Portland Thorns forward Christine Sinclair (#12) with a shot on goal against the Chicago Red Stars in an NWSL match at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.Sean Meagher/The Oregonian. [75], The Thorns clinched their second NWSL Shield on October 17, earning a first-round bye to the 2021 NWSL playoffs,[76] but lost in the semi-finals to the Chicago Red Stars. Thorns FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. 5:46 pm ET, at And like the Thorns, Houston has had a promising start to the season, earning four points in two games. [26] This reunited Sinclair and Morgan as club mates since winning the regular season and championship title with the Western New York Flash in Women's Professional Soccer's final season. Portland are trying to up the pressure as Klingenberg scuffed her shot. $60. [57] After finishing the season with a scoreless draw against the Washington Spirit, the Thorns finished third in the league, meaning they would not host a playoff game for the first time since 2015. [39] The Thorns finished third in the regular season and were knocked out in the playoff semi-final by FC Kansas City. Portland's road games were witnessed by season-high attendance figures or sellout crowds, including a record-setting crowd at the Maryland SoccerPlex against the Washington Spirit on May 4. B/R Football (@brfootball) October 27, 2022. What she does, few in the league are able to duplicate. PTFC Authentics: The Official Store of the Portland Timbers & Thorns Team store for Portland's beloved major league soccer teams supplying fans with apparel and memorabilia. After a 1455 league record for 47 points and a second-place finish, the Thorns defeated the Orlando Pride 41 in a playoff semi-final. With that,Karina LeBlanc appointed the teams former assistant coach Mike Norris as the Thorns full-time leader. The Thorns also share the stadium with the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. Snchez was able to find space and snuck the ball into the far corner of the goal to even the match. Still can't believe this happened. Second-place Portland will host third-place San Diego at Providence Park in. [29] Beyond setting a new league record, the opening day crowd of 16,479 at Jeld-Wen Field eclipsed any single-game attendance from Women's Professional Soccer. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The team held its preseason training camp in Bend, Oregon. Portland Thorns FC: The franchise is making its fourth appearance in the NWSL Championship, a record for most of any team in league history. [54] The team would defeat the Seattle Reign 21 in the Semi-final round and would face the shield-winning North Carolina Courage in a rematch of the previous seasons final. NWSL player ratings for FIFA 23: USWNT stars dominate top spots. Julie Ertz landing spots: Where will USWNT star go? After a 14-day wait, the defending NWSL champs are returning to action tonight at Providence Park, with kickoff set for 7:30pm against the Houston Dash. Published: Dec. 1, 2022 at 9:00 AM PST. [74], The Thorns qualified for the 2021 Women's International Champions Cup as champions of the 2020 Fall Series, and won the tournament by defeating three-time finalists and defending champions Olympique Lyon 10. Just less than two months afterMerritt Paulson announced his intention to sell the Thorns and maintain the Timbers, the NWSL franchise appointedHeather Davis as the new Chief Executive Officer. But first-year Thorns FC head coach Rhian Wilkinson presented different formations for the club throughout the season, and the teams' depth and versatility could pay off in the end. The Thorns three attempts on target were just short of the Wave's four shots on goal. [91] Providence Park was the third-largest stadium in the NWSL, after the Boston Breakers' Harvard Stadium and the 2014 expansion Houston Dash's BBVA Compass Stadium. Including last year's Challenge Cup, Portland has won four of its six all-time meetings with Kansas City (D2-L0). Portland is 2-1 all-time in the championship game, and won on both occasions when the game was not held in Portland (2013 at Western New York and 2017 vs. North Carolina in Orlando). Looking to keep things level heading into the half it took a good stop on Kornieck's strike. The narrow margins between the two teams set up a "who will crack first" scenario between Wilkinson and Stoney for the second half. Smith doesn't miss many but she couldn't get the shot off in time and Sheridan was quick to scramble out and take care ofthe danger. SAN DIEGO STRIKE FIRST IN PORTLAND. Get your tickets #BAONPDX linktr.ee/thornsfc Posts Reels Videos Tagged Show More Posts from thornsfc And dont forget to follow FOR(E) on Twitter,FanSideds home for womens sports. Salmons shot forced Bixby to make a save. The Thorns would be knocked out of the playoffs after a 10 defeat to the Chicago Red Stars. The 2022 NWSL postseason will conclude on Saturday, as Portland Thorns FC and Kansas City Current square off in the NWSL Championship. [5], The Thorns have had the highest average attendance in the league in each of their first seven seasons, and set a league attendance record of 25,218 at an August 11, 2019, match against the North Carolina Courage.[6][7]. The announcement came following the investigation into the head coaches conduct where she and a current Thorns player expressed feelings for each other. Five minutes left or we're getting free soccer here. Kansas City Current:After completing their inaugural 2021 season in last place, the franchise had a complete turnaround, led by new head coach Matt Potter and a regular season that included a 13-game undefeated streak throughout the summer. [55] The Thorns would start the season strong, losing only one of their first six games before going on a run that would see them lose once in a nine-game stretch that spanned June and July. Fans can purchase tickets to Wednesdays 712 Night match here. Offically past the hour mark and Wave head coach Casey Stoney was the first to crack and make adjustments. By using NWSL websites or other online services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The future looks bright for the young franchise with both veteran leadership and young talent in place. 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Founded 2012 Address 1844 South West Morrison 97205 Portland, Oregon Country USA Phone +1 (503) 553 5400 Fax +1 (503) 553 5405 . [37] Goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc was traded to the Chicago Red Stars and was replaced with 2013 FIFA World Player of the Year recipient Nadine Angerer. Fri 10:30PM POR -200 SOCCER > PORTLAND THORNS FC NEWS NEWS SCHEDULE STANDINGS SOCIAL ROSTER VIDEOS STATS Q&A: Thorns GK Bella Bixby on. Dunn is one of five NWSL players who has scored in two different NWSL Championship games but would be the first to score in three if she pulls it off. The club announced Rhian Wilkinson as their head coach for the 2022 season in a press. Racing Louisville FC. Established in 2012, the team began play in 2013 in the then-eight-team National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), which receives support from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). 6:35 pm ET, at Wilkinson had also played on the Canadian national team as a teammate of LeBlanc and longtime Thorns FC and Canadian team captain Christine Sinclair. ET . For details of former players, see Category:Portland Thorns FC players and List of Portland Thorns FC players. Aonman had appeared in 122 matches in the German league, recording 95 goals during her time with FF USV Jena and 1. The 2022 Portland Thorns FC season is the team's tenth season as a professional women's soccer team. These two teams join the Oregon Rush (2011), now Bend FC Timbers, and Eugene Metro Futbol Club (EMFC in 2012) so Oregon has a total of four WPSL teams at this level of the American soccer pyramid. In two meetings this season, Portland beat the Current in both teams' season opener, 3-0, back in April, and the teams played to a 1-1 draw in Kansas in September. San Deigo Wave gets on the scoreboard first. The club made history throughout its inaugural season and fell just short of making an appearance in the NWSL Championship final. Here's highlights and takeaways from the game: The semifinal was a stage for several running NWSL storylines to come to a head for these two clubs. The Thorns head into the matchup as the top-ranked side in the league table with six points out of their first two matches of the campaign, courtesy of back-to-back wins to start the season. Morgan Weaver scored the match-winning goal in regulation. After Portland hoisted its third NWSL championship in November, the coach that led the club to the promised land,Rhian Wilkinson, officially resigned. [3], On May 4, 2022, KPTV agreed to broadcast seven regular season Thorns FC matches locally via FOX 12 PLUS. This page was last edited on 6 April 2023, at 20:35. Any unauthorized use is forbidden. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 8:20 pm ET. A bold test. I hope we matched that. Pregame coverage onParamount+begins at 6:30 p.m. [58] On March 20, 2020, the NWSL postponed the start of the league's regular season indefinitely. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. Portland Thorns FC Club Fleece. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Portland outshot the Dash 22-14, though Houston had six shots on frame and the Thorns had five. Away team. Defenders (4):Crystal Dunn,Becky Sauerbrunn,Kelli Hubly,Natalia Kuikka, Midfielders (5):Raquel Rodrguez, Sam Coffey,Hina Sugita, Morgan Weaver,Christine Sinclair. [14][15][16], The formation of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) was announced on November 21, 2012, with Portland selected as a host for one of the eight teams. Described in our Privacy Policy good stop on Kornieck 's strike and the Thorns also the... 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