Washington Spirit 2-0 Portland Thorns
Updated
Washington Spirit won: Washington Spirit 2-0 Portland Thorns in the NWSL (Round 1/2) on Sat, 15 Nov 2025 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia. Washington Spirit goals: Gift Monday 27', Croix Bethune 83'. Expected goals: 3.31-0.46. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Croix Bethune (8.6).
Match report
Washington Spirit beat Portland Thorns 2-0
Washington Spirit saw off Portland Thorns 2-0 at Audi Field on Saturday 15 November in NWSL.
Gift Monday put Washington Spirit ahead on 27' (1-0) and Croix Bethune made it 2-0 on 83'.
Washington Spirit had 54% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.31-0.46. Washington Spirit were the better side on chances, too.
Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 19,365. Referee: Brad Jensen.
Match stats
| Washington Spirit | Portland Thorns | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.31 | 0.46 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 13 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 353 (80%) | 293 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Washington Spirit (5-3-2): Aubrey Kingsbury, Esme Morgan, Rebeca Bernal, Tara McKeown, Rosemonde Kouassi, Kate Wiesner, Leicy Santos, Hal Hershfelt, Croix Bethune, Gift Monday, Sofia Cantore
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, Kaitlyn Torpey, Samantha Hiatt, Isabella Bryld Obaze, Reyna Reyes, Jessie Fleming, Sam Coffey, Alexa Spaanstra, Olivia Moultrie, Reilyn Turner, Deyna Castellanos
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Gift Monday (Washington Spirit)
- 44' · Yellow card · Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit)
- 63' · Substitution · Mallie McKenzie for Kaitlyn Torpey (Portland Thorns)
- 63' · Substitution · Pietra Tordin for Alexa Spaanstra (Portland Thorns)
- 67' · Yellow card · Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns)
- 73' · Substitution · Deborah Abiodun for Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit)
- 82' · Substitution · Laila Harbert for Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns)
- 82' · Substitution · Daiane for Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns)
- 83' · Goal · Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit)
- 86' · Substitution · Jayden Perry for Samantha Hiatt (Portland Thorns)
- 89' · Substitution · Paige Metayer for Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit)
- 89' · Substitution · Trinity Rodman for Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
All-time head-to-head
Washington Spirit vs Portland Thorns: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Washington Spirit vs Portland Thorns?
Washington Spirit won, 2-0 (NWSL) on Sat, 15 Nov 2025.
When and where is Washington Spirit vs Portland Thorns?
Sat, 15 Nov 2025, 17:00 UTC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, NWSL.