NWSL Challenge Cup

Portland Thorns FC vs Angel City FC, 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Portland Thorns FC
  • 31': Sophia Smith
  • 53': Yazmeen Ryan
  • 78': Morgan Weaver
FT
3 - 0
Angel City FC

    About

    Portland Thorns FC are hosting Angel City FC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL Challenge Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Christen Press (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jun Endo.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Christen Press (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 11': Offside, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver tries a through ball, but Sophia Smith is caught offside.
    • 12': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Jun Endo (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 12': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Yazmeen Ryan.
    • 14': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Meaghan Nally.
    • 16': Hand ball by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
    • 18': Foul by Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns).
    • 18': Jun Endo (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Tyler Lussi (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jun Endo.
    • 27': Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Natalie Beckman.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 31': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Angel City 0. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Natalie Beckman.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 33': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Allyson Swaby.
    • 37': Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Portland Thorns).
    • 41': Ali Riley (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
    • 43': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Portland Thorns).
    • 43': Jun Endo (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Raquel Rodríguez.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, Angel City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 1, Angel City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hina Sugita replaces Raquel Rodríguez.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Natalie Beckman.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Christen Press (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jun Endo.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sophia Smith following a fast break.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Christen Press (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Tyler Lussi.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Meaghan Nally with a cross.
    • 52': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Vanessa Gilles.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Natalie Beckman with a cross.
    • 53': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, Angel City 0. Yazmeen Ryan (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
    • 60': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
    • 62': Substitution, Angel City. Lily Nabet replaces Jasmyne Spencer.
    • 63': Foul by Tyler Lussi (Angel City).
    • 63': Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Offside, Angel City. Christen Press tries a through ball, but Tyler Lussi is caught offside.
    • 65': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
    • 65': Natalie Beckman (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Taylor Porter (Portland Thorns).
    • 66': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Marissa Everett replaces Sophia Smith.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Christen Press (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Vanessa Gilles.
    • 69': Ali Riley (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
    • 70': Attempt saved. Jun Endo (Angel City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 71': Christen Press (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
    • 72': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Madison Pogarch replaces Natalia Kuikka.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
    • 78': Goal! Portland Thorns 3, Angel City 0. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Madison Pogarch.
    • 80': Substitution, Angel City. Hope Breslin replaces Christen Press.
    • 80': Substitution, Angel City. Miriael Taylor replaces Tyler Lussi.
    • 80': Substitution, Angel City. Stefany Ferrer replaces Dani Weatherholt.
    • 81': Foul by Stefany Ferrer (Angel City).
    • 81': Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Gabby Provenzano replaces Kelli Hubly.
    • 85': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hannah Betfort replaces Morgan Weaver.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Allyson Swaby (Angel City).
    • 90'+2': Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 3, Angel City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 3, Angel City 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

    Venue: Providence Park
    Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Attendance: 9,902

    Line-Ups

    POR Portland Thorns FC (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Bella Bixby (GK)
    5 Emily Menges
    39 Meaghan Nally
    20 Kelli Hubly
    45 Natalie Beckman
    14 Natalia Kuikka
    46 Taylor Porter
    23 Yazmeen Ryan
    11 Rocky Rodríguez
    22 Morgan Weaver
    9 Sophia Smith
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Christine Sinclair, Gabby Provenzano, Sam Coffey, Hina Sugita, Madison Pogarch, Abby Smith, Marissa Everett, Olivia Moultrie, Hannah Betfort.

    LA Angel City FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 DiDi Haracic (GK)
    4 Vanessa Gilles
    25 Allyson Swaby
    5 Ali Riley
    99 Madison Hammond
    18 Jun Endo
    8 Cari Roccaro
    17 Dani Weatherholt
    20 Tyler Lussi
    23 Christen Press
    3 Jasmyne Spencer
    Angel City FC Substitutes:
    Hope Breslin, Stefany Ferrer, Lily Nabet, Maia Pérez, Megan Reid, Brittany Isenhour, Miri Taylor.

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