LOS ANGELES, California (Monday, September 23, 2024) – Portland Thorns (8-9-4, 29 points, 7th place) remain above the playoff line with five games left in the regular season, following a 2-2 draw at Angel City. Forward Morgan Weaver and Olivia Moultire netted second-half goals to help secure the road point.
Angel City jumped out to an early lead when Alyssa Thompson bounced her shot off the post, redirecting the ball into the back of the net. In the 13th minute the Thorns looked to equalize, but Morgan Weaver’s flicked shot was saved by goalkeeper DiDi Haracic.
Despite numerous opportunities, the Thorns were unable to equalize before the halftime break, heading into the locker room with the one-goal deficit.
The Thorns were quick to equalize at the start of the second half with midfielder Marie Müller finding Weaver on the run to create an open shot on goal in the 49th minute. The goal marked Weaver’s second of the year and first since returning from injury.
In the 64th minute the Thorns took the 2-1 lead when Kelli Hubly found herself with the ball near the right sideline. The defender launched a cross into the 18-yard-box, finding Olivia Moultrie who chested the ball down before rocketing off a shot inside the near post. The goal served as Moultire’s fourth of the year, marking a new career best for the 19-year-old midfielder.
Angel City was able to bring the score level in the 76th minute when Clare Emslie slid into a cross to make it 2-2. Defender Becky Saueberunn nearly had the go-ahead goal in the 86th minute when she lifted a shot towards goal, but a finger-tip save pushed the ball over the crossbar. The match would end shortly after, ending tied at 2-2, with each team walking away with a point.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns finish its 14-day road trip with a regular season match against the San Diego Wave, on Saturday, September 29 at Snapdragon Stadium with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. PT.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN:
LA: Alyssa Thompson (Meggie Dougherty Howard) 9th minute: After launching a shot from just inside the 18-yard-box, Thompson’s shot deflected off the near post, bouncing into the back of the net.
POR: Morgan Weaver (Marie Müller) 49th minute: Sprinting down the field, Mülller slipped a pass across the face of goal to an oncoming Weaver who one-touched the ball past the goalkeeper.
POR: Olivia Moultrie (Kelli Hubly) 64th minute: Following a give-and-go with Christine Sinclair, Hubly sent in a cross from near the right sideline, finding Moultrie who brought the ball down and hit her shot inside the near post.
LA: Clare Emslie (Jasmyne Spencer) 76th minute: Spencer lifted a cross to an oncoming Emslie who to-poked the ball into the back of the net. LINEUPS:
Portland Thorns (5-3-2): Mackenzie Arnold, Isabella Obaze, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelli Hubly, Reyna Reyes, Sam Coffey, Jessie Fleming (Marissa Sheva 76’), Olivia Moultire, Marie Müller, Christine Sinclair (Izzy D’Aquila 90+2’), Morgan Weaver (Reilyn Turner 62’)Subs not used: Shelby Hogan, Nicole Payne, Meghan Klingenberg, Sophie Hirst, Alexa SpaanstraAngel City (4-3-3): DiDi Haracic, Madi Curry (M.A. Vignola 80’), Megan Reid Sarah Gorden, Jasmyne Spencer, Madison Hammond, Katie Zelem (Rocky Rodriguez 87’), Meggie Dougherty Howard (Kennedy Fuller 67’), Alyssa Thompson (Messiah Bright 80’), Sydney Leroux, Clare EmslieSubs not used: Angelina Anderson, Christen Press, Lily Nabet, Katie Johnson, Elizabeth Eddy
LOS ANGELES, California (Monday, September 23, 2024) – Portland Thorns (8-9-4, 29 points, 7th place) remain above the playoff line with five games left in the regular season, following a 2-2 draw at Angel City. Forward Morgan Weaver and Olivia Moultire netted second-half goals to help secure the road point.
Angel City jumped out to an early lead when Alyssa Thompson bounced her shot off the post, redirecting the ball into the back of the net. In the 13th minute the Thorns looked to equalize, but Morgan Weaver’s flicked shot was saved by goalkeeper DiDi Haracic.
Despite numerous opportunities, the Thorns were unable to equalize before the halftime break, heading into the locker room with the one-goal deficit.
The Thorns were quick to equalize at the start of the second half with midfielder Marie Müller finding Weaver on the run to create an open shot on goal in the 49th minute. The goal marked Weaver’s second of the year and first since returning from injury.
In the 64th minute the Thorns took the 2-1 lead when Kelli Hubly found herself with the ball near the right sideline. The defender launched a cross into the 18-yard-box, finding Olivia Moultrie who chested the ball down before rocketing off a shot inside the near post. The goal served as Moultire’s fourth of the year, marking a new career best for the 19-year-old midfielder.
Angel City was able to bring the score level in the 76th minute when Clare Emslie slid into a cross to make it 2-2. Defender Becky Saueberunn nearly had the go-ahead goal in the 86th minute when she lifted a shot towards goal, but a finger-tip save pushed the ball over the crossbar. The match would end shortly after, ending tied at 2-2, with each team walking away with a point.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns finish its 14-day road trip with a regular season match against the San Diego Wave, on Saturday, September 29 at Snapdragon Stadium with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. PT.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN:
LA: Alyssa Thompson (Meggie Dougherty Howard) 9th minute: After launching a shot from just inside the 18-yard-box, Thompson’s shot deflected off the near post, bouncing into the back of the net.
POR: Morgan Weaver (Marie Müller) 49th minute: Sprinting down the field, Mülller slipped a pass across the face of goal to an oncoming Weaver who one-touched the ball past the goalkeeper.
POR: Olivia Moultrie (Kelli Hubly) 64th minute: Following a give-and-go with Christine Sinclair, Hubly sent in a cross from near the right sideline, finding Moultrie who brought the ball down and hit her shot inside the near post.
LA: Clare Emslie (Jasmyne Spencer) 76th minute: Spencer lifted a cross to an oncoming Emslie who to-poked the ball into the back of the net. LINEUPS:
Portland Thorns (5-3-2): Mackenzie Arnold, Isabella Obaze, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelli Hubly, Reyna Reyes, Sam Coffey, Jessie Fleming (Marissa Sheva 76’), Olivia Moultire, Marie Müller, Christine Sinclair (Izzy D’Aquila 90+2’), Morgan Weaver (Reilyn Turner 62’)Subs not used: Shelby Hogan, Nicole Payne, Meghan Klingenberg, Sophie Hirst, Alexa SpaanstraAngel City (4-3-3): DiDi Haracic, Madi Curry (M.A. Vignola 80’), Megan Reid Sarah Gorden, Jasmyne Spencer, Madison Hammond, Katie Zelem (Rocky Rodriguez 87’), Meggie Dougherty Howard (Kennedy Fuller 67’), Alyssa Thompson (Messiah Bright 80’), Sydney Leroux, Clare EmslieSubs not used: Angelina Anderson, Christen Press, Lily Nabet, Katie Johnson, Elizabeth Eddy
