Portland Thorns 0-2 Kansas City Current
Updated
Kansas City Current won: Portland Thorns 0-2 Kansas City Current in the NWSL (Round 17) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Kansas City Current goals: Ellie Wheeler 1', Temwa Chawinga 71'. Sent off: Gabrielle Robinson (90'). Expected goals: 0.92-1.80. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Ellie Wheeler (8.5).
Match report
Kansas City Current beat Portland Thorns 2-0
Kansas City Current got the better of Portland Thorns 2-0 away from home at Providence Park on Sunday 24 August in NWSL.
Ellie Wheeler put Kansas City Current ahead on 1' (0-1) and Temwa Chawinga made it 0-2 on 71'.
Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current) was sent off on 90+9'.
Portland Thorns had 60% of the ball, shots were 18-19 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.92-1.80.
Ellie Wheeler (Kansas City Current) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 16,695. Referee: Alex Billeter.
Match stats
| Portland Thorns | Kansas City Current | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 | 1.80 |
| Total shots | 18 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 33 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 458 (84%) | 271 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 15 |
Lineups
Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, Jayden Perry, Samantha Hiatt, Isabella Bryld Obaze, Reyna Reyes, Hina Sugita, Sam Coffey, Jessie Fleming, Olivia Moultrie, Deyna Castellanos, Reilyn Turner
Kansas City Current (4-3-3): Lorena Leite, Ellie Wheeler, Izzy Rodriguez, Lo'eau LaBonta, Hailie Mace, Kayla Sharples, Temwa Chawinga, Claire Hutton, Ally Sentnor, Beatriz, Nichelle Prince
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Ellie Wheeler (Kansas City Current)
- 55' · Yellow card · Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns)
- 57' · Substitution · Marie-Yasmine Alidou D'Anjou for Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns)
- 61' · Substitution · Debinha for Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current)
- 61' · Substitution · Michelle Cooper for Nichelle Prince (Kansas City Current)
- 71' · Substitution · Pietra Tordin for Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns)
- 71' · Goal · Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current)
- 72' · Substitution · Alexa Spaanstra for Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns)
- 79' · Substitution · Raquel Rodriguez for Claire Hutton (Kansas City Current)
- 79' · Substitution · Haley Hopkins for Beatriz (Kansas City Current)
- 81' · Substitution · Mallie McKenzie for Isabella Bryld Obaze (Portland Thorns)
- 81' · Substitution · Julie Dufour for Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns)
- 90' · Substitution · Gabrielle Robinson for Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current)
- 90'+9 · Red card · Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Samantha Hiatt (Portland Thorns)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2012: Portland Thorns 12, draws 10, Kansas City Current 7.
Portland Thorns vs Kansas City Current: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Portland Thorns vs Kansas City Current?
Kansas City Current won, 0-2 (NWSL) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is Portland Thorns vs Kansas City Current?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 02:00 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, NWSL.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Thorns and Kansas City Current?
In 29 league meetings since 2012: Portland Thorns 12 wins, 10 draws, Kansas City Current 7 wins (goals 48-37).