NWSL

Portland Thorns FC vs Racing Louisville FC, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Portland Thorns FC
  • 2': Christine Sinclair
  • 45'+4': Morgan Weaver
FT
2 - 0
Racing Louisville FC

    About

    Portland Thorns FC are hosting Racing Louisville FC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Racing Louisville FC 0. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophia Smith following a fast break.
    • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Elli Pikkujämsä (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Rebecca Holloway replaces Elli Pikkujämsä because of an injury.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
    • 12': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Katie Lund.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross.
    • 13': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Savannah DeMelo.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 19': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
    • 21': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
    • 21': Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Jess McDonald (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 25': Delay in match (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
    • 27': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
    • 29': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
    • 32': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kirsten Davis.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hina Sugita with a headed pass.
    • 39': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
    • 39': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns).
    • 41': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ary Borges with a cross.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
    • 45': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns).
    • 45': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jess McDonald.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Becky Sauerbrunn.
    • 45'+4': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, Racing Louisville FC 0. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 2, Racing Louisville FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 2, Racing Louisville FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Meaghan Nally replaces Reyna Reyes.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 50': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 50': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Meaghan Nally (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
    • 50': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 53': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Bella Bixby.
    • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns).
    • 56': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer replaces Wang Shuang.
    • 56': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Paige Monaghan replaces Jess McDonald.
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Emily Menges replaces Becky Sauerbrunn because of an injury.
    • 58': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Adriana Leon replaces Hina Sugita.
    • 59': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Crystal Dunn.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ary Borges with a cross.
    • 60': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Meaghan Nally.
    • 61': Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 63': Foul by Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 63': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ary Borges.
    • 67': Foul by Rebecca Holloway (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 67': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 68': Hand ball by Adriana Leon (Portland Thorns).
    • 68': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 71': VAR Decision: No Goal Portland Thorns 2-0 Racing Louisville FC.
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Izzy D'Aquila replaces Sophia Smith.
    • 73': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Rocky Rodríguez replaces Crystal Dunn.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 74': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 74': Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
    • 80': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 80': Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ary Borges with a cross.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Abby Erceg following a corner.
    • 84': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins replaces Kirsten Davis.
    • 84': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Alex Chidiac replaces Savannah DeMelo.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Izzy D'Aquila.
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Meaghan Nally (Portland Thorns).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Parker Goins.
    • 90': Foul by Meaghan Nally (Portland Thorns).
    • 90': Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 90'+4': Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Adriana Leon (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Izzy D'Aquila with a headed pass.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rocky Rodríguez.
    • 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
    • 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 2, Racing Louisville FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 2, Racing Louisville FC 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Providence Park
    Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Attendance: 14,972

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Kansas City Current 5 +11 15
    2 Orlando Pride 6 +10 15
    3 Washington Spirit 5 +4 12
    4 Gotham FC 6 +1 8
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Bella Bixby (GK)
    4 Becky Sauerbrunn
    20 Kelli Hubly
    25 Meghan Klingenberg
    2 Reyna Reyes
    12 Christine Sinclair
    17 Sam Coffey Yellow Card
    19 Crystal Dunn
    9 Sophia Wilson
    22 Morgan Weaver Yellow Card
    8 Hina Sugita
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Hannah Betfort, Emily Menges, Rocky Rodríguez, Olivia Moultrie, Shelby Hogan, Adriana Leon, Meaghan Nally, Izzy D'Aquila, Taylor Porter.

    LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Katie Lund (GK)
    20 Abby Erceg
    4 Elli Pikkujämsä
    16 Carson Pickett Yellow Card
    2 Lauren Milliet
    6 Jaelin Howell
    7 Savannah DeMelo
    8 Ary Borges Yellow Card
    22 Kirsten Wright
    14 Jessica McDonald
    77 Wang Shuang
    Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
    Rebecca Holloway, Parker Goins, Paige Monaghan, Zaneta Wyne, Alex Chidiac, Julia Lester, Olivia Sekany, Kayla Fischer, Satara Murray.

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