SAN DIEGO (Saturday, May 10, 2025) â In dramatic fashion, Portland Thorns FC rallied back on the road to rescue a point in a 1-1 draw at San Diego Wave FC thanks to a late penalty goal from rookie defender Jayden Perry who is now 3/3 from the spot this season CLUB PK GAME.
Conceding early, the Thorns would regroup and up its intensity to neutralize additional attacking threats and keep the San Diego backline on their heels throughout the remainder of the first half.
Before the end of the first 45 minutes, Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie would sneak past San Diegoâs defense and forced Wave defender Kennedy Wesley to make a tackle from behind, resulting in a red card for the San Diego player to give Portland the numbers advantage heading into the break.
Portland would come out in the second half continuing to search for the tying goal, putting up shot after shot on San Diego to try and bring itself back into the match. The Thorns would finally get an opportunity in the final moment of the match when captain Sam Coffey won a penalty to create some late drama.
Stepping up to the penalty spot for the third time this season, Perry would slot the ball into the back of the net to rescue a point and keep Portlandâs undefeated run alive.
SD â Kimmi Ascanio (Perle Morroni) 6â: Ascanio ran into the 6-yard box for a diving header that ricocheted off the crossbar into the net.
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3): Bella Bixby, Reyna Reyes (Mallie McKenzie 70â), Jayden Perry, Sam Hiatt, Isabella Obaze (Caiya Hanks 45â), Sam Coffey-C, Hina Sugita, Jessie Fleming (Payton Linnehan 70â), Olivia Moultrie, Deyna Castellanos (Mimi Alidou 79â), Reilyn Turner (Pietra Tordin 70â)
San Diego Wave FC (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan-C, Perle Morroni, Trinity Armstrong, Kennedy Wesley, Hanna Lundkvist, Kenza Dali, Savannah McCaskill, Maria Sanchez (Kristen McNabb 44â), Gia Corley (Adrianna Leon 45â), Delphine Cascarino (Makenzy Robbe 87â), Kimmi Ascanio (Kyra Carusa 78â)
POR: N/A
SD: Kennedy Wesley (Red) 41â
Goals: 1|1
Assists: 0|1
Possession: 46|54
Shots: 21|5
Shots on Target: 4|3
Saves: 2|3
Tackles: 18|8
Tackles Won: 10|4
Interceptions: 7|8
Fouls: 13|6
Offsides: 0|2
Corner Kicks: 3|3
SAN DIEGO (Saturday, May 10, 2025) â In dramatic fashion, Portland Thorns FC rallied back on the road to rescue a point in a 1-1 draw at San Diego Wave FC thanks to a late penalty goal from rookie defender Jayden Perry who is now 3/3 from the spot this season.
Conceding early, the Thorns would regroup and up its intensity to neutralize additional attacking threats and keep the San Diego backline on their heels throughout the remainder of the first half.
Before the end of the first 45 minutes, Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie would sneak past San Diegoâs defense and forced Wave defender Kennedy Wesley to make a tackle from behind, resulting in a red card for the San Diego player to give Portland the numbers advantage heading into the break.
Portland would come out in the second half continuing to search for the tying goal, putting up shot after shot on San Diego to try and bring itself back into the match. The Thorns would finally get an opportunity in the final moment of the match when captain Sam Coffey won a penalty to create some late drama.
Stepping up to the penalty spot for the third time this season, Perry would slot the ball into the back of the net to rescue a point and keep Portlandâs undefeated run alive.
SD â Kimmi Ascanio (Perle Morroni) 6â: Ascanio ran into the 6-yard box for a diving header that ricocheted off the crossbar into the net.
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3): Bella Bixby, Reyna Reyes (Mallie McKenzie 70â), Jayden Perry, Sam Hiatt, Isabella Obaze (Caiya Hanks 45â), Sam Coffey-C, Hina Sugita, Jessie Fleming (Payton Linnehan 70â), Olivia Moultrie, Deyna Castellanos (Mimi Alidou 79â), Reilyn Turner (Pietra Tordin 70â)
San Diego Wave FC (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan-C, Perle Morroni, Trinity Armstrong, Kennedy Wesley, Hanna Lundkvist, Kenza Dali, Savannah McCaskill, Maria Sanchez (Kristen McNabb 44â), Gia Corley (Adrianna Leon 45â), Delphine Cascarino (Makenzy Robbe 87â), Kimmi Ascanio (Kyra Carusa 78â)
POR: N/A
SD: Kennedy Wesley (Red) 41â
Goals: 1|1
Assists: 0|1
Possession: 46|54
Shots: 21|5
Shots on Target: 4|3
Saves: 2|3
Tackles: 18|8
Tackles Won: 10|4
Interceptions: 7|8
Fouls: 13|6
Offsides: 0|2
Corner Kicks: 3|3
