It has been all Portland to close things up but the Wave are content to defend and see this into extra time. Providence Park is set to host the exciting matchup between home side Portland Thorns FC and the visiting Houston Dash on Friday in NWSL regular season action. The 2022 NWSL postseason will conclude on Saturday, as Portland Thorns FC and Kansas City Current square off in the NWSL Championship. [3] In 2020, they won the Community Shield with the best record in the pandemic-shortened regular season. ET on Saturday, Oct. 1, TV channel: Fox 12 Plus (For Comcast/Xfinity subscribers, Fox 12 Plus can be found at channel 13 or 713 for HD). This made the 21,144-capacity Providence Park the largest stadium by NWSL-specific capacity until the opening of 25,500-capacity Orlando City Stadium in 2017. It's going to be quite a match in Portland! In 2021, the Thorns won the NWSL Challenge Cup, the Women's International Champions Cup, and the NWSL Shield. Wednesdays match will be the first of four 713 Nights this season. The Kansas City Current joined the league in 2021. She'll be tasked with disrupting the attack for the Thorns and is another target on set pieces for the Wave outside of Taylor Kornieck. Taylor Kornieck with the bullet header off Alex Morgan's beautiful cross. 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It's the first attempt on target from the Thorns today in their third attempt. The Dash nearly took the lead in the 80th minute after forward Ebony Salmon forced a turnover in the midfield. San Diego may need to soak up pressure and try and hit them on the counter and set pieces will likely be key in this match as if Portland can continue the dominance in possession, there will be plenty of corner kicks. I think we just fell a little bit short and lacked a little bit of quality in the final third.. 6:19 pm ET, at And this match will be the first encounter between new head coaches Sam Laity and Mike Norris. Prior to the start of the season, it was announced that the Thorns would play their first six games on the road due to ongoing renovation at Providence Park. This time Smith was able to create a big chance but it ended in an easy save for Bixby to collect. 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). The Thorns aren't letting San Diego get comfortable in midfield as they look to use the home pitch advantage in their favor. Rocky Rodriguez provided the equalizer off a scattered corner kick, and the Costa Rican international utilized the space and time to get the perfect volley off. 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. [78][79], The Thorns hired retired former club goalkeeper and Canadian international Karina LeBlanc as Gavin Wilkinson's replacement in the Thorns general manager role on November 2, 2021. . pic.twitter.com/UOO8RHwUsY. Second-place Portland will host third-place San Diego at Providence Park in. Quick links Search FAQ Shipping & Processing Information Returns & Exchanges Information Store Pickup Customer Service Clean Sheet Carbon Offset Program Privacy Policy Terms of Service Newsletter Want more coverage of women's soccer? The eighth overall pick by Portland in the first round of the 2013 National Women's Soccer League College (NWSL) Draft from the University of Florida, Williamson made her professional debut with Thorns FC in 2013 and ranked second on the team in minutes (1,944) during her rookie campaign. [27][28] The team's first home match on April 21 provided the club its first victory, a 21 win over Seattle Reign FC. The report, published on October 3, 2022, indicates that the club "interfered with our access to relevant witnesses and raised specious legal arguments in an attempt to impede our use of relevant documents. Salmons shot forced a save that Portland goalkeeper Bella Bixby struggled to handle. Morgan lifts her head up out on the wing to find the 6'1 Kornieck completely unmarked as she drifted in between defenders into open space. All statistics correct as of September 25, 2022. Crystal Dunn will have a full preseason to get acclimated to life in the NWSL rather than joining things in the middle of the season. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The match can't continue at this pace as someone needs to take control in midfield. News never stops. What you need to know about all 12 teams, Thorns, Canada star Beckie (knee) to miss WWC, NWSL player ratings for FIFA 23: USWNT stars dominate top spots, NWSL announce '23 games, new Challenge Cup, Scandal-plagued Timbers, Thorns hire new CEO, Thorns fire assistant, trainer after NWSL probe, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Listen below and make sure to followAttacking Third, A CBS Soccer Podcast devoted to bringing you everything you need to know from the NWSL and around the globe. Houston's goalless draw against Louisville was a hard-fought contest, but a victory over Chicago helped carry their momentum through the international break. [61], In late-September, The Athletic published an investigation into North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley, alleging that Riley had sexually coerced and verbally abused players on his teams, including during his two-year tenure as Thorns head coach in 2014 and 2015. It seems like Bixby will continue but this is quite an odd scenario to watch especially as the match could be heading for extra time and possibly penalties. Portland signed midfielder Sarah Robbins. LINE-UPS. The Thorns also share the stadium with the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. 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. By using NWSL websites or other online services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The 2022 NWSL Draft was held on December 18, 2021. Wilkinson had also played on the Canadian national team as a teammate of LeBlanc and longtime Thorns FC and Canadian team captain Christine Sinclair. His hiring had been announced during the season in May. If it was not for Naomi Girmas sensational year in the backline, the Rookie of the Year would have surely gone to the Thorns Sam Coffey. Defensively, Houston is tied with Portland and OL Reign for the fewest goals allowed (1). [32] A total of 5,011 fans were present, besting the previous record for a women's game at the Soccerplex by more than 300 and about 500 more than normal capacity. How to Watch Portland Thorns FC vs. Houston Dash Today: Game Date: April 14, 2023 Game Time: 10:30 p.m. Salmon had an open look on goal in the 23rd minute beating a Portland defender at the near post. Despite the effort, it was another broken set piece place led to a stunning game-winner by Dunn in stoppage time, securing Portland's positon in the 2022 NWSL championship final. More than a dozen players from every team Riley had coached since 2010 spoke to the publication and two named players, both former Thorns, went on the record with allegations against him. She pulled all of the strings for Portland in the middle of the park. 4:45 pm ET, at The Portland Thorns returned to league action at Providence Park on Friday night under clear skies and a beautiful sunset. After starting the regular season with four losses and a draw, Kansas City has just two losses in its last 19 games (W12, D5, including playoffs). Who else but the one-two combination of Alex Morgan and Taylor Kornieck. One of the most influential pieces to the run to the championship,Yazmeen Ryan was dealt in a three-team dealthat sent the No. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) The Portland Thorns Football Club has officially named their new head coach. Short-term goalkeeper replacement contract expired. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. I have a lot of affection for him.[73] When contacted by NC Courage ownership about hiring Riley, Paulson downplayed the abuse of Portland Thorn's players saying it "basically was [a case of] poor judgment'" and described difficulty managing the roster as the reason for Riley's departure from Portland. Second-place Portland and fifth-place Kansas City will. The match begins Saturday, Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. Its design features the team colors of red and white "with a protective wreath of thorns surrounding a familiar, stylized rose in the center." 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