Jayden Perry’s late penalty winner extends Portland’s unbeaten run to four matches.
SAN DIEGO (Saturday, May 10, 2025) – In dramatic fashion, Portland Thorns FC rallied back on the road to rescue a point in a 1-1 draw at San Diego Wave FC thanks to a late penalty goal from rookie defender Jayden Perry who is now 3/3 from the spot this season.
Conceding early, the Thorns would regroup and up its intensity to neutralize additional attacking threats and keep the San Diego backline on their heels throughout the remainder of the first half.
Before the end of the first 45 minutes, Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie would sneak past San Diego’s defense and forced Wave defender Kennedy Wesley to make a tackle from behind, resulting in a red card for the San Diego player to give Portland the numbers advantage heading into the break.
Portland would come out in the second half continuing to search for the tying goal, putting up shot after shot on San Diego to try and bring itself back into the match. The Thorns would finally get an opportunity in the final moment of the match when captain Sam Coffey won a penalty to create some late drama.
Stepping up to the penalty spot for the third time this season, Perry would slot the ball into the back of the net to rescue a point and keep Portland’s undefeated run alive.
TEAM NOTES
- The Thorns are now unbeaten in their last four matches (2W, 2D).
- With the draw, Portland has ended San Diego’s 3-game win streak.
- Rookie defender Jayden Perry scored her third goal of the season, all from the penalty spot. It was her second game-tying PK post 98th minute this season and she is now tied with Emily Sonnett for most goals by a Portland defender in a single regular season (3 goals, 2017).
- Portland remains the only team in the NWSL this season to not concede a second half goal.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns are back on the road to face Houston Dash on Friday, May 16. Kickoff from Shell Energy Stadium is scheduled for 5 pm PT on NWSL+.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN
FIRST HALF
SD – Kimmi Ascanio (Perle Morroni) 6’: Ascanio ran into the 6-yard box for a diving header that ricocheted off the crossbar into the net.
SECOND HALF
POR – Jayden Perry 90+8’: Struck the ball from the penalty spot into the bottom right corner.
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3): Bella Bixby, Reyna Reyes (Mallie McKenzie 70’), Jayden Perry, Sam Hiatt, Isabella Obaze (Caiya Hanks 45’), Sam Coffey-C, Hina Sugita, Jessie Fleming (Payton Linnehan 70’), Olivia Moultrie, Deyna Castellanos (Mimi Alidou 79’), Reilyn Turner (Pietra Tordin 70’)
Subs not used: Morgan Messner, Kaitlyn Torpey, Sophie Hirst, Alexa Spaanstra
San Diego Wave FC (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan-C, Perle Morroni, Trinity Armstrong, Kennedy Wesley, Hanna Lundkvist, Kenza Dali, Savannah McCaskill, Maria Sanchez (Kristen McNabb 44’), Gia Corley (Adrianna Leon 45’), Delphine Cascarino (Makenzy Robbe 87’), Kimmi Ascanio (Kyra Carusa 78’)
Subs not used: Favour Emmanuel, Melanie Barcenas, Jordan Fusco, Daniela Arias, DiDi Haracic
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: N/A
SD: Kennedy Wesley (Red) 41’
MATCH STATS
POR | SD
Goals: 1|1
Assists: 0|1
Possession: 46|54
Shots: 21|5
Shots on Target: 4|3
Saves: 2|3
Tackles: 18|8
Tackles Won: 10|4
Interceptions: 7|8
Fouls: 13|6
Offsides: 0|2
Corner Kicks: 3|3
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
Jayden Perry’s late penalty winner extends Portland’s unbeaten run to four matches.
SAN DIEGO (Saturday, May 10, 2025) – In dramatic fashion, Portland Thorns FC rallied back on the road to rescue a point in a 1-1 draw at San Diego Wave FC thanks to a late penalty goal from rookie defender Jayden Perry who is now 3/3 from the spot this season.
Conceding early, the Thorns would regroup and up its intensity to neutralize additional attacking threats and keep the San Diego backline on their heels throughout the remainder of the first half.
Before the end of the first 45 minutes, Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie would sneak past San Diego’s defense and forced Wave defender Kennedy Wesley to make a tackle from behind, resulting in a red card for the San Diego player to give Portland the numbers advantage heading into the break.
Portland would come out in the second half continuing to search for the tying goal, putting up shot after shot on San Diego to try and bring itself back into the match. The Thorns would finally get an opportunity in the final moment of the match when captain Sam Coffey won a penalty to create some late drama.
Stepping up to the penalty spot for the third time this season, Perry would slot the ball into the back of the net to rescue a point and keep Portland’s undefeated run alive.
TEAM NOTES
- The Thorns are now unbeaten in their last four matches (2W, 2D).
- With the draw, Portland has ended San Diego’s 3-game win streak.
- Rookie defender Jayden Perry scored her third goal of the season, all from the penalty spot. It was her second game-tying PK post 98th minute this season and she is now tied with Emily Sonnett for most goals by a Portland defender in a single regular season (3 goals, 2017).
- Portland remains the only team in the NWSL this season to not concede a second half goal.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns are back on the road to face Houston Dash on Friday, May 16. Kickoff from Shell Energy Stadium is scheduled for 5 pm PT on NWSL+.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN
FIRST HALF
SD – Kimmi Ascanio (Perle Morroni) 6’: Ascanio ran into the 6-yard box for a diving header that ricocheted off the crossbar into the net.
SECOND HALF
POR – Jayden Perry 90+8’: Struck the ball from the penalty spot into the bottom right corner.
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3): Bella Bixby, Reyna Reyes (Mallie McKenzie 70’), Jayden Perry, Sam Hiatt, Isabella Obaze (Caiya Hanks 45’), Sam Coffey-C, Hina Sugita, Jessie Fleming (Payton Linnehan 70’), Olivia Moultrie, Deyna Castellanos (Mimi Alidou 79’), Reilyn Turner (Pietra Tordin 70’)
Subs not used: Morgan Messner, Kaitlyn Torpey, Sophie Hirst, Alexa Spaanstra
San Diego Wave FC (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan-C, Perle Morroni, Trinity Armstrong, Kennedy Wesley, Hanna Lundkvist, Kenza Dali, Savannah McCaskill, Maria Sanchez (Kristen McNabb 44’), Gia Corley (Adrianna Leon 45’), Delphine Cascarino (Makenzy Robbe 87’), Kimmi Ascanio (Kyra Carusa 78’)
Subs not used: Favour Emmanuel, Melanie Barcenas, Jordan Fusco, Daniela Arias, DiDi Haracic
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: N/A
SD: Kennedy Wesley (Red) 41’
MATCH STATS
POR | SD
Goals: 1|1
Assists: 0|1
Possession: 46|54
Shots: 21|5
Shots on Target: 4|3
Saves: 2|3
Tackles: 18|8
Tackles Won: 10|4
Interceptions: 7|8
Fouls: 13|6
Offsides: 0|2
Corner Kicks: 3|3
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