Boston Legacy FC 3-4 Portland Thorns
Updated
Portland Thorns won: Boston Legacy FC 3-4 Portland Thorns in the NWSL (Round 16) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Boston Legacy FC goals: Bianca Rose St-Georges 31', Alba Caño 43', Amanda 82'. Portland Thorns goals: Jayden Perry 2', Sophia Wilson 6', Pietra Tordin 10', Pietra Tordin 37'. Expected goals: 1.43-1.49. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Pietra Tordin (9.7).
Match report
Portland Thorns beat Boston Legacy FC 4-3
Portland Thorns edged Boston Legacy FC 4-3 away from home at Centreville Bank Stadium on Sunday 9 August in NWSL.
Jayden Perry put Portland Thorns ahead on 2' (0-1), Sophia Wilson made it 0-2 on 6', Pietra Tordin made it 0-3 on 10', Bianca Rose St-Georges pulled one back for Boston Legacy FC on 31' (1-3), Pietra Tordin made it 1-4 on 37', Alba Caño pulled one back for Boston Legacy FC on 43' (2-4) and Amanda pulled one back for Boston Legacy FC on 82' (3-4).
Boston Legacy FC had 60% of the ball, shots were 12-14 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-1.49.
Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 10,223. Referee: Jeremy Scheer.
Match stats
| Boston Legacy FC | Portland Thorns | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 1.49 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 367 (80%) | 231 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Boston Legacy FC (3-5-2): Casey Murphy, Bianca Rose St-Georges, Jorelyn Carabalí, Emerson Elgin, Amanda Allen, Alba Caño, Annie Karich, Barbara Olivieri, Lilly Reale, Sammy Smith, Nichelle Prince
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, Mary Alice Vignola, Carolyn Calzada, Isabella Bryld Obaze, Marie Müller, Nina Nijstad, Jessie Fleming, Jayden Perry, Deyna Castellanos, Pietra Tordin, Sophia Wilson
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns)
- 6' · Goal · Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns)
- 10' · Goal · Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
- 31' · Goal · Bianca Rose St-Georges (Boston Legacy FC)
- 37' · Goal · Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
- 43' · Goal · Alba Caño (Boston Legacy FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicolette Hernández for Emerson Elgin (Boston Legacy FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Amanda for Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Samantha Hiatt for Isabella Bryld Obaze (Portland Thorns)
- 54' · Yellow card · Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns)
- 56' · Substitution · Mallie McKenzie for Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns)
- 59' · Substitution · Aissata Traoré for Amanda Allen (Boston Legacy FC)
- 64' · Yellow card · Mallie McKenzie (Portland Thorns)
- 68' · Substitution · Josefine Hasbo for Alba Caño (Boston Legacy FC)
- 69' · Yellow card · Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Reyna Reyes for Marie Müller (Portland Thorns)
- 78' · Substitution · Morgan Weaver for Mary Alice Vignola (Portland Thorns)
- 78' · Substitution · Cassandra Bogere for Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns)
- 78' · Substitution · Aleigh Gambone for Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy FC)
- 82' · Goal · Amanda (Boston Legacy FC)
- 83' · Yellow card · Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns)
- 87' · Yellow card · Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns)
All-time head-to-head
Boston Legacy FC vs Portland Thorns: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Boston Legacy FC vs Portland Thorns?
Portland Thorns won, 3-4 (NWSL) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026.
When and where is Boston Legacy FC vs Portland Thorns?
Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 20:00 UTC at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, NWSL.