Angel City 1-2 Portland Thorns
Updated
Portland Thorns won: Angel City 1-2 Portland Thorns in the NWSL (Round 5) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California. Angel City goals: Prisca Chilufya 90'+8. Portland Thorns goals: Pietra Tordin 76', Sophia Wilson 90'+5. Expected goals: 1.36-1.26. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Carolyn Calzada (8.3).
Match report
Portland Thorns beat Angel City 2-1
Portland Thorns narrowly beat Angel City 2-1 away from home at BMO Stadium on Sunday 26 April in NWSL.
Pietra Tordin put Portland Thorns ahead on 76' (0-1), Sophia Wilson made it 0-2 on 90+5' and Prisca Chilufya pulled one back for Angel City on 90+8' (1-2).
Sophia Wilson's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Angel City had 55% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.36-1.26.
Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 16,636. Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva.
Match stats
| Angel City | Portland Thorns | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 348 (78%) | 273 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Angel City (4-2-3-1): Angelina Anderson, Gisele Thompson, Emily Sams, Sarah Gorden, Evelyn Shores, Taylor Suarez, Nealy Martin, Kennedy Fuller, Maiara Niehues, Riley Tiernan, Sveindís Jónsdóttir
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Samantha Hiatt, Carolyn Calzada, Mary Alice Vignola, Jessie Fleming, Cassandra Bogere, Reilyn Turner, Olivia Moultrie, Pietra Tordin, Sophia Wilson
Key events
- 39' · Yellow card · Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
- 60' · Substitution · Marie-Yasmine Alidou D'Anjou for Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns)
- 62' · Substitution · Ary Borges for Kennedy Fuller (Angel City)
- 63' · Substitution · Jun Endo for Taylor Suarez (Angel City)
- 65' · Yellow card · Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns)
- 76' · Goal · Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
- 79' · Substitution · Renee Lyles for Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
- 84' · Substitution · Prisca Chilufya for Nealy Martin (Angel City)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Jayden Perry for Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Casey Phair for Riley Tiernan (Angel City)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Prisca Chilufya (Angel City)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Angel City vs Portland Thorns?
Portland Thorns won, 1-2 (NWSL) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is Angel City vs Portland Thorns?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 22:00 UTC at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, NWSL.