Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC, 2023 NWSL, Playoffs - Semifinals

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Portland Thorns FC

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Gotham FC

107': Katie Stengel

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Portland Thorns FC are hosting Gotham 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.
3': Ali Krieger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
5': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith tries a through ball, but Morgan Weaver is caught offside.
7': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
9': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Yazmeen Ryan.
12': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
12': Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sam Coffey tries a through ball, but Crystal Dunn is caught offside.
15': Attempt saved. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
16': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Maitane López.
16': Attempt saved. Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross.
17': Attempt missed. Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
20': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
20': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
24': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
28': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Becky Sauerbrunn.
29': Attempt blocked. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
29': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Morgan Weaver.
30': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross following a corner.
30': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
30': Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Attempt missed. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
34': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
34': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
36': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
36': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
36': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
37': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
38': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
39': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
39': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
41': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
41': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Amanda Haught (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Amanda Haught (Gotham FC).
45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+6': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
50': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Midge Purce.
52': Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
53': Foul by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
53': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
55': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
55': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith tries a through ball, but Meghan Klingenberg is caught offside.
57': Foul by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
57': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
59': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hina Sugita replaces Rocky Rodríguez.
60': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Natalia Kuikka replaces Meghan Klingenberg.
62': Foul by Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns).
62': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
66': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
66': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
66': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
68': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
70': Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
70': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
70': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Attempt missed. Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross following a set piece situation.
72': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
72': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
77': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
80': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kristie Mewis replaces Esther González.
80': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sinead Farrelly replaces Midge Purce.
81': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
81': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82': Foul by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
82': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Maitane López (Gotham FC).
83': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
84': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Yazmeen Ryan.
85': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
86': Offside, Portland Thorns. Crystal Dunn tries a through ball, but Olivia Moultrie is caught offside.
90': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
90': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
90': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+3': Foul by Maitane López (Gotham FC).
90'+3': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Maitane López (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Offside, Portland Thorns. Crystal Dunn tries a through ball, but Sophia Smith is caught offside.
90'+6': Attempt blocked. Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
90'+6': Attempt blocked. Bruninha (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
92': Foul by Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC).
92': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
92': Offside, Gotham FC. Ali Krieger tries a through ball, but Lynn Williams is caught offside.
93': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kristie Mewis.
94': Offside, Portland Thorns. Shelby Hogan tries a through ball, but Morgan Weaver is caught offside.
96': Foul by Ali Krieger (Gotham FC).
96': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
96': Ali Krieger (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
98': Amanda Haught (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
98': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns).
100': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
100': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
100': Substitution, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel replaces Delanie Sheehan.
102': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
102': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
105'+2': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
105': Substitution, Gotham FC. Allie Long replaces Nealy Martin.
105': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Kelli Hubly replaces Becky Sauerbrunn.
106': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
106': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
107': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 1. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
111': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
111': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
112': Attempt missed. Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
112': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kelley O'Hara replaces Yazmeen Ryan.
116': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hannah Betfort replaces Morgan Weaver.
116': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Christine Sinclair replaces Olivia Moultrie.
116': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Michele Vasconcelos replaces Crystal Dunn.
118': Foul by Emily Menges (Portland Thorns).
118': Kelley O'Hara (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
119': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
120': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kristen Edmonds replaces Lynn Williams.
120'+1': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns).
120'+1': Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+2': Foul by Allie Long (Gotham FC).
120'+2': Michele Vasconcelos (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+3': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
120'+3': Foul by Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns).
120'+3': Kristen Edmonds (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 1.
0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 25,218

Line-Ups

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

No.	Name
18	Shelby Hogan (GK)
4	Becky Sauerbrunn
5	Emily Menges
2	Reyna Reyes
25	Meghan Klingenberg
13	Olivia Moultrie
17	Sam Coffey
11	Rocky Rodríguez
9	Sophia Wilson
22	Morgan Weaver
19	Crystal Dunn

Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:

Bella Bixby, Kelli Hubly, Meaghan Nally, Taylor Porter, Christine Sinclair, Natalia Kuikka, Michele Vasconcelos, Hannah Betfort, Hina Sugita.

Gotham FC (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
24	Mandy McGlynn (GK)
11	Ali Krieger
77	Maitane
14	Nealy Martin
32	Jenna Nighswonger
3	Bruninha
17	Delanie Sheehan
9	Esther González
23	Midge Purce
18	Yazmeen Ryan
10	Lynn Biyendolo

Gotham FC Substitutes:

Kelley O'Hara, Ellie Jean, Michelle Betos, Kristen Edmonds, Sinead Farrelly, Katie Stengel, Kristie Mewis, Meleana Shim, Allie Long.

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