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Full time

North Carolina Courage

2–2

Portland Thorns FC

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Match events

North Carolina CouragePortland Thorns FC

1st half

12'0–1
GoalGoal! North Carolina Courage 0, Portland Thorns 1. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jayden Perry with a cross.
25'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Portland Thorns. Mimi Alidou replaces Reilyn Turner because of an injury.
GoalGoal! North Carolina Courage 1, Portland Thorns 1. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carly Wickenheiser.
28'1–1
33'1–2
GoalGoal! North Carolina Courage 1, Portland Thorns 2. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
GoalGoal! North Carolina Courage 2, Portland Thorns 2. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
37'2–2
Half-time2–2

2nd half

45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Portland Thorns. Marie Müller replaces M.A. Vignola.
69'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Portland Thorns. Maddie Padelski replaces Pietra Tordin.
69'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Portland Thorns. Deyna Castellanos replaces Cassandra Bogere.
SubstitutionSubstitution, North Carolina Courage. Payton Linnehan replaces Carly Wickenheiser.
69'
SubstitutionSubstitution, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh replaces Hannah Betfort.
80'
Substitution

Highlights

1:14North Carolina Courage vs. Portland Thorns FC - Game HighlightsESPN 1:03Reilyn Turner gets on the scoresheet for Portland Thorns FCESPN 1:09Manaka Matsukubo slots in the goal for North Carolina CourageESPN 0:58Olivia Moultrie slots in the goal for Portland Thorns FCESPN 1:12Ashley Sanchez gets on the scoresheet for North Carolina CourageESPN

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News and reaction

Match reportGotham to play NWSL semi at 5K seat Icahn Stadium due to shoddy home fieldDefending champions Gotham FC will host their NWSL semifinal match against the Kansas City Current at Icahn Stadium in New York City on Sunday, relocating the game from Sports Illustrated Stadium…ESPN · 22h ago (opens in a new tab)

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Where to watch

Broadcast details for this game haven't been announced yet.

Match details

Date: Sunday 5 April 2026
Started: 8:30 am AEDT
Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina
Competition: NWSL
Officials: Alyssa Pennington (Referee)
Crowd: 7,018

Form and ladder

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Team lists

North Carolina Courage

North Carolina Courage

1Kailen SheridanG
25Maycee BellCD
17Dani WeatherholtCD-L
18Uno ShiragakiCD-R
14Carly WickenheiserCM-L
16Riley JacksonCM-R
2Ashley SanchezLM

Updated 12 Nov, 2:42 am

Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel replaces Dani Weatherholt.

80'

SubstitutionSubstitution, North Carolina Courage. Natalia Staude replaces Shinomi Koyama.

80'

Yellow cardEvelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

80'

84'

Yellow cardDeyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Full-time2–2

0:27

Mackenzie Arnold makes a great save

ESPN

0:27Mackenzie Arnold makes a great saveESPN

0:37Kailen Sheridan makes a great saveESPN

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13

Ryan WilliamsRM

33

Hannah BetfortF

34

Manaka MatsukuboCF-L

20

Shinomi KoyamaCF-R

Bench

7Lauryn ThompsonSUB
10Evelyn IjehSUB
3Sydney SchmidtSUB
99Madison WhiteSUB
5Cameron BrooksSUB
12Natalia StaudeSUB
35Ally SchlegelSUB
22Cortnee VineSUB
15Payton LinnehanSUB

Portland Thorns FC

Portland Thorns FC

18Mackenzie ArnoldG
24Jayden PerryCD-L
16Sam HiattCD-R
25M.A. VignolaLB
2Reyna ReyesRB
13Olivia MoultrieAM
6Cassandra BogereLM
21Jessie FlemingRM
9Sophia WilsonF
19Pietra TordinAM-L
66Reilyn TurnerAM-R

Bench

88Valerin LoboaSUB
11Maddie PadelskiSUB
23Marie MüllerSUB
15Shae HarveySUB
26Mimi AlidouSUB
35Morgan MessnerSUB
5Isabella ObazeSUB
29Mallie McKenzieSUB
10Deyna Castellanos

SUB