NWSL Portland Thorns FC

Thorns FC Fall 2-0 to Houston Dash at Providence Park

Published on May 21, 2022 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Portland Thorns FC News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - Playing their third match in nine days, Portland Thorns FC dropped a 2-0 result to the Houston Dash at Providence Park on Saturday afternoon. Thorns FC will travel for their first road match of the season to face the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday, May 28, at SeatGeek Stadium.

Goal-Scoring Plays

HOU - Rachel Daly (Nichelle Prince), 45+3 minute: From the center of the half, Nichelle Prince threaded a pass into the left side of the box for Rachel Daly, who collected the ball and cut it onto her right, slotting a right-footed shot into the lower left corner of the goal.

HOU - Sophie Schmidt (Haley Hanson), 66th minute: Haley Hanson combined for a give-and-go with Sophie Schmidt just outside of the 18-yard box, getting Schmidt into position to fire a close range shot into the upper right corner of the goal.

Notes:

Thorns FC are 13-4-3 against the Dash in regular season play and 7-3-0 when playing at home.

Today's loss snapped Portland's seven-game unbeaten streak in regular season play, dating back to 2021.

Thorns FC were the last NWSL team to drop a result in the 2022 campaign.

Taylor Porter made her season debut as a halftime substitute.

Madison Pogarch and Yazmeen Ryan each earned their first starts of the 2022 regular season.

Janine Beckie led the team in touches (82) and crosses (9).

Kelli Hubly won a team best five possessions.

Hubly is the only field player that has played every minute (360) for Thorns FC this season.

Next Game

Thorns FC will travel for their first road match of the season to face the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday, May 28, at SeatGeek Stadium; kickoff is set for 5 p.m. (Pacific) on Twitch.

Portland Thorns FC (1-1-2, 5pts) vs. Houston Dash (2-1-1, 7pts)

May 21, 2022 - Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Portland Thorns FC 0 0 0

Houston Dash 1 1 2

Scoring Summary:

HOU: Daly (Prince), 45+3

HOU: Schmidt (Hanson), 66

Misconduct Summary:

POR: Porter (caution), 64

Lineups:

POR: GK Bixby, D Menges (Sauerbrunn, 70), D Hubly, D Nally, M Pogarch (Kuikka, 45), M Coffey (Porter, 45), M Ryan (Sugita, 79), M Rodriguez (S. Smith, 65), F Beckie, F Sinclair ©, F Weaver

Substitutes Not Used: GK A. Smith, D Klingenberg, M Moultrie, F Betfort

TOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Ryan, Weaver, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Sinclair, Weaver, 2); FOULS: 5 (Five players tied, 1); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 5

HOU: GK Campbell, D Chapman, D Naughton, D Prisock, D Hanson, M Schmidt, M Hedge (Visalli, 90+5), M Groom, F Sanchez (Gareis, 67), F Prince (Abam, 82), F Daly ©

Substitutes Not Used: GK Dederick, D Ashley, M Anderson, M Eddy, M Jacobs, M Ogle

TOTAL SHOTS: 15 (Daly, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Daly, 2); FOULS: 8 (Groom, Sanchez, 2); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 4

Referee: Michael Radchuk

Assistant Referees: Salma Perez, Seth Martin

4th Official: Corbyn May

Weather: Sunny, 70 degrees

Attendance: 14,842

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial

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