Bay FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSL
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
Second Sophia Smith goal gives Portland Thorns win over Bay FC
Sophia Smith's second goal of the game clinched a 3-2 win for the Portland Thorns over host Bay FC.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Goal! Bay 0, Portland Thorns 1. Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
- 4': Foul by Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns).
- 4': Jamie Shepherd (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Princess Marfo (Bay).
- 5': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Goal! Bay 0, Portland Thorns 2. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Payton Linnehan with a through ball following a fast break.
- 11': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Meghan Klingenberg.
- 12': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
- 12': Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Payton Linnehan.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Dorian Bailey (Bay) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos.
- 18': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
- 18': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Lysianne Proulx (Bay).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Emily Menges.
- 26': Attempt missed. Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos.
- 33': Alyssa Malonson (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Foul by Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns).
- 34': Foul by Madeline Moreau (Bay).
- 34': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
- 35': Delay in match because of an injury Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Joelle Anderson (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 38': Foul by Madeline Moreau (Bay).
- 38': Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt missed. Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 41': Goal! Bay 1, Portland Thorns 2. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joelle Anderson.
- 42': Emily Menges (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Deyna Castellanos (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the left. Assisted by Dorian Bailey following a fast break.
- 45'+5': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Madeline Moreau.
- 45'+6': Alyssa Malonson (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Foul by Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns).
- 45'+6': Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+7': Foul by Jamie Shepherd (Bay).
- 45'+7': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Bay 1, Portland Thorns 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Bay 1, Portland Thorns 2.
- 45': Substitution, Bay. Tess Boade replaces Dorian Bailey.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Marie Müller replaces Meghan Klingenberg.
- 46': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Shepherd.
- 49': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Olivia Moultrie.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos with a cross.
- 50': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Olivia Moultrie.
- 51': Attempt missed. Alyssa Malonson (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tess Boade following a corner.
- 52': Foul by Madeline Moreau (Bay).
- 52': Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt saved. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
- 56': Hand ball by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
- 58': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Joelle Anderson (Bay) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos.
- 60': Foul by Tess Boade (Bay).
- 60': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Goal! Bay 2, Portland Thorns 2. Deyna Castellanos (Bay) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji following a fast break.
- 61': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Isabella Obaze replaces Becky Sauerbrunn.
- 61': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Payton Linnehan.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 63': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
- 65': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
- 66': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Janine Beckie.
- 66': Attempt missed. Joelle Anderson (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos following a corner.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Shelby Hogan (Portland Thorns).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Attempt saved. Tess Boade (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joelle Anderson.
- 71': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
- 71': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Delay in match because of an injury Joelle Anderson (Bay).
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Jen Beattie (Bay).
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Marissa Sheva replaces Hina Sugita.
- 76': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Ana Dias replaces Janine Beckie.
- 76': Substitution, Bay. Maya Doms replaces Joelle Anderson.
- 76': Substitution, Bay. Kayla Sharples replaces Jen Beattie because of an injury.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 78': Goal! Bay 2, Portland Thorns 3. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Marissa Sheva.
- 79': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
- 79': Princess Marfo (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Attempt missed. Princess Marfo (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tess Boade.
- 81': Foul by Ana Dias (Portland Thorns).
- 81': Jamie Shepherd (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Tess Boade (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maya Doms.
- 82': Foul by Marissa Sheva (Portland Thorns).
- 82': Tess Boade (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Substitution, Bay. Asisat Oshoala replaces Princess Marfo.
- 84': Foul by Alyssa Malonson (Bay).
- 84': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Offside, Portland Thorns. Ana Dias is caught offside.
- 90': Attempt missed. Maya Doms (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ana Dias.
- 90'+1': Foul by Ana Dias (Portland Thorns).
- 90'+1': Lysianne Proulx (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Ana Dias (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Delay in match (Portland Thorns).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Morgan Weaver went off injured after Portland Thorns had used all subs.
- 90'+3': Offside, Bay. Asisat Oshoala is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Isabella Obaze.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Bay. Savy King replaces Alyssa Malonson.
- 90'+6': Ana Dias (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Emily Menges (Bay).
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Deyna Castellanos (Bay) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 90'+9': Offside, Bay. Madeline Moreau is caught offside.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Bay 2, Portland Thorns 3.
- 0': Match ends, Bay 2, Portland Thorns 3.
Statistics
 POR |
BAY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 46.8 | Possession | 53.2 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 355 | Accurate Passes | 401 |
| 441 | Passes | 487 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 4 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 21 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 29 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 25 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 10,611
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 10,611
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
Bay FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Lysianne Proulx (GK) |
| 5 | Jen Beattie |
| 4 | Emily Menges |
| 20 | Alyssa Malonson |
| 24 | Maddie Moreau |
| 14 | Jamie Shepherd |
| 18 | Joelle Anderson |
| 19 | Dorian Bailey |
| 10 | Deyna Castellanos |
| 7 | Princess Marfo |
| 9 | Racheal Kundananji |
Portland Thorns FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Shelby Hogan (GK) |
| 4 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
| 20 | Kelli Hubly |
| 25 | Meghan Klingenberg |
| 2 | Reyna Reyes |
| 13 | Olivia Moultrie |
| 8 | Hina Sugita |
| 17 | Sam Coffey |
| 9 | Sophia Smith |
| 15 | Payton Linnehan |
| 16 | Janine Beckie |
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