San Diego Wave 3-1 Portland Thorns
Updated
San Diego Wave won: San Diego Wave 3-1 Portland Thorns in the NWSL (Round 3) on Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California. San Diego Wave goals: Dudinha 2', Lia Godfrey 27', Melanie Barcenas 83'. Portland Thorns goals: Pietra Tordin 8'. Expected goals: 3.36-1.61. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Dudinha (8.9).
Match report
San Diego Wave beat Portland Thorns 3-1
San Diego Wave got the better of Portland Thorns 3-1 at Snapdragon Stadium on Thursday 26 March in NWSL.
Dudinha put San Diego Wave ahead on 2' (1-0), Pietra Tordin levelled for Portland Thorns on 8' (1-1), Lia Godfrey restored San Diego Wave's lead on 27' (2-1) and Melanie Barcenas made it 3-1 on 83'.
San Diego Wave had 65% of the ball, shots were 18-15 (11-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.36-1.61. San Diego Wave were the better side on chances, too.
Dudinha (San Diego Wave FC) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 8,428. Referee: Jaclyn Metz.
Match stats
| San Diego Wave | Portland Thorns | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.36 | 1.61 |
| Total shots | 18 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 25 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 489 (87%) | 211 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 18 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 10 |
Lineups
San Diego Wave (4-3-3): Leah Freeman, Amelia Van Zanten, Kennedy Wesley, Kristen McNabb, Perle Morroni, Gia Corley, Kenza Dali, Kimmi Ascanio, Lia Godfrey, Ludmila da Silva, Dudinha
Portland Thorns (4-4-2): Morgan Messner, Marie Müller, Samantha Hiatt, Isabella Bryld Obaze, Mary Alice Vignola, Reilyn Turner, Shae Harvey, Jessie Fleming, Marie-Yasmine Alidou D'Anjou, Pietra Tordin, Olivia Moultrie
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Dudinha (San Diego Wave)
- 8' · Goal · Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
- 27' · Goal · Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave)
- 46' · Substitution · Sophia Wilson for Marie-Yasmine Alidou D'Anjou (Portland Thorns)
- 46' · Substitution · Deyna Castellanos for Shae Harvey (Portland Thorns)
- 54' · Yellow card · Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave)
- 57' · Substitution · Mallie McKenzie for Marie Müller (Portland Thorns)
- 61' · Yellow card · Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns)
- 65' · Substitution · Kiara Pickett for Amelia Van Zanten (San Diego Wave)
- 68' · Substitution · Maddie Padelski for Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns)
- 77' · Substitution · Melanie Barcenas for Dudinha (San Diego Wave)
- 77' · Substitution · Gabi Portilho for Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave)
- 78' · Substitution · Jayden Perry for Mary Alice Vignola (Portland Thorns)
- 83' · Goal · Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jordan Fusco for Gia Corley (San Diego Wave)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Nya Harrison for Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2025: San Diego Wave 3, draws 2, Portland Thorns 2.
Questions
Who won San Diego Wave vs Portland Thorns?
San Diego Wave won, 3-1 (NWSL) on Thu, 26 Mar 2026.
When and where is San Diego Wave vs Portland Thorns?
Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 02:00 UTC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, NWSL.
What is the head-to-head record between San Diego Wave and Portland Thorns?
In 7 league meetings since 2025: San Diego Wave 3 wins, 2 draws, Portland Thorns 2 wins (goals 14-8).