Gotham FC v Portland Thorns FC

NWSL

Full time

Gotham FC

1–1

Portland Thorns FC

Match events

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1st half

43'
Yellow cardNina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Half-time0–0

2nd half

60'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Renee Lyles.
60'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Portland Thorns. Caiya Hanks replaces Deyna Castellanos.
GoalGoal! Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 0. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Midge Purce.
60'1–0
SubstitutionSubstitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Jordynn Dudley because of an injury.
69'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Gotham FC. Denise O'Sullivan replaces Savannah McCaskill.
69'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Mandy Freeman.
69'
75'1–1
Penalty goalGoal! Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 1. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
90'+1'
Yellow cardM.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Yellow cardMidge Purce (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6'
Full-time1–1

Highlights

1:19NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Portland Thorns FC - Game HighlightsESPN0:51Jaedyn Shaw with a Spectacular Goal vs. Portland Thorns FCESPN0:34Sophia Wilson scores penalty goal vs. NJ/NY Gotham FCESPN

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News and reaction

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Match report

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Match details

Date: Saturday 29 August 2026
Started: 10:00 am AEDT
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey
Competition: NWSL
Officials: Joshua Encarnación (Referee)
Crowd: 10,379

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