Portland Thorns FC vs Utah Royals, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

Oct 6, 2024, 2:00 AM · NWSL

Portland Thorns FC

53': Olivia Moultrie (P)

FT
1 - 2

Utah Royals

47': Hannah Betfort
50': Mina Tanaka

Utah Royals edge Portland Thorns 2-1

Led by goals from Hannah Betfort and Mina Tanaka, the Royals slip past the Thorns.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
6': Attempt saved. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zoe Burns.
7': Attempt saved. Allyson Sentnor (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
8': Foul by Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals).
8': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
8': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
9': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Ana Tejada.
9': Attempt missed. Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross following a corner.
10': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) header from very close range is too high.
10': Foul by Zoe Burns (Utah Royals).
10': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
11': Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Attempt saved. Claudia Zornoza (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
14': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Shelby Hogan.
16': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Olivia Moultrie.
16': Attempt saved. Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
18': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
18': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
19': Attempt blocked. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ana Tejada.
20': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Olivia Moultrie.
20': Attempt missed. Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse following a corner.
21': Delay in match because of an injury Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns).
22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
24': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
24': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Madison Pogarch.
25': Attempt saved. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
28': Attempt blocked. Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
29': Foul by Allyson Sentnor (Utah Royals).
29': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
30': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
34': Attempt missed. Allyson Sentnor (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kaleigh Riehl.
35': Foul by Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals).
35': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Allyson Sentnor (Utah Royals) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse with a headed pass.
36': Attempt missed. Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
37': Delay in match because of an injury Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals).
37': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
42': Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals).
44': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
45'+3': Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+3': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
45'+3': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
45'+5': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
45'+5': Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+6': Attempt blocked. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
45'+7': Attempt blocked. Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mina Tanaka.
45'+7': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Utah Royals 0.
45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 0, Utah Royals 0.
46': Hand ball by Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals).
47': Attempt blocked. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
47': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Utah Royals 1. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Allyson Sentnor following a fast break.
49': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
49': Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50': Attempt saved. Claudia Zornoza (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
50': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Utah Royals 2. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) header from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
51': Penalty Portland Thorns. Jessie Fleming draws a foul in the penalty area.
51': Penalty conceded by Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) after a foul in the penalty area.
53': Goal! Portland Thorns 1, Utah Royals 2. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
57': Attempt saved. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Madison Pogarch.
58': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
58': Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Substitution, Utah Royals. Cameron Tucker replaces Mina Tanaka.
59': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
60': Attempt missed. Allyson Sentnor (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Tucker.
67': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kelli Hubly following a fast break.
70': Delay in match (Utah Royals).
72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Payton Linnehan replaces Marie Müller.
76': Cameron Tucker (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns).
77': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Nicole Payne replaces Kelli Hubly.
78': Attempt blocked. Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
78': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Ana Tejada.
81': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
83': Delay in match because of an injury Mandy Haught (Utah Royals).
84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Alexa Spaanstra replaces Morgan Weaver.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
90'+6': Foul by Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals).
90'+6': Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Payton Linnehan with a cross.
90'+7': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
90'+9': Substitution, Utah Royals. Dana Foederer replaces Allyson Sentnor.
90'+10': Foul by Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns).
90'+10': Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+10': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, Utah Royals 2.
0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 1, Utah Royals 2.

Statistics

UTA		POR
8	Fouls	9
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	7
54.6	Possession	45.4
20	SHOTS	13
9	ON GOAL	4
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
416	Accurate Passes	307
501	Passes	410
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
0	Accurate Crosses	4
8	Crosses	12
0.0	Cross %	0.3
61	Long Balls	64
34	Accurate Long Balls	30
0.6	Long Balls %	0.5
5	Blocked Shots	5
10	Effective Tackles	13
14	Tackles	25
0.7	Tackle %	0.5
7	Interceptions	13
18	Effective Clearances	12
18	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: NWSL
2:00 AM, Sun, Oct 6, 2024
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 17,451

NWSL Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Orlando Pride	3	+9	9
2	Kansas City Current	3	+7	9
3	Washington Spirit	3	+1	6
4	Angel City FC	3	+1	5

Full Table

Line-Ups

Portland Thorns FC (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
18	Shelby Hogan (GK)
4	Becky Sauerbrunn
5	Isabella Obaze
20	Kelli Hubly
21	Jessie Fleming
17	Sam Coffey
13	Olivia Moultrie
23	Marie Müller
2	Reyna Reyes
22	Morgan Weaver
12	Christine Sinclair

Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:

Kat Asman, Nicole Payne, Alexa Spaanstra, Mallie McKenzie, Izzy D'Aquila, Sophie Hirst, Payton Linnehan, Marissa Sheva.

Utah Royals (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Mandy McGlynn (GK)
18	Kaleigh Riehl
8	Kate Del Fava
16	Madison Pogarch
12	Zoe Burns
9	Ally Sentnor
17	Ana Tejada
26	Claudia Zornoza
33	Hannah Betfort
24	Cloé Lacasse
29	Mina Tanaka

Utah Royals Substitutes:

Michele Vasconcelos, Shaelan Murison, Brecken Mozingo, Agnes Nyberg, Mikayla Cluff, Cristina Roque, Dana Foederer, Cameron Tucker.

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