NWSL

Portland Thorns FC vs Racing Louisville FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Portland Thorns FC
  • 52': Morgan Weaver
  • 90'+9': Sam Coffey
FT
2 - 2
Racing Louisville FC
  • 3': Uchenna Kanu
  • 6': Uchenna Kanu

Portland Thorns rally to 2-2 draw with Racing Louisville

Portland Thorns FC came back from a two-goal deficit at halftime thanks to scores from Morgan Weaver and Sam Coffey and secured a 2-2 draw against Racing Louisville FC on Saturday at Providence Park.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
  • 2': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Racing Louisville FC 1. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 6': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Racing Louisville FC 2. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Reilyn Turner with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marie Müller.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Janine Beckie with a cross.
  • 14': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 14': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 17': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 17': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 20': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Lauren Milliet.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is just a bit too high. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie following a fast break.
  • 23': Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
  • 24': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abby Erceg with a headed pass.
  • 27': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
  • 27': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 29': Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Lund (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 34': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
  • 35': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 36': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
  • 38': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
  • 38': Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Uchenna Kanu with a headed pass.
  • 39': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Elexa Bahr is caught offside.
  • 41': Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
  • 45': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Reilyn Turner is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45'+1': Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Becky Sauerbrunn.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jaelin Howell with a headed pass.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Racing Louisville FC 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 0, Racing Louisville FC 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hina Sugita replaces Olivia Moultrie.
  • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Meghan Klingenberg replaces Reyna Reyes.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a headed pass.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
  • 49': Foul by Elli Pikkujämsä (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 49': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 52': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Racing Louisville FC 2. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
  • 55': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
  • 55': Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears replaces Elexa Bahr.
  • 56': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
  • 56': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
  • 57': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Sears.
  • 59': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
  • 59': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sophia Smith with a through ball.
  • 61': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Carson Pickett.
  • 61': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
  • 61': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Izzy D'Aquila replaces Janine Beckie.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Elli Pikkujämsä (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins replaces Reilyn Turner.
  • 71': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Marisa DiGrande replaces Kayla Fischer.
  • 72': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Ellie Jean replaces Elli Pikkujämsä because of an injury.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
  • 76': Hand ball by Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns).
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 78': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Christine Sinclair replaces Jessie Fleming.
  • 79': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Nicole Payne replaces Marie Müller.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Parker Goins.
  • 80': Foul by Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns).
  • 80': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Parker Goins (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Maddie Pokorny replaces Uchenna Kanu.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Lauren Milliet.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Taylor Flint.
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+9': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, Racing Louisville FC 2. Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kelli Hubly.
  • 90'+11': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+12': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 2, Racing Louisville FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 2, Racing Louisville FC 2.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 16,688

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 (4-3-3)

No. Name
18 Shelby Hogan (GK)
4 Becky Sauerbrunn
20 Kelli Hubly
23 Marie Müller
2 Reyna Reyes
17 Sam Coffey
13 Olivia Moultrie
21 Jessie Fleming Yellow Card
9 Sophia Wilson
22 Morgan Weaver
16 Janine Sonis
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Meghan Klingenberg, Lauren Kozal, Nicole Payne, Christine Sinclair, Olivia Wade-Katoa, Isabella Obaze, Hina Sugita, Izzy D'Aquila, Marissa Sheva.

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Katie Lund (GK)
20 Abby Erceg
4 Elli Pikkujämsä
16 Carson Pickett
2 Lauren Milliet
9 Kayla Fischer
6 Jaelin Howell
26 Taylor Flint
66 Reilyn Turner
29 Uchenna Kanu
23 Elexa Bahr
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Marisa DiGrande, Maddie Pokorny, Jordyn Bloomer, Emma Sears, Ellie Jean, Linda Motlhalo, Parker Goins, Jordan Baggett.

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