ORLANDO, Fla. – Portland came from behind as Simone Charley scored a 78th minute equalizer to help Thorns FC extend their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 1-1 draw against the Orlando Pride Saturday night at Exploria Stadium.
- MATCHCENTER: Stats and Boxscore
Match Moments
13' - GOAL (ORL) - The Pride went up 1-0 in the 13th minute as a cross from the left side from defender Courtney Peterson connected with Jodie Taylor's glancing header to score into the net.
30' - CHANCE (POR) - Portland, pushing forward with the ball, had a chance as Marissa Everett hit a rising shot from just outside the box that pinged off the crossbar.
36' - CHANCE (POR) - Portland defender Natalia Kuikka curled in a cross that forward Simone Charley snapped a header on frame but Orlando goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris made the save before her defenders cleared it away.
49' - CHANCE (POR) - Receiving a corner kick in heavy traffic in the Orlando box, forward Sophia Smith turned and fired on target but the shot was saved by Harris.
59' - CHANCE (POR) - Thorns midfielder Angela Salem charged into the box before playing a pass that bounced off an Orlando defender to fall for Smith. Smith turned and shot but again it was saved.
70' - SAVE (POR) - Thorns goalkeeper Bella Bixby tipped a headed shot from Taylor up and over the bar.
78' - GOAL (POR) - Portland earned their equalizer in the 78th minute as a beautifully lofted free kick ball from defender Meghan Klingenberg connected with Charley who looped her header inside the far post to tie the score at 1-1.
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The Thorns return to Portland Wednesday to play host to the Women's International Champions Cup with the Houston Dash, FC Barcelona Feminí and Olympique Lyonnais all coming to the Rose City for a special tournament. Portland will play Houston on Aug. 18 at 8pm PT with Barcelona playing Lyon at 5:30pm PT (Tickets get you to both games).
Portland Thorns FC (9-3-2, 29pts) vs. Orlando Pride (5-4-6, 21pts)
August 14, 2021 – Exploria Stadium (Orlando, Fla.)
Scoring Summary:
ORL: Taylor (Petersen), 13
POR: Charley (Klingenberg), 78
Misconduct Summary:
ORL: Ali Riley (caution), 37
ORL: Marta (caution), 56
ORL: McClernon (caution), 67
POR: Everett (caution), 86
ORL: Jonsdottir (caution), 89
ORL: Krieger (caution), 90+3
Lineups:
POR: GK Bixby, D Kuikka, D Menges ©, D Hubly, D Klingenberg (Pogarch, 82), M Rodríguez, M Salem (Porter, 90+3), M Moultrie (Westphal, 82), F Everett F Charley, F Smith
Substitutes Not Used: GK Hogan, D Nally, D Betfort, M Strom-Okimoto, F Lussi, F Weaver
TOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Charley, 7); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Charley, Smith, 2); FOULS: 12 (Everett, 5); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 2
ORL: GK Harris, D McClernon (Pressley, 88), D Turner, D Krieger, D Riley (Kornieck, 88), M Jonsdottir, M Viggiano (Dougherty Howard, 60), M Petersen, F Marta, F Taylor (Tymrak, 82), F Leroux
Substitutes Not Used: GK Wilson, D Washington, D Haran, M Kim, M Thomas
TOTAL SHOTS: 8 (Taylor, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Taylor, 3); FOULS: 14 (three players tied, 3); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 3
Referee: Matthew Franz
Assistant Referees: Jennifer Garner, Melissa Gonzales
4th Official: Alejo Calume
Attendance: N/A
Weather: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, 88 degrees
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
Notes:
- Portland is 10-2-2 all-time against Orlando Pride, including playoffs, and 4-1-2 on the road.
- Thorns FC (9-3-2) are at the top of the NWSL table with 29 points.
- Portland extended its unbeaten streak to seven games (5-0-2).
- Thorns FC lead the NWSL in goals scored (21) in the 2021 campaign.
- Portland is tied with NJ/NY Gotham FC for the fewest goals allowed (8) in the league this season.
- Thorns FC have allowed just four goals in their last eleven games, posting eight shutouts.
- Portland has recorded 15 or more shots in 12 of its 14 regular-season matches.
- Thorns FC have attempted an NWSL best 288 shots this season.
- Simone Charley recorded her team-leading fifth goal of the 2021 campaign.
- Charley’s goal was her fourth with her head this season, an NWSL best.
- Meghan Klingenberg tallied her team-best third assist of the season.
- Klingenberg’s assist was her 15th with Portland, moving her into second place all time for the club.
- Angela Salem led the team in chances created with five.
- Taylor Porter made her debut for Portland as a late game substitution.
