North Carolina Courage 1-1 Portland Thorns
Updated
It finished level: North Carolina Courage 1-1 Portland Thorns in the NWSL (Round 16) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina. North Carolina Courage goals: Tyler Lussi 71'. Portland Thorns goals: Olivia Moultrie 44'. Expected goals: 1.51-1.04. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Kaleigh Kurtz (8.2).
Match report
North Carolina Courage 1-1 Portland Thorns: match report
North Carolina Courage and Portland Thorns shared the points in a 1-1 draw at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday 16 August in NWSL.
Olivia Moultrie put Portland Thorns ahead on 44' (0-1) and Tyler Lussi levelled for North Carolina Courage on 71' (1-1).
North Carolina Courage had 54% of the ball, shots were 17-14 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.51-1.04.
Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,122. Referee: Natalie Simon.
Match stats
| North Carolina Courage | Portland Thorns | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 375 (85%) | 294 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 12 |
Lineups
North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Casey Murphy, Kaleigh Kurtz, Ryan Williams, Tyler Lussi, Maycee Bell, Denise O'Sullivan, Brianna Pinto, Riley Jackson, Ashley Sanchez, Manaka Matsukubo, Aline Gomes
Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, Mallie McKenzie, Samantha Hiatt, Isabella Bryld Obaze, Reyna Reyes, Jessie Fleming, Sam Coffey, Hina Sugita, Olivia Moultrie, Pietra Tordin, Reilyn Turner
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage)
- 44' · Goal · Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns)
- 46' · Substitution · Shinomi Koyama for Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage)
- 64' · Substitution · Kaitlyn Torpey for Mallie McKenzie (Portland Thorns)
- 69' · Substitution · Jaedyn Shaw for Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 71' · Goal · Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage)
- 73' · Substitution · Deyna Castellanos for Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns)
- 73' · Substitution · Payton Linnehan for Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns)
- 75' · Substitution · Cortnee Vine for Aline Gomes (North Carolina Courage)
- 75' · Substitution · Meredith Speck for Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage)
- 79' · Yellow card · Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
- 85' · Substitution · Jayden Perry for Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
All-time head-to-head
North Carolina Courage vs Portland Thorns: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won North Carolina Courage vs Portland Thorns?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (NWSL) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is North Carolina Courage vs Portland Thorns?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 23:30 UTC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, NWSL.