NWSL Women· Season 2026
Match Summary
The match was played in NWSL Women 2026. Goals were scored by Sophia Smith 18′ (pen.), Tara McKeown 59′ (pen.), Mélissa Bethi 80′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Portland Thorns W made 4 substitutions, Washington Spirit W made 3. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Esme Morgan 57′).
Match Events
Penalty
Yellow Card
Yellow Card
Substitution 1 · assist: caiya hanks
Penalty confirmed
Penalty
Substitution 2 · assist: Marie·Muller
Substitution 1 · assist: Andi Sullivan
assist: Trinity Rodman
Substitution 3 · assist: Reyna René Reyes Stubblefield
Substitution 4 · assist: Madeline Padelski
Substitution 2 · assist: Gift Monday
Substitution 3 · assist: Madison Haugen
Yellow Card
Yellow Card
Rivalry since 2019
Portland Thorns W vs Washington Spirit W Head to Head Results· 16
Portland Thorns W and Washington Spirit W have met 16 times — Portland Thorns W won 8, Washington Spirit W won 4, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Portland Thorns W leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.56 per match (24 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2023.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 6 Sept 2026