Portland Thorns 2-0 Kansas City Current
Updated
Portland Thorns won: Portland Thorns 2-0 Kansas City Current in the NWSL (Round 3) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Thorns goals: Olivia Moultrie 53' (pen), Reilyn Turner 63'. Expected goals: 2.23-0.70. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Olivia Moultrie (8.6).
Match report
Portland Thorns beat Kansas City Current 2-0
Portland Thorns saw off Kansas City Current 2-0 at Providence Park on Saturday 28 March in NWSL.
Olivia Moultrie put Portland Thorns ahead from the penalty spot on 53' (1-0) and Reilyn Turner made it 2-0 on 63'.
Portland Thorns had 59% of the ball, shots were 18-6 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.23-0.70. Portland Thorns were the better side on chances, too.
Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 16,734. Referee: Abdou Ndiaye.
Match stats
| Portland Thorns | Kansas City Current | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.23 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 391 (82%) | 229 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, Marie Müller, Samantha Hiatt, Jayden Perry, Mary Alice Vignola, Jessie Fleming, Cassandra Bogere, Reilyn Turner, Olivia Moultrie, Marie-Yasmine Alidou D'Anjou, Sophia Wilson
Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1): Lorena Leite, Ellie Bravo-Young, Elizabeth Ball, Gabrielle Robinson, Izzy Rodriguez, Lo'eau LaBonta, Katie Scott, Michelle Cooper, Debinha, Croix Bethune, Ally Sentnor
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Mary Alice Vignola (Portland Thorns)
- 32' · Yellow card · Ellie Bravo-Young (Kansas City Current)
- 34' · Yellow card · Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current)
- 53' · Goal · Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns)
- 63' · Goal · Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns)
- 68' · Substitution · Pietra Tordin for Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns)
- 68' · Substitution · Mallie McKenzie for Marie Müller (Portland Thorns)
- 70' · Substitution · Kayla Sharples for Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current)
- 70' · Substitution · Penelope Hocking for Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current)
- 70' · Substitution · Haley Hopkins for Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current)
- 78' · Yellow card · Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current)
- 81' · Substitution · Amelia White for Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current)
- 81' · Substitution · Kyra Carusa for Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current)
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?
Portland Thorns won, 2-0 (NWSL) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026.
When and where is Portland Thorns vs Kansas City Current?
Sat, 28 Mar 2026, 20:00 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).