Thorns remain undefeated against Angel City at home as Reilyn Turner bags her first regular season goal for Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore. (Friday, March 21, 2025) – Portland Thorns FC fought to a 1-1 draw in its Home Opener against Angel City FC, keeping its home undefeated streak alive against its LA rival to register the first point of the 2025 NWSL season.
Conceding early on, the Thorns regrouped and fought back hard to find their equalizer, ultimately reaping the benefit of their labor courtesy of forward Reilyn Turner’s strike in the 30th minute to bring Portland level before the end of the half.
The second half was a gridlock battle between the two sides looking to get the go-ahead goal. Portland dominated the run of play in the final 45 minutes, constantly threatening the Angel City backline as it strung together 31 final third entries and 17 touches in the opposition box to register 9 shots. The Thorns defense also locked down to record 6 won tackles and 6 interceptions, allowing the opponents only 2 shots on target in the second half.
Neither team ultimately was able to get the winner, but the Thorns will go home tonight with its first point of the 2025 season in the bag and a lot of positives to build from ahead of its home match vs North Carolina Courage next weekend.
TEAM NOTES
• Reilyn Turner’s goal was her first for the Thorns in regular season play (her second across all competitions)
• Across all competitions, Portland remains undefeated at home against Angel City (4W-0L-2D).
• Defender Sam Hiatt made her Portland debut, contesting the full 90 minutes.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns will host North Carolina Courage next Saturday, March 29 at Providence Park with kickoff on Ion scheduled for 7 pm PT. Tickets are available for purchase now at thorns.com/tickets.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN
FIRST HALF
LA – Kennedy Fuller (Gisele Thompson) 9: From inside the top of the box, Fuller would strike the ball into the bottom right corner.
POR – Reilyn Turner (Olivia Moultrie) 30’: Off a corner cross from Moultrie, Turner would find the ball just atop the 6-yard box to strike it behind the outstretch hands of Angel City’s keeper.
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Isabella Obaze, Sam Hiatt, Kaitlyn Torpey (Mallie McKenzie 80’), Sam Coffey-C, Hina Sugita, Deyna Castellanos (Alexa Spaanstra 73’), Olivia Moultrie, Payton Linnehan (Caiya Hanks 46’), Reilyn Turner (Pietra Tordin 80’)
Subs not used: Bella Bixby, Jayden Perry, Daiane, Moira Kelley, Sophie Hirst
Angel City FC (4-3-3): Angela Anderson, Sarah Gordon, Savy King, MA Vignola, Gisele Thompson, Alanna Kennedy, Kennedy Fuller, Macey Hodge (Madison Hammon 63’), Claire Emslie (Julie Dufor 63’), Alyssa Thompson, Riley Tiernan (Christen Press 75’)
Subs not used: Hannah Stambaugh, Katie Zelem, Megan Reid, Lily Nabet, Miyabi Moriya
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: Kaitlyn Torpey (Yellow) 69’
KC: Madison Hammon (Yellow) 90+2’
MATCH STATS
POR | LA
Goals: 1|1
Assists: 0|1
Possession 46|54
Shots: 21|10
Shots on Target: 9|5
Saves: 4|8
Tackles: 17|19
Tackles Won: 11|11
Interceptions: 11|11
Fouls: 7|12
Offsides: 3|4
Corner Kicks: 5|4
Thorns remain undefeated against Angel City at home as Reilyn Turner bags her first regular season goal for Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore. (Friday, March 21, 2025) – Portland Thorns FC fought to a 1-1 draw in its Home Opener against Angel City FC, keeping its home undefeated streak alive against its LA rival to register the first point of the 2025 NWSL season.
Conceding early on, the Thorns regrouped and fought back hard to find their equalizer, ultimately reaping the benefit of their labor courtesy of forward Reilyn Turner’s strike in the 30th minute to bring Portland level before the end of the half.
The second half was a gridlock battle between the two sides looking to get the go-ahead goal. Portland dominated the run of play in the final 45 minutes, constantly threatening the Angel City backline as it strung together 31 final third entries and 17 touches in the opposition box to register 9 shots. The Thorns defense also locked down to record 6 won tackles and 6 interceptions, allowing the opponents only 2 shots on target in the second half.
Neither team ultimately was able to get the winner, but the Thorns will go home tonight with its first point of the 2025 season in the bag and a lot of positives to build from ahead of its home match vs North Carolina Courage next weekend.
TEAM NOTES
• Reilyn Turner’s goal was her first for the Thorns in regular season play (her second across all competitions)
• Across all competitions, Portland remains undefeated at home against Angel City (4W-0L-2D).
• Defender Sam Hiatt made her Portland debut, contesting the full 90 minutes.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns will host North Carolina Courage next Saturday, March 29 at Providence Park with kickoff on Ion scheduled for 7 pm PT. Tickets are available for purchase now at thorns.com/tickets.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN
FIRST HALF
LA – Kennedy Fuller (Gisele Thompson) 9: From inside the top of the box, Fuller would strike the ball into the bottom right corner.
POR – Reilyn Turner (Olivia Moultrie) 30’: Off a corner cross from Moultrie, Turner would find the ball just atop the 6-yard box to strike it behind the outstretch hands of Angel City’s keeper.
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Isabella Obaze, Sam Hiatt, Kaitlyn Torpey (Mallie McKenzie 80’), Sam Coffey-C, Hina Sugita, Deyna Castellanos (Alexa Spaanstra 73’), Olivia Moultrie, Payton Linnehan (Caiya Hanks 46’), Reilyn Turner (Pietra Tordin 80’)
Subs not used: Bella Bixby, Jayden Perry, Daiane, Moira Kelley, Sophie Hirst
Angel City FC (4-3-3): Angela Anderson, Sarah Gordon, Savy King, MA Vignola, Gisele Thompson, Alanna Kennedy, Kennedy Fuller, Macey Hodge (Madison Hammon 63’), Claire Emslie (Julie Dufor 63’), Alyssa Thompson, Riley Tiernan (Christen Press 75’)
Subs not used: Hannah Stambaugh, Katie Zelem, Megan Reid, Lily Nabet, Miyabi Moriya
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: Kaitlyn Torpey (Yellow) 69’
KC: Madison Hammon (Yellow) 90+2’
MATCH STATS
POR | LA
Goals: 1|1
Assists: 0|1
Possession 46|54
Shots: 21|10
Shots on Target: 9|5
Saves: 4|8
Tackles: 17|19
Tackles Won: 11|11
Interceptions: 11|11
Fouls: 7|12
Offsides: 3|4
Corner Kicks: 5|4
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