Racing Louisville FC 3-1 Portland Thorns
Updated
Racing Louisville FC won: Racing Louisville FC 3-1 Portland Thorns in the NWSL (Round 7) on Fri, 8 May 2026 at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky. Racing Louisville FC goals: Katie O'Kane 14', Katie O'Kane 76', Emma Sears 90'+6. Portland Thorns goals: Sophia Wilson 6'. Expected goals: 2.06-1.74. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Katie O'Kane (9.2).
Match report
Racing Louisville FC beat Portland Thorns 3-1
Racing Louisville FC came from behind to beat Portland Thorns 3-1 at Lynn Family Stadium on Friday 8 May in NWSL.
Sophia Wilson put Portland Thorns ahead on 6' (0-1), Katie O'Kane levelled for Racing Louisville FC on 14' (1-1), added another on 76' (2-1) and Emma Sears made it 3-1 on 90+6'.
Racing Louisville FC had 48% of the ball, shots were 20-14 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.06-1.74.
Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 5,356. Referee: Muhammad Hassan.
Match stats
| Racing Louisville FC | Portland Thorns | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.06 | 1.74 |
| Total shots | 20 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 282 (78%) | 337 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 20 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Racing Louisville FC (4-3-3): Jordyn Bloomer, Lauren Milliet, Arin Wright, Courtney Petersen, Quincy McMahon, Taylor Flint, Kayla Fischer, Katie O'Kane, Makenna Morris, Sarah Weber, Ella Hase
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Samantha Hiatt, Carolyn Calzada, Mary Alice Vignola, Jessie Fleming, Cassandra Bogere, Pietra Tordin, Olivia Moultrie, Reilyn Turner, Sophia Wilson
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns)
- 14' · Goal · Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC)
- 41' · Yellow card · Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Marie-Yasmine Alidou D'Anjou for Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns)
- 52' · Substitution · Deyna Castellanos for Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns)
- 61' · Substitution · Emma Sears for Makenna Morris (Racing Louisville FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Marie Müller for Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
- 71' · Substitution · Maja Lardner for Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC)
- 73' · Yellow card · Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC)
- 76' · Yellow card · Samantha Hiatt (Portland Thorns)
- 76' · Goal · Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Macey Hodge for Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Audrey Mckeen for Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Jayden Perry for Mary Alice Vignola (Portland Thorns)
- 88' · Substitution · Maddie Padelski for Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC)
All-time head-to-head
Racing Louisville FC vs Portland Thorns: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Racing Louisville FC vs Portland Thorns?
Racing Louisville FC won, 3-1 (NWSL) on Fri, 8 May 2026.
When and where is Racing Louisville FC vs Portland Thorns?
Fri, 8 May 2026, 22:30 UTC at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, NWSL.