Portland Thorns FC and the Portland Timbers today announced that the clubs will host the Green is Gold Charity Match, a mixed-teams scrimmage to benefit the environment, on Wednesday, June 26 at Providence Park. The match will raise funds and awareness for nonprofits The Nature Conservancy and Keep Oregon Green.
Supported by Intel and TikTok, the event is free to the public with an encouraged donation to the benefitting organizations. Kickoff is set for 7pm PT and will be streamed live on timbers.com. All seating for the event will be general admission and redeemable through SeatGeek with an option to donate while acquiring a ticket. All donations made through the ticketing process will support The Nature Conservancy and Keep Oregon Green’s initiatives.
“One of the proudest moments of my time here was the PTFC for Peace fundraiser we put on for Ukraine in 2022,” said Timbers owner Merritt Paulson. “Players and fans asked that we do it again and I am so pleased we were able to make it happen with the partnership of the Thorns organization to support another amazing cause.”
The Timbers and Thorns FC last hosted a mixed teams charity match at Providence Park on April 27, 2022, in front of 16,921 fans. The match, ‘PTFC for Peace’, raised over $600,000 for UNICEF’s relief efforts in Ukraine.
“Portland Thorns FC look forward to participating in the upcoming Green is Gold match,” said Thorns FC Governor Lisa Bhathal Merage. “Our collective goal is to continue to grow, nourish and invest resources into our community. This match showcases our unique partnership with the Portland Timbers while raising funds for two worthwhile causes.”
Timbers and Thorns captains will host a draft to select players for Team Green and Team Gold with final rosters set to be announced on the website and via the clubs’ social media channels in advance of the 60-minute, full-field match.
In addition to current players, several PTFC legends will also suit up and play in the match. Those players, along with the date of the draft, will be announced in the coming weeks.
Fans in attendance and those watching remotely will have various opportunities to contribute to The Nature Conservancy and Keep Oregon Green’s efforts and can visit Give Online to make donations. Following the event, game-worn jerseys and other items from the Green is Gold Charity Match will be auctioned off online and all proceeds will be donated to the cause.
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 and the Portland Timbers today announced that the clubs will host the Green is Gold Charity Match, a mixed-teams scrimmage to benefit the environment, on Wednesday, June 26 at Providence Park. The match will raise funds and awareness for nonprofits The Nature Conservancy and Keep Oregon Green.
Supported by Intel and TikTok, the event is free to the public with an encouraged donation to the benefitting organizations. Kickoff is set for 7pm PT and will be streamed live on timbers.com. All seating for the event will be general admission and redeemable through SeatGeek with an option to donate while acquiring a ticket. All donations made through the ticketing process will support The Nature Conservancy and Keep Oregon Green’s initiatives.
“One of the proudest moments of my time here was the PTFC for Peace fundraiser we put on for Ukraine in 2022,” said Timbers owner Merritt Paulson. “Players and fans asked that we do it again and I am so pleased we were able to make it happen with the partnership of the Thorns organization to support another amazing cause.”
The Timbers and Thorns FC last hosted a mixed teams charity match at Providence Park on April 27, 2022, in front of 16,921 fans. The match, ‘PTFC for Peace’, raised over $600,000 for UNICEF’s relief efforts in Ukraine.
“Portland Thorns FC look forward to participating in the upcoming Green is Gold match,” said Thorns FC Governor Lisa Bhathal Merage. “Our collective goal is to continue to grow, nourish and invest resources into our community. This match showcases our unique partnership with the Portland Timbers while raising funds for two worthwhile causes.”
Timbers and Thorns captains will host a draft to select players for Team Green and Team Gold with final rosters set to be announced on the website and via the clubs’ social media channels in advance of the 60-minute, full-field match.
In addition to current players, several PTFC legends will also suit up and play in the match. Those players, along with the date of the draft, will be announced in the coming weeks.
Fans in attendance and those watching remotely will have various opportunities to contribute to The Nature Conservancy and Keep Oregon Green’s efforts and can visit Give Online to make donations. Following the event, game-worn jerseys and other items from the Green is Gold Charity Match will be auctioned off online and all proceeds will be donated to the cause.
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