NWSL

Portland Thorns FC vs Houston Dash, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Portland Thorns FC
  • 6': Christine Sinclair
  • 27': Sophia Smith
  • 87': Olivia Moultrie
  • 90'+6': Janine Beckie
FT
4 - 1
Houston Dash
  • 49': Diana Ordóñez

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

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

POR 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
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Meaghan Nally, Olivia Moultrie, Meghan Klingenberg, Lauren Kozal, Ana Dias, Janine Beckie, Payton Linnehan, Kelli Hubly, Olivia Wade-Katoa.

HOU Houston Dash (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Jane Campbell (GK)
17 Sarah Puntigam
30 Avery Patterson
13 Sophie Schmidt
31 Elin Rubensson Yellow Card
20 Sophie Hirst
9 Diana Ordóñez
8 Courtney Petersen
11 Michelle Alozie
16 Amanda West
15 Bárbara Olivieri
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Yuki Nagasato, Belle Briede, Havana Solaun, Heather Hinz, Jyllissa Harris, Cece Kizer, Andressa, Croix Soto.

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