Portland Thorns 2-4 Boston Legacy FC
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Boston Legacy FC won: Portland Thorns 2-4 Boston Legacy FC in the NWSL (Round 24) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Thorns goals: Pietra Tordin 59' (pen), Shae Harvey 90'. Boston Legacy FC goals: Alba Caño 35', Sarah Schupansky 39', Amanda 88', Amanda 90'+3. Sent off: Sophia Wilson (22'). Expected goals: 1.97-3.74. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Bianca Rose St-Georges (8.8).
Match report
Boston Legacy FC beat Portland Thorns 4-2
Boston Legacy FC saw off Portland Thorns 4-2 away from home at Providence Park on Sunday 4 October in NWSL.
Alba Caño put Boston Legacy FC ahead on 35' (0-1), Sarah Schupansky made it 0-2 on 39', Pietra Tordin pulled one back for Portland Thorns from the penalty spot on 59' (1-2), Amanda made it 1-3 on 88', Shae Harvey pulled one back for Portland Thorns on 90' (2-3) and Amanda made it 2-4 on 90+3'.
Amanda's 88' strike proved decisive.
Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) was sent off on 22'.
Portland Thorns had 42% of the ball, shots were 14-23 (8-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-3.74. Boston Legacy FC were the better side on chances, too.
Bianca Rose St-Georges (Boston Legacy FC) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 17,860. Referee: Calin Radosav.
Match stats
| Portland Thorns | Boston Legacy FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 3.74 |
| Total shots | 14 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 240 (76%) | 366 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 14 |
Lineups
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Carolyn Calzada, Jayden Perry, Mary Alice Vignola, Nina Nijstad, Jessie Fleming, Morgan Weaver, Pietra Tordin, Caiya Hanks, Sophia Wilson
Boston Legacy FC (4-3-1-2): Casey Murphy, Bianca Rose St-Georges, Laís Araújo, Lilly Reale, Nicolette Hernández, Alba Caño, Annie Karich, Barbara Olivieri, Sarah Schupansky, Aissata Traoré, Nichelle Prince
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns)
- 22' · Red card · Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns)
- 27' · Yellow card · Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy FC)
- 35' · Goal · Alba Caño (Boston Legacy FC)
- 39' · Goal · Sarah Schupansky (Boston Legacy FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Reilyn Turner for Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns)
- 56' · Substitution · Marie Müller for Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns)
- 58' · Yellow card · Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy FC)
- 59' · Goal · Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
- 60' · Substitution · Kaká for Laís Araújo (Boston Legacy FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Ella Stevens for Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy FC)
- 64' · Yellow card · Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns)
- 77' · Substitution · Amanda Allen for Aissata Traoré (Boston Legacy FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Mallie McKenzie for Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns)
- 85' · Substitution · Aleigh Gambone for Sarah Schupansky (Boston Legacy FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Amanda for Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Shae Harvey for Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns)
- 88' · Goal · Amanda (Boston Legacy FC)
- 90' · Goal · Shae Harvey (Portland Thorns)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Amanda (Boston Legacy FC)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns)
All-time head-to-head
Portland Thorns vs Boston Legacy FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Portland Thorns vs Boston Legacy FC?
Boston Legacy FC won, 2-4 (NWSL) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026.
When and where is Portland Thorns vs Boston Legacy FC?
Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 00:52 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, NWSL.