheon
29 Solai Washington
20 Julie Doyle Yellow Card
13 Lizbeth Ovalle Yellow Card
11 Barbra Banda
Orlando Pride Substitutes:
Luana, Summer Yates, Cosette Morche, Nicole Payne, Zara Chavoshi, Cara Martin, Zoe Matthews, Angelina, Gabi Nunes.

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