Portland Thorns FC vs Houston Dash, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSL
- 6': Christine Sinclair
- 27': Sophia Smith
- 87': Olivia Moultrie
- 90'+6': Janine Beckie
FT
4 - 1
4 - 1
Portland Thorns dominate Houston Dash in 4-1 victory
Portland Thorns FC secured a 4-1 victory over the Houston Dash on Saturday at Providence Park.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
- 2': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Amanda West (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns).
- 6': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
- 6': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Houston Dash 0. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
- 10': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
- 10': Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
- 12': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
- 12': Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt saved. Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
- 19': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
- 20': Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Foul by Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash).
- 25': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, Houston Dash 0. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Offside, Portland Thorns. Christine Sinclair is caught offside.
- 35': Offside, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie is caught offside.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
- 37': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns).
- 38': Attempt missed. Amanda West (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michelle Alozie.
- 39': Attempt missed. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Diana Ordóñez.
- 40': Foul by Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash).
- 40': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
- 43': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
- 43': Attempt saved. Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bárbara Olivieri.
- 44': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Shelby Hogan.
- 44': Attempt missed. Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 45'+4': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 2, Houston Dash 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 2, Houston Dash 0.
- 49': Goal! Portland Thorns 2, Houston Dash 1. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Amanda West with a headed pass.
- 51': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
- 51': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sam Coffey is caught offside.
- 56': Hand ball by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
- 59': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
- 61': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
- 61': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Janine Beckie replaces Christine Sinclair.
- 65': Offside, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie is caught offside.
- 67': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
- 67': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Houston Dash. Cece Kizer replaces Amanda West.
- 67': Substitution, Houston Dash. Yuki Nagasato replaces Bárbara Olivieri.
- 69': Foul by Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash).
- 69': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Payton Linnehan replaces Morgan Weaver.
- 71': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie replaces Jessie Fleming.
- 72': Foul by Yuki Nagasato (Houston Dash).
- 72': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt missed. Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Reyna Reyes with a cross.
- 75': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
- 75': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
- 81': Attempt saved. Yuki Nagasato (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Elin Rubensson with a cross.
- 82': Foul by Cece Kizer (Houston Dash).
- 82': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Shelby Hogan (Portland Thorns).
- 84': Substitution, Houston Dash. Belle Briede replaces Sophie Hirst.
- 84': Substitution, Houston Dash. Andressa Alves replaces Michelle Alozie.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
- 86': Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Payton Linnehan.
- 87': Goal! Portland Thorns 3, Houston Dash 1. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
- 89': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marie Müller.
- 90': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Marie Müller.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a through ball.
- 90'+4': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
- 90'+4': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Meghan Klingenberg replaces Marie Müller.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Ana Dias replaces Sophia Smith.
- 90'+6': Goal! Portland Thorns 4, Houston Dash 1. Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg.
- 90'+7': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 4, Houston Dash 1.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 4, Houston Dash 1.
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 17,580
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 17,580
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pride | 26 | +26 | 60 |
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 26 | +23 | 56 |
| 3 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 26 | +21 | 56 |
| 4 | Kansas City Current | 26 | +26 | 55 |
Line-Ups
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Shelby Hogan (GK) |
| 4 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
| 5 | Isabella Obaze |
| 2 | Reyna Reyes |
| 23 | Marie Müller |
| 17 | Sam Coffey |
| 8 | Hina Sugita |
| 21 | Jessie Fleming |
| 12 | Christine Sinclair |
| 22 | Morgan Weaver |
| 9 | Sophia Smith |
Houston Dash (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Campbell (GK) |
| 17 | Sarah Puntigam |
| 30 | Avery Patterson |
| 13 | Sophie Schmidt |
| 31 | Elin Rubensson  |
| 20 | Sophie Hirst |
| 9 | Diana Ordóñez |
| 8 | Courtney Petersen |
| 11 | Michelle Alozie |
| 16 | Amanda West |
| 15 | Bárbara Olivieri |
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