No one wants to hold possession right now as Rodrguez coughed up the ball to Alex Morgan but the Golden Boot winner couldn't get a shot off. At the end of the season, head coach Paul Riley was fired from the position. That alone could help with the transition for these players as they seek to adapt to the kind of play Norris wants to pursue as the leader in the dressing room. Theres always a lot of chaos and movement, everyone just got back yesterday, so there is a ton of fatigue within the group as well. The Thorns kicked off their 2014 season with the announcement of a new head coach, Paul Riley, formerly of the Long Island Fury of the Women's Premier Soccer League. Defensively, Houston is tied with Portland and OL Reign for the fewest goals allowed (1). The 2022 NWSL postseason will conclude on Saturday, as Portland Thorns FC and Kansas City Current square off in the NWSL Championship. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | Williamson was traded to the Flash on April 5 as part of a move that granted Portland the right to midfielder Vero Boquete. Portland acquired forward Jodie Taylor from the Washington Spirit in exchange for a 2015 second-round pick (No. Their success is built on a balance attack which will be key in the match, as Portland will have to figure out a way to cope with the fact that 22 Current goals this year have been spread across three players in Kristen Hamilton (7), CeCe Kizer (7), and Lo'eau LaBonta (8). Salmon had an open look on goal in the 23rd minute beating a Portland defender at the near post. [49], On October 5, former Washington Spirit head coach Mark Parsons took over as head coach for 2016.[50]. Sophia Smith vs. Naomi Girma: All eyes will likely be on USWNT teammates Sophia Smith and Alex Morgan as they suit up for the semifinal on opposite sides of the ball. But it curled up and over the crossbar. KANSAS CITY SCORE WITHIN FOUR MINUTES. Thorns coach Mike Norris said his team pushed well in the second half and probably did enough to win. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Summary; Matches; Squad; Statistics; Transfers; Trophies; Venue; Info Official website. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. '"[73] Paulson congratulated the Flash on hiring Riley in an email to club's President, stating "congrats on the Riley hire. 6:19 pm ET, at Paulson says . The Portland defense was able to extinguish the attack. [8][9] In Portland the team was christened the Portland Rain and played the 2000 season in the Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL). Enjoy tickets to all 2023 home matches plus the perks of a Thorns Annual Membership. I still think theres a ton to be proud of.. ET with a live broadcast on Fox 12 Plus. [35], After the end of the season, Cindy Parlow Cone resigned as head coach on December 5, 2013. [19][22], Cindy Parlow Cone was announced as the first head coach on December 19, 2012. Raquel Rodrguez remembers as a Portland stuck with attacking after a corner kick and Rodrguez hit a rocket from outside the box. NWSL announce '23 games, new Challenge Cup. Sandra took a look at the landscape of the league. As the season wound down the team struggled to stay afloat during their final four games of the season going 1-2-1 and earned fifth place and a spot in the quarterfinal. ET with Kate Abdo, Midge Purce and Jenny Chiu. That was not the only turnover that occurred off the pitch for the current titleholders. Coming Soon. Including last year's Challenge Cup, Portland has won four of its six all-time meetings with Kansas City (D2-L0). Short-term goalkeeper replacement contract expired. Under head coach Cindy Parlow Cone, the Thorns played in the new league's inaugural game on April 13, 2013 against host team FC Kansas City, which ended in a 11 draw in which Christine Sinclair scored the club's first goal on a penalty kick. B/R Football (@brfootball) October 27, 2022. The announcement came following the investigation into the head coaches conduct where she and a current Thorns player expressed feelings for each other. Signed as a National Team Replacement player. Thorns FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. The 2022 NWSL Best XI selection earned a contract extension following the season through 2025. Houston's goalless draw against Louisville was a hard-fought contest, but a victory over Chicago helped carry their momentum through the international break. Also, a logo was unveiled. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Match: United States Under-23 Women's Youth National Team vs. Portland Thorns FC Date: March 8, 2022 Competition: Thorns Preseason Tournament Venue: Providence Park; Portland, Oregon. [88] The club unveiled their home and away kits on April 9, 2013. The Portland Thorns returned to league action at Providence Park on Friday night under clear skies and a beautiful sunset. Here's what you need to know. [38] A new NWSL attendance record of 19,123 was set at Providence Park on August 3 in a game between Portland and Houston, breaking the previous record of 17,619 set in the same stadium in 2013. Competition. Looking to keep things level heading into the half it took a good stop on Kornieck's strike. [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. Second-place Portland and fifth-place Kansas City will. Moultrie played well in the midfield throughout, particularly with finding seams to set up her Thorns teammates. 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. Portland took the lead in the ninth minute of the match after midfielder Crystal Dunn scored her second goal of the season.. Wilkinson took the reins from Mark Parsons, and just a year after leading the Thorns to the title, Portland will be heading into 2023 with a new manager. Morgan Weaver with a header in the box but she couldn't keep it down. The Portland Thorns returned to league action at Providence Park on Friday night under clear skies and a beautiful sunset. Worrying times for San Diego as Morgan is with the trainer after going in on a challenge on Sauerbrunn. LINE-UPS. "We are thrilled with today's allocation, and I see this group of seven players as a terrific foundation for this club," said Parlow Cone. On Friday, they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in front of a home crowd of 15,657 at Providence Park. [3] In 2020, they won the Community Shield with the best record in the pandemic-shortened regular season. 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. She cited personal reasons, particularly the desire of her and her husband, Portland Timbers director of sports science John Cone (who also resigned around the same time), to be together more.[36]. 1 option to retirement during the offseason. 8:20 pm ET. Two broken corners led to two goals and the Thorns did just enough. Note: Bold indicates a player still active with the team. 5 goals; scored goal or assist in last 5 matches, 85% passing led league in June; 6 shots, 1 assist. Impressive awareness from Sheridan to keep an eye on the ball after it bounced around the box while Portland were attacking. A subscription not only gives you access to all the soccer you could want but also the NFL on CBS, and countless movies, shows and original content. Her return to the pitch comes after giving birth to her son Marcel back in May and she had previously made five appearances for the club ahead of her semifinal appearance. PTFCMap.com: Your digital guide for getting to, from and around the stadium and everything else you need on matchday. [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]. 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. The club announced Rhian Wilkinson as their head coach for the 2022 season in a press. [24] The other players assigned to the Thorns were Rachel Buehler, Tobin Heath, Karina LeBlanc, Alex Morgan, Marlene Sandoval, and Luz Saucedo.[24]. [73], The Thorns competed in and won the West Division of the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, advancing from the group stage to host the finals on May 8, 2021, against NJ/NY Gotham FC. Second-place Portland and fifth-place Kansas City will meet on neutral ground at Audi Field in Washington D.C. [3] Following the victory, the team held a victory rally in their home stadium. Defensively, Houston is tied with Portland and OL Reign for the . Dunn has been building her minutes with the team over the last two months after being away on maternity leave. In her two seasons with the club, Marshall, 26, appeared in a club-record 46 consecutive regular-season matches, playing 3,943 minutes. I think their intent was to come here to spoil us a little bit and get in our face physical, Norris said. Coffey was an orchestrator. The 2022 NWSL Draft was held on December 18, 2021. [97] Long-time Portland-area sports reporter and broadcaster Ann Schatz was announced as the play-by-play broadcaster, while Angela Harrison, an All-American goalkeeper with the Portland Pilots, was the color analyst. Wednesdays match will be the first of four 713 Nights this season. [38] On the day of the draft, the Thorns traded Christen Westphal and Amirah Ali to San Diego Wave FC in exchange for $50,000 in allocation money, but the Thorns did not officially acquire draft immunity from San Diego.[39]. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. ET with a live broadcast on Fox 12 Plus. A bold test. Portland Thorns FC 2023 Roster An updated look at the Portland Thorns FC 2023 roster. [citation needed]. Get your tickets #BAONPDX linktr.ee/thornsfc Posts Reels Videos Tagged Show More Posts from thornsfc Check out our NWSL hub page for more news, analysis, opinion and unique womens soccer coverage. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. ODDS: Portland Thorns (-260) | Draw (+370) | Gotham FC (+700), What: Portland Thorns FC face Gotham FC in a 2022 NWSL regular season matchup, When: 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. Portland Thorns vs. Houston Dash: April 14, 2023. Providence Park. Racing Louisville FC @ Portland Thorns FC is an upcoming Soccer event that takes place on Apr 22 at 10:30 PM. 5:56 pm ET, at Raquel Rodrguez hit a stunner of an equalizer from a broken corner kick in the 20th minute, then the match turned into the Sophia Smith vs. Naomi Girma battle. 6:53 pm ET, at Things are alright after she ended up on her back after making contact with Korneick but Bixby passed the checks and it was deemed to have no foul play on the contact between the two. Portland Thorns FC Club Fleece. Snchez and Ordez nearly connected for a goal in the 19th minute of the match after Snchez crossed into the center of the box. The Portland Rain were re-founded in 2009 when they joined the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL). It didn't seem like anything direct happened after her check for a concussion in the first half but as she called for the trainer, she's going through checks again. [51], The Thorns announced that midfielder Amandine Henry and forward Nadia Nadim would not be returning to the team for the 2018 season. The Portland Thorns play at Providence Park located in the Goose Hollow neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. The Portland Thorns head on the road to Gotham FC for their final game of the regular season. 5:03 pm ET, at It is now the second straight year in which the Thorns replaced two high-ranking members of the organization. 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. Portland Thorns FC. The two former Stanford University teammates have gone head-to-head four times since turning pro, and the two are likely to have another chess match today. From her range of passing to her tenacity defensively, Coffey was the definition of what a consistent player is in this league. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 5:24 pm ET, at [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. In the first round of playoffs on August 24, the Thorns beat FC Kansas City 32 in extra time. The only question is if they can sustain the same type of consistency and quality under Norris as they did with Wilkinson at the helm. All of the Thorns top-four contributors in the goal-scoring department are making their return to the club. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. All statistics correct as of September 25, 2022. With a new leader on the sidelines, Sophia Smith and the Thorns have all the tools to return to the pinnacle of the NWSL. [39] The Thorns finished third in the regular season and were knocked out in the playoff semi-final by FC Kansas City. They placed first in the regular season with 41 points, winning the NWSL Shield. pic.twitter.com/UOO8RHwUsY. 6:57 pm ET, at Crystal Dunn scores what should be the winner in the 93rd minute as again Portland were more active after a corner for another strike! [58] On March 20, 2020, the NWSL postponed the start of the league's regular season indefinitely. THORNS - PTFC Authentics Team store for Portland's beloved major league soccer teams supplying fans with apparel and memorabilia. Phallon Tullis-Joyce nearly saves it but Alexis Loera's strike sneaks in. The team now holds the NWSL record for most games scoring four or more goals, accomplishing this feat 22 times. 5:18 pm ET, at PORTLAND, Oregon - Despite an excellent effort that kept the match tied until the 84 th minute, the U.S. Under-23 Women's Youth National Team fell 4-1 to host Portland Thorns FC in the second . 5:30 pm ET, at [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. Unsure if the team coming off a quarterfinal with extra time can keep up but we will see! Portland Thorns FC (@thornsfc) Instagram photos and videos thornsfc Verified Follow 5,384 posts 196K followers 141 following Portland Thorns FC League Championship (2013, 2017, 2022) Home match vs Houston Dash 4/14!! Portland entered 2022 as the defending NWSL Shield champions of the 2021 National Women's Soccer League season. This page is not available in other languages. All rights reserved (About Us). And this match will be the first encounter between new head coaches Sam Laity and Mike Norris. TheAttacking Third, the podcast devoted to bringing you everything you need to know from women's soccer, will have postgame coverage carried live on YouTube and on the CBS Sports App following the trophy ceremony, with Angel City defender Ali Riley featured as a special guest. More chances materialized in the second half for Smith, Weaver and others, but none turned into goals. 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. She's featured in 21 games, starting 19, and has five goals and four assists this season. One of the most influential pieces to the run to the championship,Yazmeen Ryan was dealt in a three-team dealthat sent the No. The match begins Saturday, Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. (MLS). 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