Utah Royals vs Portland Thorns FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSLUtah Royals, Portland Thorns battle to scoreless draw
The Utah Royals and Portland Thorns FC played to a 0-0 draw at America First Field on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Portland Thorns. Ana Dias is caught offside.
- 4': Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns).
- 4': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Nicole Payne.
- 6': Offside, Utah Royals. Hannah Betfort is caught offside.
- 7': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kate Del Fava.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross.
- 9': Dana Foederer (Utah Royals) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 10': Foul by Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals).
- 10': Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Madison Pogarch.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ally Sentnor.
- 16': Foul by Agnes Nyberg (Utah Royals).
- 16': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
- 18': Foul by Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals).
- 18': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Madison Pogarch.
- 19': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Ana Tejada.
- 20': Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
- 22': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith is caught offside.
- 25': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Agnes Nyberg.
- 25': Attempt saved. Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross.
- 27': Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns).
- 29': Foul by Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals).
- 29': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Attempt missed. Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
- 34': Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
- 35': Attempt saved. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brecken Mozingo with a headed pass.
- 35': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Shelby Hogan.
- 36': Attempt missed. Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ally Sentnor with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Attempt saved. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ally Sentnor.
- 39': Attempt missed. Ana Dias (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sophia Smith following a fast break.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agnes Nyberg.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
- 44': Attempt missed. Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dana Foederer.
- 44': Ana Dias (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
- 44': Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ally Sentnor.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Zoe Burns with a cross.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Utah Royals 0, Portland Thorns 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Utah Royals 0, Portland Thorns 0.
- 47': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelli Hubly.
- 48': Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
- 49': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Shelby Hogan.
- 50': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Hina Sugita.
- 50': Offside, Utah Royals. Hannah Betfort is caught offside.
- 51': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
- 52': Attempt missed. Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ally Sentnor with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Foul by Dana Foederer (Utah Royals).
- 53': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Attempt missed. Ana Dias (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sophia Smith with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 55': Ana Dias (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Ana Tejada (Utah Royals).
- 56': Attempt blocked. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
- 56': Attempt saved. Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 59': Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns).
- 61': Attempt blocked. Zoe Burns (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agnes Nyberg.
- 61': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paige Monaghan with a cross.
- 62': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Janine Beckie replaces Payton Linnehan.
- 62': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Marie Müller replaces Nicole Payne.
- 63': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Agnes Nyberg.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Becky Sauerbrunn.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 66': Substitution, Utah Royals. Ifeoma Onumonu replaces Paige Monaghan.
- 67': Substitution, Utah Royals. Lauren Flynn replaces Madison Pogarch.
- 68': Hand ball by Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals).
- 68': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
- 68': Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Agnes Nyberg (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt missed. Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 71': Foul by Dana Foederer (Utah Royals).
- 71': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Dana Foederer (Utah Royals).
- 73': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Brecken Mozingo.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marie Müller.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Ana Dias (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 74': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Agnes Nyberg.
- 75': Attempt saved. Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross.
- 75': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
- 75': Zoe Burns (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Olivia Wade-Katoa replaces Sam Coffey.
- 76': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Christine Sinclair replaces Ana Dias.
- 77': Attempt saved. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren Flynn.
- 79': Attempt missed. Ifeoma Onumonu (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ally Sentnor.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Ana Tejada.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marie Müller.
- 87': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kate Del Fava.
- 87': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kate Del Fava.
- 88': Attempt saved. Ifeoma Onumonu (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brecken Mozingo.
- 88': Attempt missed. Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
- 89': Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
- 90': Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Ana Tejada (Utah Royals).
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Janine Beckie with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Utah Royals 0, Portland Thorns 0.
- 0': Match ends, Utah Royals 0, Portland Thorns 0.
Statistics
 POR |
UTA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 53.9 | Possession | 46.1 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 322 | Accurate Passes | 255 |
| 383 | Passes | 325 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 22 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 31 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 13 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 20 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 8,677
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 8,677
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
Utah Royals (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mandy Haught (GK) |
| 17 | Ana Tejada |
| 8 | Kate Del Fava  |
| 16 | Madison Pogarch |
| 12 | Zoe Burns |
| 9 | Ally Sentnor |
| 6 | Agnes Nyberg |
| 22 | Dana Foederer |
| 33 | Hannah Betfort |
| 4 | Paige Monaghan |
| 15 | Brecken Mozingo |
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Shelby Hogan (GK) |
| 4 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
| 20 | Kelli Hubly |
| 2 | Reyna Reyes |
| 11 | Nicole Payne |
| 17 | Sam Coffey |
| 8 | Hina Sugita |
| 21 | Jessie Fleming |
| 19 | Ana Dias |
| 9 | Sophia Smith |
| 15 | Payton Linnehan |
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