North Carolina Courage vs Portland Thorns FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
North Carolina Courage
  • 28': Manaka Matsukubo
  • 37': Ashley Sanchez
FT
2 - 2
Portland Thorns FC
  • 12': Reilyn Turner
  • 33': Olivia Moultrie

About

North Carolina Courage are hosting Portland Thorns FC at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, 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.
  • 7': Foul by Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage).
  • 7': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 9': Attempt missed. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 9': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
  • 11': Foul by Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage).
  • 11': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Portland Thorns 1. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jayden Perry with a cross.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
  • 16': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Hannah Betfort.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Ryan Williams.
  • 18': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
  • 18': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Mimi Alidou replaces Reilyn Turner because of an injury.
  • 26': Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
  • 26': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Portland Thorns 1. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carly Wickenheiser.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Reyna Reyes.
  • 33': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Portland Thorns 2. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 37': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Portland Thorns 2. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 41': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
  • 41': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
  • 41': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
  • 43': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Riley Jackson with a through ball.
  • 45'+1': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45'+3': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Portland Thorns 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 2, Portland Thorns 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Marie Müller replaces M.A. Vignola.
  • 46': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
  • 46': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
  • 47': Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marie Müller.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 54': Offside, Portland Thorns. Pietra Tordin is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Reyna Reyes with a cross.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Riley Jackson.
  • 60': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Riley Jackson.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 63': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Marie Müller.
  • 66': Foul by Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns).
  • 66': Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Maddie Padelski replaces Pietra Tordin.
  • 69': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Deyna Castellanos replaces Cassandra Bogere.
  • 69': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Payton Linnehan replaces Carly Wickenheiser.
  • 70': Foul by Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns).
  • 70': Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
  • 75': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Marie Müller.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Deyna Castellanos.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Foul by Payton Linnehan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 79': Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh replaces Hannah Betfort.
  • 80': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel replaces Dani Weatherholt.
  • 80': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Natalia Staude replaces Shinomi Koyama.
  • 80': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
  • 80': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Sam Hiatt (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
  • 84': Foul by Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns).
  • 84': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Natalia Staude following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Jayden Perry.
  • 90': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Marie Müller.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Payton Linnehan (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Maddie Padelski (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marie Müller following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Payton Linnehan (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Portland Thorns 2.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Portland Thorns 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 4
40 Possession 60
16 SHOTS 12
6 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
249 Accurate Passes 422
324 Passes 500
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
19 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.3
55 Long Balls 45
21 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 11
17 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
7 Interceptions 8
23 Effective Clearances 23
23 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 7,018

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

NC North Carolina Courage (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
25 Maycee Bell
17 Dani Weatherholt
18 Uno Shiragaki
14 Carly Wickenheiser
16 Riley Jackson
2 Ashley Sanchez
13 Ryan Williams
33 Hannah Betfort
34 Manaka Matsukubo
20 Shinomi Koyama
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Lauryn Thompson, Evelyn Ijeh, Sydney Schmidt, Madison White, Cameron Brooks, Natalia Staude, Ally Schlegel, Cortnee Vine, Payton Linnehan.

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

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

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