The Portland Thorns entered the international break with seven players departing to join their respective national teams, representing the United States, Canada, Mexico, Denmark and Portugal.
The United States duo of Sam Coffey and Sophia Smith competed in a series of friendlies against South Korea, while Janine Beckie and Jessie Fleiming with Canada and Reyna Reyes with Mexico faced one another in two friendly matches. Finally, Isabella Obaze and Denmark, along with Ana Dias with Portugal continued qualification matches for the upcoming 2025 UEFA Women’s Championship.
Sam and Sophia Soar with United States
The United States cruised to back-to-back shutout wins under the new leadership of Head Coach Emma Hayes. Smith and Coffey played vital roles in both victories, with the duo starting in the first match and coming off the bench in the second. Smith contributed to goals in both games, assisting Mallory Swanson on the first goal in the first game, while also scoring the second goal of the night in the second match. Midfielder Olivia Moultrie also attended the camp as a training player.
Janine and Jessie Put in a Shift for Canada
In Canada’s final two matches before the upcoming Summer Olympics, Thorns Beckie and Fleming helped their country earn two results against their Concacaf foe, Mexico. The Canadian duo started in both matches, finishing with a 2-0 victory and a 1-1 draw.
Reyna Gets the Start for Mexico
Facing off against her fellow Portland teammates, defender Reyes started in back-to-back matches for Mexico, contributing to the team’s 1-1 draw with Canada.
Obaze Competes with Denmark
In their quest to qualify for the 2025 UEFA Women’s Championship, Denmark faced Spain in the second round of matches within Group 2A. Obaze did not appear in either of the 2-0 and 3-2 losses to Spain, available on the bench for both matches. With their previous two victories over Belgium and Czech Republic, Denmark is now in second place, behind Spain, with six points. The two top finishers in Group 2A will automatically qualify for the 2025 UEFA Women’s Championship.
Ana Dias Returns to Portugal
Like her Portland teammate, Obaze, Ana Dias and Portugal competed in two matches in 2025 UEFA Women’s Championship Qualification. Portugal, competing in group 2B, entered the second round of matches in first place of their group with wins over Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Malta. During this round of qualification, Portugal earned consecutive wins over Northern Ireland with Dias coming off the bench in the 4-0 and 2-1 victories.
The Portland Thorns return to National Women’s Soccer League regular season play on Saturday, June 8, hosting North Carolina Courage for Pride Night at 7pm PT.
PORTLAND, Ore. (Saturday, August 15, 2026) – The Portland Thorns continued their impressive home form with a 2-1 win over Orlando Pride on Saturday when forward Caiya Hanks — who was making her return to the pitch after missing action for over a year with an ACL injury — scored a stoppage time winner to secure three points for the home side.
Both sides battled back and forth as they tried to search for the opening goal, with Thorns goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold making three saves to ensure the match remained level going into the halftime break.
The Thorns came out into the second half much more threatening in Orlando’s half and finally broke the deadlock in the 58th minute when forward Pietra Tordin laid the ball off to forward Deyna Castellanos, who from the top right corner of Orlando’s box placed the ball perfectly into the top left corner of the goal over the hands of Orlando goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse.
The lead was short lived however when Arnold’s diving save to punch out a crossed ball in the 63rd minute ricocheted off the knees of Orlando forward Jacqueline Ovalle and rolled into the net to level things back up.
From there, Portland and Orlando continued in their fight to search for a second and despite several good looks at goal, the match remained level.
That would all change after Hanks — who subbed on in the 88th minute — curled the ball into the goal from outside the box in the 96th to send Providence Park into a frenzy as the Thorns secured three points and extended its home unbeaten streak to 12 matches, nine on the season.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns host Denver Summit FC for the first time at Providence Park on Saturday, August 22. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:45 pm PT on ION and 910 ESPN Portland. Purchase tickets for the match HERE.
TEAM NOTES
GOAL BREAKDOWN
First Half
N/A
Second Half
POR – Deyna Castellanos (Pietra Tordin) 58’
ORL – Jacqueline Ovalle 63’
POR – Caiya Hanks (M.A. Vignola) 90+6’
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold (GK), M.A. Vignola, Jayden Perry, Isabella Obaze (Sam Hiatt 78’), Carolyn Calzada, Jessie Fleming-C, Nina Nijstad (Cassandra Bogere 85’), Pietra Tordin (Caiya Hanks 88’), Deyna Castellanos (Renee Lyles 78’), Marie Müller (Morgan Weaver 67’), Sophia Wilson
Subs not used: Morgan Messner (GK), Reyna Reyes, Shae Harvey, Mallie McKenzie
Orlando Pride (4-4-2): Anna Moorhouse (GK), Hailie Mace (Gabi Nunes 90+8’), Rafaelle (Zoe Matthews 89’), Cori Dyke, Oihane Hernández (Zara Chavoshi 76’), Solai Washington, Ally Lemos, Haley McCutcheon-C, Julie Doyle (Summer Yates 65’), Jacqueline Ovalle, Barbra Banda (Angelina 65’)
Subs not used: Cara Martin (GK), Cossette Morche, Luana, Nicole Payne
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: N/A
ORL: Jacqueline Ovalle (Yellow) 40’, Julie Doyle (Yellow) 52’, Rafaelle (Yellow) 85’
MATCH STATS
POR | ORL
Goals: 2|1
Assists: 2|0
Possession: 51|49
Shots: 10|12
Shots on Target: 4|6
Saves: 5|2
Tackles: 16|16
Tackles Won: 9|11
Interceptions: 14|26
Fouls: 7|6
Offsides: 0|1
Corner Kicks: 0|6
ATTENDANCE: 19,106
Referee: Brad Jensen
Assistant Referee 1: Katarzyna Wasiak
Assistant Referee 2: Sarah Gaddes
4th Official: Justin St. Pierre
VAR: Danielle Chesky
Assistant VAR: Seun Yinka-Kehinde
The Portland Thorns entered the international break with seven players departing to join their respective national teams, representing the United States, Canada, Mexico, Denmark and Portugal.
The United States duo of Sam Coffey and Sophia Smith competed in a series of friendlies against South Korea, while Janine Beckie and Jessie Fleiming with Canada and Reyna Reyes with Mexico faced one another in two friendly matches. Finally, Isabella Obaze and Denmark, along with Ana Dias with Portugal continued qualification matches for the upcoming 2025 UEFA Women’s Championship.
Sam and Sophia Soar with United States
The United States cruised to back-to-back shutout wins under the new leadership of Head Coach Emma Hayes. Smith and Coffey played vital roles in both victories, with the duo starting in the first match and coming off the bench in the second. Smith contributed to goals in both games, assisting Mallory Swanson on the first goal in the first game, while also scoring the second goal of the night in the second match. Midfielder Olivia Moultrie also attended the camp as a training player.
Janine and Jessie Put in a Shift for Canada
In Canada’s final two matches before the upcoming Summer Olympics, Thorns Beckie and Fleming helped their country earn two results against their Concacaf foe, Mexico. The Canadian duo started in both matches, finishing with a 2-0 victory and a 1-1 draw.
Reyna Gets the Start for Mexico
Facing off against her fellow Portland teammates, defender Reyes started in back-to-back matches for Mexico, contributing to the team’s 1-1 draw with Canada.
Obaze Competes with Denmark
In their quest to qualify for the 2025 UEFA Women’s Championship, Denmark faced Spain in the second round of matches within Group 2A. Obaze did not appear in either of the 2-0 and 3-2 losses to Spain, available on the bench for both matches. With their previous two victories over Belgium and Czech Republic, Denmark is now in second place, behind Spain, with six points. The two top finishers in Group 2A will automatically qualify for the 2025 UEFA Women’s Championship.
Ana Dias Returns to Portugal
Like her Portland teammate, Obaze, Ana Dias and Portugal competed in two matches in 2025 UEFA Women’s Championship Qualification. Portugal, competing in group 2B, entered the second round of matches in first place of their group with wins over Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Malta. During this round of qualification, Portugal earned consecutive wins over Northern Ireland with Dias coming off the bench in the 4-0 and 2-1 victories.
The Portland Thorns return to National Women’s Soccer League regular season play on Saturday, June 8, hosting North Carolina Courage for Pride Night at 7pm PT.
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