Sunday, April 5, 202612:30 AM
National Women's Soccer League2026
FT
North Carolina Courage
North Carolina Courage3-4-2-1
2-2
HT 2-1
Portland Thorns FC
Portland Thorns FC4-2-3-1
Main refereeAlyssa Pennington

NWSL+

WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, United States7,01810,000

Timeline

  1. First half
  2. 12'
  3. 25'
    injury
    Mimi Alidoucomes on for Reilyn TurnerSubstitution
  4. 28'
  5. 33'
  6. 37'
  7. Second half
  8. 46'
    Marie Müllercomes on for M.A. VignolaSubstitution
  9. 69'
    Maddie Padelskicomes on for Pietra TordinSubstitution
  10. 69'
    Deyna Castellanoscomes on for Cassandra BogereSubstitution
  11. Payton Crawfordcomes on for Carly WickenheiserSubstitution
    69'
  12. Evelyn Ijehcomes on for Hannah BetfortSubstitution
    80'
  13. Ally Schlegelcomes on for Dani WeatherholtSubstitution
    80'
  14. Talia Staudecomes on for Shinomi KoyamaSubstitution
    80'
  15. Evelyn IjehYellow card
    80'
  16. 84'
  17. Full time
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Match summary

North Carolina Courage and Portland Thorns FC drew 2-2 in National Women's Soccer League, 2026 season.

National Women's Soccer League · 2026 · Sunday, April 5, 2026

Context

  • WakeMed Soccer Park — Cary, United States
  • Attendance: 7,018 / 10,000 (70.2%)
  • Referee: Alyssa Pennington
  • Broadcast: NWSL+

How the match unfolded

HT: 2–1

Reilyn Turner (12') · Jayden Perry, Manaka Matsukubo (28') · Carly Wickenheiser, Olivia Moultrie (33'), Ashley Sanchez (37') · Ryan Williams.

Statistical analysis

In a drawn match, north Carolina Courage controlled 60% of the ball against 40%. Both teams posted a comparable xG, around 1.06. Portland Thorns FC recorded more shots (16 to 12), including 6 on target against 7.

Portland Thorns FC created 4 big chances against 1. North Carolina Courage completed more passes (422 to 249), with 84% accuracy against 77%. Portland Thorns FC won a larger share of duels (60%).

North Carolina Courage was more present in the opposition box (29 touches to 23). North Carolina Courage made 8 interceptions and 52 recoveries.

Tactical approach

North Carolina Courage (3-4-2-1) · Portland Thorns FC (4-2-3-1)

North Carolina Courage — Coach: Mak Lind · Portland Thorns FC — Coach: Robert Vilahamn

Highest-rated player

Manaka Matsukubo earned the highest rating of the match (8.3) for NC. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.

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