Portland Thorns FC vs Kansas City Current, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Portland Thorns FC
  • 53': Olivia Moultrie (P)
  • 63': Reilyn Turner
FT
2 - 0
Kansas City Current

    About

    Portland Thorns FC are hosting Kansas City Current 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': Handball by Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current).
    • 3': Attempt saved. Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Debinha.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
    • 10': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Lorena (Kansas City Current).
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
    • 11': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Gabrielle Robinson.
    • 12': Offside, Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie is caught offside.
    • 13': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by M.A. Vignola.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Debinha.
    • 15': Foul by Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current).
    • 15': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Gabrielle Robinson.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
    • 19': Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
    • 21': Foul by M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
    • 21': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Marie Müller.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Debinha with a cross following a corner.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marie Müller.
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Foul by Ellie Bravo-Young (Kansas City Current).
    • 32': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Ellie Bravo-Young (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
    • 34': Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Debinha.
    • 35': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
    • 36': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Reilyn Turner.
    • 38': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
    • 38': Katie Scott (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
    • 44': Foul by Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current).
    • 44': Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Kansas City Current 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 0, Kansas City Current 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Cassandra Bogere.
    • 46': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Lorena.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Jayden Perry.
    • 49': Foul by Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns).
    • 49': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Penalty Portland Thorns. Sophia Wilson draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 51': Penalty conceded by Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Lorena (Kansas City Current).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Kansas City Current 0. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 57': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
    • 57': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
    • 59': Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, Kansas City Current 0. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayden Perry.
    • 65': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by M.A. Vignola.
    • 68': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Pietra Tordin replaces Sophia Wilson.
    • 68': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Mallie McKenzie replaces Marie Müller.
    • 69': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
    • 69': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Kayla Sharples replaces Lo'eau LaBonta.
    • 70': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Penelope Hocking replaces Croix Bethune.
    • 70': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Haley Hopkins replaces Michelle Cooper.
    • 70': Handball by Katie Scott (Kansas City Current).
    • 71': Foul by Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current).
    • 71': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
    • 73': Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Kansas City Current).
    • 75': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
    • 78': Foul by Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current).
    • 78': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 81': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Amelia White replaces Gabrielle Robinson.
    • 81': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Kyra Carusa replaces Ally Sentnor.
    • 82': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by M.A. Vignola.
    • 83': Foul by Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns).
    • 83': Penelope Hocking (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
    • 84': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Amelia White (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
    • 87': Foul by Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current).
    • 87': M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
    • 87': Kyra Carusa (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Reilyn Turner.
    • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Ellie Bravo-Young (Kansas City Current).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 2, Kansas City Current 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 2, Kansas City Current 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 3
    5 Saves 4
    40.9 Possession 59.1
    6 SHOTS 18
    4 ON GOAL 7
    0.7 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 2
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    229 Accurate Passes 391
    323 Passes 474
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 6
    18 Crosses 16
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    42 Long Balls 39
    16 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    13 Effective Tackles 12
    21 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    5 Interceptions 17
    33 Effective Clearances 23
    33 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Providence Park
    Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Attendance: 16,734

    NWSL Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 San Diego Wave FC 13 +6 25
    2 Utah Royals 12 +8 24
    3 Portland Thorns FC 13 +6 24
    4 Washington Spirit 11 +9 21
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    18 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
    24 Jayden Perry
    16 Sam Hiatt
    25 M.A. Vignola Yellow Card
    23 Marie Müller
    13 Olivia Moultrie
    6 Cassandra Bogere
    21 Jessie Fleming
    9 Sophia Wilson
    26 Mimi Alidou
    66 Reilyn Turner
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Isabella Obaze, Valerin Loboa, Pietra Tordin, Mallie McKenzie, Maddie Padelski, Jennie Immethun, Deyna Castellanos, Morgan Messner, Shae Harvey.

    KC Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Lorena (GK)
    24 Gabrielle Robinson
    7 Elizabeth Ball
    18 Izzy Rodriguez
    5 Ellie Bravo-Young Yellow Card
    99 Debinha
    31 Katie Scott
    10 Lo'eau LaBonta
    21 Ally Sentnor
    8 Croix Bethune Yellow Card
    17 Michelle Cooper
    Kansas City Current Substitutes:
    Amelia White, Marisa Jordan, Laney Rouse, Haley Hopkins, Penelope Hocking, Kyra Carusa, Kolo Suliafu, Kayla Sharples, Kesley Branson.

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