NWSL Challenge Cup

San Diego Wave FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
San Diego Wave FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    Portland Thorns FC
    • 5': Sophia Smith

    About

    San Diego Wave FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC at Torero Stadium, San Diego, California, 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.
    • 4': Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
    • 4': Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 5': Goal! San Diego Wave FC 0, Portland Thorns 1. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Natalia Kuikka.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 7': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Taylor Kornieck.
    • 8': Offside, Portland Thorns. Natalia Kuikka tries a through ball, but Christine Sinclair is caught offside.
    • 11': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Meghan Klingenberg.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kelsey Turnbow with a cross.
    • 13': Offside, Portland Thorns. Hina Sugita tries a through ball, but Christine Sinclair is caught offside.
    • 14': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
    • 14': Tegan McGrady (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 17': Samantha Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Kornieck.
    • 19': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Abby Smith.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Christen Westphal.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Katlyn Johnson.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Natalia Kuikka.
    • 22': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kelsey Turnbow.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross.
    • 37': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
    • 38': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Christen Westphal.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Katlyn Johnson.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelli Hubly with a cross.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, San Diego Wave FC 0, Portland Thorns 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins San Diego Wave FC 0, Portland Thorns 1.
    • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Amirah Ali replaces Katlyn Johnson.
    • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Emily van Egmond replaces Taylor Kornieck.
    • 46': Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 46': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
    • 46': Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sofia Jakobsson.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kailen Sheridan.
    • 56': Foul by Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 56': Yazmeen Ryan (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hina Sugita with a cross.
    • 61': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Isabella Briede replaces Kelsey Turnbow.
    • 62': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Sophia Smith.
    • 62': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie replaces Hina Sugita.
    • 62': Foul by Christen Westphal (San Diego Wave FC).
    • 62': Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Isabella Briede (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 67': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Kailen Sheridan tries a through ball, but Sofia Jakobsson is caught offside.
    • 69': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Kaleigh Riehl replaces Abigail Dahlkemper.
    • 69': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Jodie Taylor replaces Alex Morgan.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Jodie Taylor (San Diego Wave FC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson with a cross.
    • 69': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Meaghan Nally.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tegan McGrady with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Kristen McNabb tries a through ball, but Jodie Taylor is caught offside.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kelli Hubly.
    • 77': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Taylor Porter replaces Yazmeen Ryan.
    • 78': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Marleen Schimmer replaces Sofia Jakobsson.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Jodie Taylor (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Isabella Briede.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marleen Schimmer.
    • 80': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Jodie Taylor (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isabella Briede.
    • 84': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Natalie Beckman replaces Meghan Klingenberg.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, San Diego Wave FC 0, Portland Thorns 1.
    • 0': Match ends, San Diego Wave FC 0, Portland Thorns 1.
    • 0': Match ends, San Diego Wave FC 0, Portland Thorns 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

    Venue: Torero Stadium
    Location: San Diego, California, USA
    Attendance: 6,000

    Line-Ups

    SD San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
    4 Naomi Girma
    2 Abby Dahlkemper
    19 Tegan McGrady
    20 Christen Westphal
    6 Kelsey Turnbow
    14 Kristen McNabb
    22 Taylor Flint
    13 Alex Morgan
    10 Sofia Jakobsson
    33 Katie Johnson
    San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
    Marleen Schimmer, Amirah Ali, Kaleigh Riehl, Emily van Egmond, Sydney Pulver, Jodie Taylor, Carly Telford, Belle Briede, Taylor Hansen.

    POR Portland Thorns FC (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    35 Abby Smith (GK)
    5 Emily Menges
    39 Meaghan Nally
    20 Kelli Hubly
    25 Meghan Klingenberg Yellow Card
    14 Natalia Kuikka
    17 Sam Coffey
    23 Yazmeen Ryan
    8 Hina Sugita
    9 Sophia Smith
    12 Christine Sinclair
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Morgan Weaver, Natalie Beckman, Hannah Betfort, Madison Pogarch, Taylor Porter, Gabby Provenzano, Marissa Everett, Bella Bixby, Olivia Moultrie.

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