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Thorns FC Earn 3-3 Comeback Result on the Road Against North Carolina Courage

May 6, 2023 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
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CARY, N.C. - Portland Thorns FC rallied to earn a point on the road after trailing three separate times, earning a 3-3 comeback result against the North Carolina Courage at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday night. Crystal Dunn notched a brace and Olivia Moultrie tallied the equalizer in the 83rd minute to extend Portland's unbeaten run to six games to start the campaign.

Comeback Kids

After trailing three times in the match, Thorns FC found a way to equalize with goals from Dunn and Moultrie. Dunn recorded her first career brace for Thorns FC and the sixth of her NWSL career across the regular season and the playoffs. Scoring her fourth goal of the season, Dunn is tied with Sophia Smith for the team lead in goals. Moultrie registered her first goal of the season and a goal contribution in a second straight match after tallying an assist against Angel City FC on April 29. Smith recorded her team and league-leading fifth assist of the season, and her ninth goal contribution (4g, 5a) of the 2023 campaign. Meghan Klingenberg also registered an assist in the match, marking her second of the season, while Natalia Kuikka tallied her first assist of the year.

Streaking Through Six

Portland is unbeaten in its first six regular season games to start the 2023 campaign, outscoring its opponents by a margin of 17-8. Dating back to last season, Portland is unbeaten in its last 11 regular season games with a record of 6-0-5 and 13 games overall including playoffs (8-0-5). Thorns FC's longest regular-season unbeaten streak is 12 games, which spanned across the first 12 games of the 2016 season from April 17-July 9. In 2022, Portland put together an 11-game unbeaten run, spanning May 28-Aug. 10.

Goal-Scoring Plays

NCC - Own goal (Emily Menges), 1st minute: Ryan Williams attempted a cross from near the right endline, but the ball took a deflection off Emily Menges' foot and snuck inside the near post.

POR - Crystal Dunn (Sophia Smith), 22nd minute: Sophia Smith dribbled down the left wing and delivered a pass to the top of the 6-yard box for Crystal Dunn, who fired a first-time shot with her left foot into the back of the net.

NCC - Kerolin, 26th minute: Kerolin received the ball in the middle of the field and drove a right-footed shot from distance into the lower left corner of the goal.

POR - Crystal Dunn (Meghan Klingenberg), 52nd minute: Building from the back, Portland finished off the sequence with Smith playing a back-heel pass into the box for Meghan Klingenberg, who played a square ball across the mouth of the goal, finding Dunn for the sliding finish at the goal line.

NCC - Victoria Pickett (Olivia Wingate), 71st minute: From the right corner of the field, Olivia Wingate dribbled across the endline and placed a pass at the top of the six-yard box for Victoria Pickett, who finished with a first-time shot.

POR - Olivia Moultrie (Natalia Kuikka), 83rd minute: Natalia Kuikka dribbled up the right flank and played a central ball for Olivia Moultrie, who delivered a left-footed curling strike from distance just inside the left post.

Notes:

Dunn registered two goals in the match, bringing her season total four. Her four goals are tied for the team and league best.

It marked Dunn's sixth career brace.

Dunn scored her first brace for Thorns FC. She is the 12th player to record a brace in club history.

Dunn has scored Portland's first goal of the match three times this season.

Smith tallied her league-leading fifth assist of the 2023 campaign.

Smith has recorded nine goal contributions (4g, 5a) through six regular season matches this year.

Smith assisted a goal to Dunn for the second time this season.

Moultrie registered her first goal of the year and the fourth of her career with Thorns FC.

Moultrie recorded a goal contribution for a second straight match after tallying an assist against ACFC on April 29.

Moultrie is the eighth different player to score a goal for Portland this season.

Tonight's goal marked Moultrie's 10th career goal contribution (4g, 6a). No player in league history has recorded a single goal contribution at her age or younger (17 years, 231 days old).

Klingenberg tallied her second assist of the 2023 campaign and the 19th of her career with Portland.

Kuikka registered her first assist of the season and the fourth of her career with Thorns FC.

Kuikka became the sixth player to tally an assist for Portland this season.

Portland is the only team that has three players with three or more goals each this season (Smith - 4, Dunn - 4, Morgan Weaver - 3).

Portland has three or more goals in four of its six matches this season.

Thorns FC have scored multiple goals in eight of their last nine regular season games, including three or more goals in seven of those games.

Portland has scored a goal in 13 straight matches (including playoffs), tallying 33 goals during that span.

Thorns FC have tallied nine first-half goals, which is the most of any NWSL team this season.

Portland has scored five goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in the league this year.

Thorns FC have scored equalizers after the 80th minute in consecutive matches.

Next Game

Next up, Portland will travel to face the Houston Dash at Shell Energy Stadium on Friday, May 12. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. (Pacific) on Paramount+.

Video Highlights

Highlights of the match can be viewed.

Portland Thorns FC (3-0-3, 12pts) vs. North Carolina Courage (2-3-1, 7pts)

May 6, 2023 - WakeMed Soccer Park (Cary, N.C.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Portland Thorns FC 1 2 3

North Carolina Courage 2 1 3

Scoring Summary:

NCC: Own goal (Menges), 1

POR: Dunn (Smith), 22

NCC: Kerolin, 26

POR: Dunn (Klingenberg), 52

NCC: Pickett (Wingate), 70

POR: Moultrie (Kuikka), 83

Misconduct Summary:

POR: Kuikka (caution), 54

POR: Smith (caution), 90

Lineups:

POR: GK Bixby, D Kuikka, D Hubly, D Menges (Nally, 76), D Klingenberg, M Coffey, M Sinclair © (Moultrie, 67), M Dunn, F Sugita (D'Aquila, 80), F Smith, F Weaver (Leon, 76)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Hogan, D Reyes, M Porter, M Rodríguez, F Vasconcelos

TOTAL SHOTS: 19 (Smith, 6); SHOTS ON GOAL: 10 (Smith, 4); FOULS: 6 (Dunn, Smith, 2); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 3

NCC: GK Murphy, D Fox, D Berkely, D Kurtz, D Williams, M O'Sullivan, M Kerolin, M Speck (Pickett, 56), M Miura, F Lussi (Gejl, 88), F Madsen (Wingate, 56)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Rowland, M Tagliaferri, M Robbins, F Farrow, F Hopkins

TOTAL SHOTS: 9 (Kerolin, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (five players tied, 1); FOULS: 9 (Madsen, O'Sullivan, 2); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 7

Referee: Alyssa Nichols

Assistant Referees: Jennifer Garner, Jeremy Smith

Fourth Official: Joe Surgan

VAR: Chris Spivey

Weather: Sunny, 68 degrees

Attendance: 7,070

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial

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THORNS FC EARN 3-3 COMEBACK RESULT ON THE ROAD AGAINST NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE Portland remains unbeaten in 2023 as Crystal Dunn registers brace, Olivia Moultrie tallies game-tying goal

CARY, N.C. - Portland Thorns FC rallied to earn a point on the road after trailing three separate times, earning a 3-3 comeback result against the North Carolina Courage at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday night. Crystal Dunn notched a brace and Olivia Moultrie tallied the equalizer in the 83rd minute to extend Portland's unbeaten run to six games to start the campaign.

Comeback Kids After trailing three times in the match, Thorns FC found a way to equalize with goals from Dunn and Moultrie. Dunn recorded her first career brace for Thorns FC and the sixth of her NWSL career across the regular season and the playoffs. Scoring her fourth goal of the season, Dunn is tied with Sophia Smith for the team lead in goals. Moultrie registered her first goal of the season and a goal contribution in a second straight match after tallying an assist against Angel City FC on April 29. Smith recorded her team and league-leading fifth assist of the season, and her ninth goal contribution (4g, 5a) of the 2023 campaign. Meghan Klingenberg also registered an assist in the match, marking her second of the season, while Natalia Kuikka tallied her first assist of the year.

Streaking Through Six Portland is unbeaten in its first six regular season games to start the 2023 campaign, outscoring its opponents by a margin of 17-8. Dating back to last season, Portland is unbeaten in its last 11 regular season games with a record of 6-0-5 and 13 games overall including playoffs (8-0-5). Thorns FC's longest regular-season unbeaten streak is 12 games, which spanned across the first 12 games of the 2016 season from April 17-July 9. In 2022, Portland put together an 11-game unbeaten run, spanning May 28-Aug. 10.

Goal-Scoring Plays NCC - Own goal (Emily Menges), 1st minute: Ryan Williams attempted a cross from near the right endline, but the ball took a deflection off Emily Menges' foot and snuck inside the near post.

POR - Crystal Dunn (Sophia Smith), 22nd minute: Sophia Smith dribbled down the left wing and delivered a pass to the top of the 6-yard box for Crystal Dunn, who fired a first-time shot with her left foot into the back of the net.

NCC - Kerolin, 26th minute: Kerolin received the ball in the middle of the field and drove a right-footed shot from distance into the lower left corner of the goal.

POR - Crystal Dunn (Meghan Klingenberg), 52nd minute: Building from the back, Portland finished off the sequence with Smith playing a back-heel pass into the box for Meghan Klingenberg, who played a square ball across the mouth of the goal, finding Dunn for the sliding finish at the goal line.

NCC - Victoria Pickett (Olivia Wingate), 71st minute: From the right corner of the field, Olivia Wingate dribbled across the endline and placed a pass at the top of the six-yard box for Victoria Pickett, who finished with a first-time shot.

POR - Olivia Moultrie (Natalia Kuikka), 83rd minute: Natalia Kuikka dribbled up the right flank and played a central ball for Olivia Moultrie, who delivered a left-footed curling strike from distance just inside the left post.

Notes:

* Dunn registered two goals in the match, bringing her season total four. Her four goals are tied for the team and league best. * It marked Dunn's sixth career brace. * Dunn scored her first brace for Thorns FC. She is the 12th player to record a brace in club history. * Dunn has scored Portland's first goal of the match three times this season. * Smith tallied her league-leading fifth assist of the 2023 campaign. * Smith has recorded nine goal contributions (4g, 5a) through six regular season matches this year. * Smith assisted a goal to Dunn for the second time this season. * Moultrie registered her first goal of the year and the fourth of her career with Thorns FC. * Moultrie recorded a goal contribution for a second straight match after tallying an assist against ACFC on April 29. * Moultrie is the eighth different player to score a goal for Portland this season. * Tonight's goal marked Moultrie's 10th career goal contribution (4g, 6a). No player in league history has recorded a single goal contribution at her age or younger (17 years, 231 days old). * Klingenberg tallied her second assist of the 2023 campaign and the 19th of her career with Portland. * Kuikka registered her first assist of the season and the fourth of her career with Thorns FC. * Kuikka became the sixth player to tally an assist for Portland this season. * Portland is the only team that has three players with three or more goals each this season (Smith - 4, Dunn - 4, Morgan Weaver - 3). * Portland has three or more goals in four of its six matches this season. * Thorns FC have scored multiple goals in eight of their last nine regular season games, including three or more goals in seven of those games. * Portland has scored a goal in 13 straight matches (including playoffs), tallying 33 goals during that span. * Thorns FC have tallied nine first-half goals, which is the most of any NWSL team this season. * Portland has scored five goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in the league this year. * Thorns FC have scored equalizers after the 80th minute in consecutive matches.

Next Game Next up, Portland will travel to face the Houston Dash at Shell Energy Stadium on Friday, May 12. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. (Pacific) on Paramount+.

Video Highlights Highlights of the match can be viewed.

Portland Thorns FC (3-0-3, 12pts) vs. North Carolina Courage (2-3-1, 7pts) May 6, 2023 - WakeMed Soccer Park (Cary, N.C.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F Portland Thorns FC 1 2 3 North Carolina Courage 2 1 3

Scoring Summary: NCC: Own goal (Menges), 1 POR: Dunn (Smith), 22 NCC: Kerolin, 26 POR: Dunn (Klingenberg), 52 NCC: Pickett (Wingate), 70 POR: Moultrie (Kuikka), 83

Misconduct Summary: POR: Kuikka (caution), 54 POR: Smith (caution), 90

Lineups: POR: GK Bixby, D Kuikka, D Hubly, D Menges (Nally, 76), D Klingenberg, M Coffey, M Sinclair © (Moultrie, 67), M Dunn, F Sugita (D'Aquila, 80), F Smith, F Weaver (Leon, 76)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Hogan, D Reyes, M Porter, M Rodríguez, F Vasconcelos

TOTAL SHOTS: 19 (Smith, 6); SHOTS ON GOAL: 10 (Smith, 4); FOULS: 6 (Dunn, Smith, 2); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 3

NCC: GK Murphy, D Fox, D Berkely, D Kurtz, D Williams, M O'Sullivan, M Kerolin, M Speck (Pickett, 56), M Miura, F Lussi (Gejl, 88), F Madsen (Wingate, 56)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Rowland, M Tagliaferri, M Robbins, F Farrow, F Hopkins

TOTAL SHOTS: 9 (Kerolin, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (five players tied, 1); FOULS: 9 (Madsen, O'Sullivan, 2); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 7

Referee: Alyssa Nichols Assistant Referees: Jennifer Garner, Jeremy Smith Fourth Official: Joe Surgan VAR: Chris Spivey Weather: Sunny, 68 degrees Attendance: 7,070

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial

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