North Carolina Courage 2-2 Portland Thorns
Updated
It finished level: North Carolina Courage 2-2 Portland Thorns in the NWSL (Round 4) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina. North Carolina Courage goals: Manaka Matsukubo 28', Ashley Sanchez 38'. Portland Thorns goals: Reilyn Turner 12', Olivia Moultrie 33'. Expected goals: 1.83-1.48. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Olivia Moultrie (8.6).
Match report
North Carolina Courage 2-2 Portland Thorns: match report
North Carolina Courage and Portland Thorns shared the points in a 2-2 draw at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday 4 April in NWSL.
Reilyn Turner put Portland Thorns ahead on 12' (0-1), Manaka Matsukubo levelled for North Carolina Courage on 28' (1-1), Olivia Moultrie restored Portland Thorns' lead on 33' (1-2) and Ashley Sanchez levelled for North Carolina Courage on 38' (2-2).
North Carolina Courage had 60% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-1.48.
Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,018. Referee: Alyssa Pennington.
Match stats
| North Carolina Courage | Portland Thorns | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 1.48 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 422 (84%) | 249 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 12 |
Lineups
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Uno Shiragaki, Maycee Bell, Danielle Weatherholt, Riley Jackson, Carly Wickenheiser, Manaka Matsukubo, Shinomi Koyama, Ashley Sanchez, Hannah Betfort
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Samantha Hiatt, Jayden Perry, Mary Alice Vignola, Jessie Fleming, Cassandra Bogere, Reilyn Turner, Olivia Moultrie, Pietra Tordin, Sophia Wilson
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns)
- 25' · Substitution · Marie-Yasmine Alidou D'Anjou for Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns)
- 28' · Goal · Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage)
- 33' · Goal · Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns)
- 38' · Goal · Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 46' · Substitution · Marie Müller for Mary Alice Vignola (Portland Thorns)
- 69' · Substitution · Maddie Padelski for Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
- 69' · Substitution · Deyna Castellanos for Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns)
- 69' · Substitution · Payton Linnehan for Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage)
- 80' · Substitution · Evelyn Ijeh for Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage)
- 80' · Substitution · Allyson Schlegel for Danielle Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage)
- 80' · Substitution · Natalia Staude for Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage)
- 81' · Yellow card · Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 84' · Yellow card · Deyna Castellanos (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, 2-2 (NWSL) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is North Carolina Courage vs Portland Thorns?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 22:30 UTC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, NWSL.