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SAN DIEGO, California (Wednesday, September 18, 2024) – Portland Thorns dropped a late-game 3-2 result in the second game of the Group Stage in the Concacaf W Champions Cup.
Forward Sophia Smith gave Portland the 1-0 lead in the 25th minute when she found herself with an open shot on goal, slipping the ball underneath the San Diego goalkeeper and into the lower-left corner.
Throughout the remainder of the first half, San Diego would pressure the Thorns’ backline and goal, but several massive saves from Shelby Hogan protected the 1-0 lead heading into the halftime break.
In the 47th minute San Diego’s Delphine Cascarino curled a shot towards goal, but Hogan rose up, pushing the ball away to prevent the Wave from leveling the score. The Thorns doubled the lead in the 54th minute when Olivia Moultrie hit a low cross to Reilyn Turner for her to slot into the back of the net.
The Wave pulled one back in the 67th minute when San Diego was awarded a penalty kick which Maria Sanchez put away. Just a minute later the Wave equalized with Maria Sanchez heading in a cross from Cascarino.
A second penalty kick for the San Diego Wave in the 85th minute for a hand ball inside the penalty area allowed Sanchez to complete her hat trick, giving the home side the late win.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns continue its 14-day road trip with a regular season match against Angel City, on Monday, September 23 at BMO Stadium with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. 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
SAN DIEGO, California (Wednesday, September 18, 2024) – Portland Thorns dropped a late-game 3-2 result in the second game of the Group Stage in the Concacaf W Champions Cup.
Forward Sophia Smith gave Portland the 1-0 lead in the 25th minute when she found herself with an open shot on goal, slipping the ball underneath the San Diego goalkeeper and into the lower-left corner.
Throughout the remainder of the first half, San Diego would pressure the Thorns’ backline and goal, but several massive saves from Shelby Hogan protected the 1-0 lead heading into the halftime break.
In the 47th minute San Diego’s Delphine Cascarino curled a shot towards goal, but Hogan rose up, pushing the ball away to prevent the Wave from leveling the score. The Thorns doubled the lead in the 54th minute when Olivia Moultrie hit a low cross to Reilyn Turner for her to slot into the back of the net.
The Wave pulled one back in the 67th minute when San Diego was awarded a penalty kick which Maria Sanchez put away. Just a minute later the Wave equalized with Maria Sanchez heading in a cross from Cascarino.
A second penalty kick for the San Diego Wave in the 85th minute for a hand ball inside the penalty area allowed Sanchez to complete her hat trick, giving the home side the late win.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns continue its 14-day road trip with a regular season match against Angel City, on Monday, September 23 at BMO Stadium with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. PT.
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