Portland Thorns FC (4th, 7-4-1, 22pts) are winners of seven of their last eight matches and travel up I-5 to face Pacific Northwest rivals Seattle Reign FC (7th, 5-6-0, 15pts) live at Lumen Field.
Kickoff is schduled for 1pm PT and fans can stream the match live on CBS and Paramount+, or join us at the official watch party.
Portland's Pacific Northwest rivals have had a tumultous start to their 2024 campaign. As the season reaches its halfway point, Seattle will have to start producing results if they want to fight for a playoffs spot. After opening 2024 with a win, the Reign lost five-straight matches, plummeting in the league standings. Currently embroiled in a five-match winless streak, Seattle will look to bounce-back against the visiting Thorns.
Reign head coach Laura Harvey and company have had some challenges this year and seem to be struggling finding offensive power. After 12 matches, Seattle only has two players with more than three goal involvements (Bethany Balcer and So-Yun Ji), and their defense hasn't fared much better. Centerback Shae Holmes leads the team in blocks (1.1) and clearances (4.4), however the results have not been there for Seattle as they have only collected 7 of a possible 36 points thus far. Goalkeeper Laurel Ivory ranks second in the league in avaerage goals received per match at 2.4 and is last in the league in save percentage with 60% effectivity.
The Thorns are just two wins away from tying the all-time regular season head-to-head series. Currently Portland has 9 wins, 11 losses, and 6 draws with Seattle in NWSL.
As they meet one final time in regular season play on Sunday, Portland and Seattle are in two opposite forms heading into the derby. In their last eight matches, the Thorns have a 7-1-0 record and have a seven-point advantage over the final playoff spot (8th seed). Over the same span, Seattle has earned points in just two matches, amassing a 1-6-1 record and falling into an eight-point hole away from the final playoff spot.
In their last six matchups, the Thorns have been dominant over the Reign, amassing a 3-0-3 record. In fact, come kick off, it'll have been 1,022 days since Portland's last defeat to the Reign on August 29, 2021.
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
Portland Thorns FC (4th, 7-4-1, 22pts) are winners of seven of their last eight matches and travel up I-5 to face Pacific Northwest rivals Seattle Reign FC (7th, 5-6-0, 15pts) live at Lumen Field.
Kickoff is schduled for 1pm PT and fans can stream the match live on CBS and Paramount+, or join us at the official watch party.
Portland's Pacific Northwest rivals have had a tumultous start to their 2024 campaign. As the season reaches its halfway point, Seattle will have to start producing results if they want to fight for a playoffs spot. After opening 2024 with a win, the Reign lost five-straight matches, plummeting in the league standings. Currently embroiled in a five-match winless streak, Seattle will look to bounce-back against the visiting Thorns.
Reign head coach Laura Harvey and company have had some challenges this year and seem to be struggling finding offensive power. After 12 matches, Seattle only has two players with more than three goal involvements (Bethany Balcer and So-Yun Ji), and their defense hasn't fared much better. Centerback Shae Holmes leads the team in blocks (1.1) and clearances (4.4), however the results have not been there for Seattle as they have only collected 7 of a possible 36 points thus far. Goalkeeper Laurel Ivory ranks second in the league in avaerage goals received per match at 2.4 and is last in the league in save percentage with 60% effectivity.
The Thorns are just two wins away from tying the all-time regular season head-to-head series. Currently Portland has 9 wins, 11 losses, and 6 draws with Seattle in NWSL.
As they meet one final time in regular season play on Sunday, Portland and Seattle are in two opposite forms heading into the derby. In their last eight matches, the Thorns have a 7-1-0 record and have a seven-point advantage over the final playoff spot (8th seed). Over the same span, Seattle has earned points in just two matches, amassing a 1-6-1 record and falling into an eight-point hole away from the final playoff spot.
In their last six matchups, the Thorns have been dominant over the Reign, amassing a 3-0-3 record. In fact, come kick off, it'll have been 1,022 days since Portland's last defeat to the Reign on August 29, 2021.
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