NWSL

Racing Louisville FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

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Racing Louisville FC
  • 88': Taylor Flint
FT
1 - 0
Portland Thorns FC

    Racing Louisville FC edge Portland Thorns with late goal

    Racing Louisville FC, buoyed by the efforts of Taylor Flint, beat the Portland Thorns 1-0 at Lynn Family Stadium on Saturday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Janine Beckie is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 5': Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Izzy D'Aquila.
    • 6': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
    • 6': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Payton Linnehan.
    • 10': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 10': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
    • 12': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
    • 20': Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
    • 23': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emma Sears with a cross.
    • 25': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
    • 25': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
    • 29': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 30': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 30': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 31': Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Bethany Balcer is caught offside.
    • 34': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 37': Foul by Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns).
    • 37': Janine Beckie (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 39': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Janine Beckie.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 40': Foul by Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns).
    • 40': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 42': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 46': Foul by Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns).
    • 46': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
    • 49': Foul by Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 49': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 50': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns).
    • 50': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Payton Linnehan.
    • 54': Foul by Payton Linnehan (Portland Thorns).
    • 54': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arin Wright.
    • 56': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 56': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns).
    • 59': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 61': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith replaces Payton Linnehan.
    • 62': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Reilyn Turner replaces Christine Sinclair.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
    • 66': Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns).
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reyna Reyes.
    • 71': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
    • 71': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer replaces Savannah DeMelo.
    • 71': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Izzy D'Aquila.
    • 72': Hand ball by Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
    • 72': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
    • 73': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Becky Sauerbrunn.
    • 74': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 74': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Sears.
    • 79': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 79': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
    • 80': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Ary Borges replaces Marisa DiGrande.
    • 87': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
    • 87': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Reilyn Turner.
    • 88': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Portland Thorns 0. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Janine Beckie with a cross following a corner.
    • 90': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Maddie Pokorny replaces Janine Beckie.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 90'+3': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 90'+5': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+7': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Portland Thorns 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 6
    54.1 Possession 45.9
    14 SHOTS 5
    6 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.8
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    453 Accurate Passes 364
    555 Passes 458
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 8
    8 Crosses 17
    0.0 Cross % 0.5
    46 Long Balls 52
    6 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.1 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 0
    8 Effective Tackles 11
    10 Tackles 17
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 18
    14 Effective Clearances 12
    14 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
    Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Attendance: 5,905

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Kansas City Current 20 +28 50
    2 Washington Spirit 20 +6 36
    3 Gotham FC 20 +10 30
    4 Portland Thorns FC 20 +6 30
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Katie Lund (GK)
    20 Abby Erceg
    3 Arin Wright
    11 Courtney Petersen
    2 Lauren Milliet
    7 Savannah DeMelo
    14 Marisa DiGrande
    26 Taylor Flint Yellow Card
    88 Bethany Balcer
    16 Janine Sonis
    13 Emma Sears
    Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
    Parker Goins, Ellie Jean, Maddie Pokorny, Jordyn Bloomer, Ary Borges , Ángela Barón, Kayla Fischer, Linda Motlhalo, Elexa Bahr.

    POR Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    18 Shelby Hogan (GK)
    4 Becky Sauerbrunn
    5 Isabella Bryld Obaze
    2 Reyna Reyes Yellow Card
    11 Nicole Payne
    21 Jessie Fleming
    15 Payton Linnehan
    17 Sam Coffey
    12 Christine Sinclair
    13 Olivia Moultrie Yellow Card
    24 Izzy D'Aquila
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Sophie Hirst, Morgan Weaver, Marissa Sheva, Marie Müller, Alexa Spaanstra, Reilyn Turner, Sophia Wilson, Mackenzie Arnold, Kelli Hubly.

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