North Carolina Courage W 2–2 Portland Thorns W

NWSL Women 2026 Regular season · 4 Apr 2026

North Carolina Courage W vs Portland Thorns W in the NWSL Women 2026.

At WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary.

Referee: Alyssa Pennington, USA.

North Carolina Courage W and Portland Thorns W drew 2–2. R. Turner opened the scoring for Portland Thorns W after 12 minutes. A. Sanchez made it 2–2 after 37 minutes.

Goalscorers

North Carolina Courage W: M. Matsukubo 28', A. Sanchez 37'
Portland Thorns W: R. Turner 12', O. Moultrie 33'

North Carolina Courage W starting lineup (3-4-2-1)

1 K. Sheridan (G)
18 U. Shiragaki (D)
25 M. Bell (D)
17 D. Weatherholt (D)
13 R. Williams (M)
16 R. Jackson (M)
14 C. Wickenheiser (M)
2 A. Sanchez (M)
20 S. Koyama (F)
34 M. Matsukubo (F)
33 H. Betfort (F)

Portland Thorns W starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

18 M. Arnold (G)
2 R. Reyes (D)
16 S. Hiatt (D)
24 J. Perry (D)
25 M. Vignola (D)
21 J. Fleming (M)
6 C. Bogere (M)
66 R. Turner (M)
13 O. Moultrie (M)
19 P. Tordin (M)
9 S. Wilson (F)

Match events

12′ Portland Thorns W: Normal Goal, R. Turner, J. Perry
25′ Portland Thorns W: Substitution, M. Alidou d'Anjou, R. Turner
28′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, M. Matsukubo, C. Wickenheiser
33′ Portland Thorns W: Normal Goal, O. Moultrie
37′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, A. Sanchez, R. Williams
46′ Portland Thorns W: Substitution, M. Muller, M. Vignola
69′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, P. Linnehan, C. Wickenheiser
69′ Portland Thorns W: Substitution, M. Padelski, P. Tordin
69′ Portland Thorns W: Substitution, D. Castellanos, C. Bogere
80′ North Carolina Courage W: Yellow Card, Evelyn Ijeh
80′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, E. Ijeh, H. Betfort
80′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, N. Staude, S. Koyama
80′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, A. Schlegel, D. Weatherholt
84′ Portland Thorns W: Yellow Card, Deyna Castellanos

Match statistics

Statistic	North Carolina Courage W	Portland Thorns W
Total Shots	12	16
Shots on Goal	7	6
Ball Possession	60%	40%
Expected goals	1.01	1.11
Corner Kicks	7	4
Fouls	9	8
Passes accurate	422	249
Goalkeeper Saves	4	5

North Carolina Courage W before this match

vs Bay FC W 1–3 (Bay FC W) · Regular season, 28 Mar 2026
at NJ/NY Gotham FC W 0–0 (NJ/NY Gotham FC W) · Regular season, 21 Mar 2026
vs Racing Louisville W 2–1 (Racing Louisville W) · Regular season, 14 Mar 2026

Portland Thorns W before this match

vs Kansas City W 2–0 (Kansas City W) · Regular season, 28 Mar 2026
at San Diego Wave W 1–3 (San Diego Wave W) · Regular season, 26 Mar 2026
vs Seattle Reign FC W 2–0 (Seattle Reign FC W) · Regular season, 21 Mar 2026
at Washington Spirit W 1–0 (Washington Spirit W) · Regular season, 14 Mar 2026