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

· NWSL
Orlando Pride
  • 30': Ally Lemos
FT
1 - 4
Portland Thorns FC
  • 3': Nina Nijstad
  • 28': Sophia Wilson (P)
  • 74': Morgan Weaver
  • 88': Renee Lyles

About

Orlando Pride are hosting Portland Thorns FC at Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida, 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.
  • 1': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Cori Dyke.
  • 3': Goal! Orlando Pride 0, Portland Thorns 1. Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
  • 5': Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 6': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 6': Luana (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Solai Washington.
  • 8': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
  • 8': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Haley McCutcheon.
  • 12': Offside, Portland Thorns. Caiya Hanks is caught offside.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
  • 14': Foul by Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
  • 14': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Summer Yates (Orlando Pride).
  • 16': Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Foul by Summer Yates (Orlando Pride).
  • 16': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
  • 19': Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
  • 20': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Hailie Mace.
  • 23': Offside, Orlando Pride. Barbra Banda is caught offside.
  • 25': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
  • 25': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Offside, Orlando Pride. Summer Yates is caught offside.
  • 27': Penalty conceded by Oihane Hernández (Orlando Pride) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 27': Penalty Portland Thorns. Caiya Hanks draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 28': Goal! Orlando Pride 0, Portland Thorns 2. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 30': Goal! Orlando Pride 1, Portland Thorns 2. Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Solai Washington.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Haley McCutcheon with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Solai Washington.
  • 35': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Summer Yates with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Oihane Hernández.
  • 39': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
  • 39': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Jessie Fleming.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Luana with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Orlando Pride 1, Portland Thorns 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Orlando Pride 1, Portland Thorns 2.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Reilyn Turner.
  • 47': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
  • 48': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Hannah Anderson.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carolyn Calzada.
  • 52': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 52': Luana (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Reilyn Turner.
  • 53': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Mallie McKenzie replaces Marie Müller.
  • 54': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
  • 54': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Luana (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 57': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Morgan Weaver.
  • 57': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Angelina replaces Luana.
  • 57': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Jacqueline Ovalle replaces Summer Yates.
  • 58': Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Solai Washington (Orlando Pride).
  • 61': Attempt missed. Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hailie Mace.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angelina.
  • 63': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
  • 66': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Mallie McKenzie.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 67': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
  • 69': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Marta replaces Ally Lemos.
  • 69': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Morgan Weaver.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Hannah Anderson (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Marta with a cross.
  • 69': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marta with a cross.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
  • 71': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Renee Lyles replaces Caiya Hanks.
  • 71': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Cassandra Bogere replaces Nina Nijstad.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hailie Mace.
  • 74': Goal! Orlando Pride 1, Portland Thorns 3. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Cassandra Bogere.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Marta.
  • 78': Foul by Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns).
  • 78': Cori Dyke (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Renee Lyles.
  • 80': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Pietra Tordin with a headed pass.
  • 80': Handball by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
  • 81': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Mallie McKenzie.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Hannah Anderson (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marta with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Rafaelle replaces Hannah Anderson.
  • 84': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Kerry Abello replaces Oihane Hernández.
  • 84': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
  • 84': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Shae Harvey replaces Pietra Tordin.
  • 86': Offside, Orlando Pride. Rafaelle is caught offside.
  • 86': Offside, Orlando Pride. Barbra Banda is caught offside.
  • 88': Goal! Orlando Pride 1, Portland Thorns 4. Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophia Wilson with a through ball.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
  • 90': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
  • 90': Marta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Handball by Mallie McKenzie (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Cosette Morché.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Orlando Pride 1, Portland Thorns 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Orlando Pride 1, Portland Thorns 4.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
4 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 9
47 Possession 53
17 SHOTS 19
13 ON GOAL 6
0.8 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
288 Accurate Passes 312
342 Passes 376
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 7
7 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.4
37 Long Balls 42
19 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 5
15 Effective Tackles 11
19 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 11
21 Effective Clearances 10
21 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 7,602

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

ORL Orlando Pride (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
77 Cosette Morche (GK)
41 Hannah Anderson
12 Cori Dyke
5 Hailie Mace
21 Oihane Hernández
28 Summer Yates
8 Luana
6 Ally Lemos
11 Barbra Banda
29 Solai Washington
2 Haley McCutcheon
Orlando Pride Substitutes:
Lizbeth Ovalle, Marta, Rafaelle, Cara Martin, Kerry Abello, Angelina, Sanne Bolette Dale Lekven, Zoe Matthews, Julie Doyle.

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

No. Name
18 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
24 Jayden Perry Yellow Card
4 Carolyn Calzada
2 Reyna Reyes
23 Marie Müller
19 Pietra Tordin
21 Jessie Fleming
20 Nina Nijstad
9 Sophia Wilson
7 Caiya Hanks
66 Reilyn Turner
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Cassandra Bogere, Shae Harvey, Maddie Padelski, Renee Lyles, Mallie McKenzie, Morgan Messner, Mackenzie Wood, Sam Hiatt, Morgan Weaver.

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