Live-Blogging: 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup-Match Play-Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns FC

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NWSL: Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns FC

Starting Lineups

Announcers: Mike Watts, Marion Crowder

​Match Location: Titan Stadium, Fullerton, CA
 
Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight, it is a National Women’s Soccer League, 2022 Challenge Cup Knockout Stage Match, between Angel City FC (0-4-1, 1 point) and Portland Thorns FC (3-1-1, 10 points).
 
Angel City trying to get themselves acclimated before starting their inaugural regular season.
 
For the Thorns, they need to earn at least a tie, to advance to the Challenge Cup Playoffs.
 
It is Angel City FC and Portland Thorns FC, coming up shortly.

Angel City is in their black uniforms. While Thorns are in their road white uniforms.

Angel City FC to start in the 4-3-3 formation. While Thorns will start in the 4-2-3-1 formation.

Sophia Smith is among the Thorns Players who are under COVID-19 protocal.

​1st Half:
:00:00: Thorns to kickoff. Portland to defend the right net. While LA to defend the left net. 
:01:00: McCaskill's shot saved by Bixby.
:03:00: Beckie's SOG saved by Haracic.
:03:00: Beckie's SOG saved by Haracic.
:06:00: Thorns get a corner kick.
:07:00: Sinclair's SOG saved by Haracic.
:07:00: Thorns get another kick.
:07:00: Menges' shot missed, for the Thorns.
:09:00: Pogarch's shot too high, for the Thorns.
:10:00: Charley's SOG saved by Bixby.

NWSL Scores:

:15:00: Sinclair's shot blocked.
:16:00: Press' SOG saved by Bixby.
:18:00: Thorns get their third corner kick of the night.
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Earlier in Challenge Cup Group Stage Play, Spirit and Courage Ended in 2-2 Draw

:27:00: Press' SOG saved by Bixby.
:28:00: YELLOW CARD: Raqi Rodriguez gets a yellow card. That penalty will give Angel City a penalty shot.
:29:00: PENALTY SHOT GOAL: Christen Press scored a penalty shot goal. LA 1, POR 0
:33:00: McCaskill's SOG saved by Bixby.
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:35:00: Angel City with a corner kick.
:37:00: YELLOW CARD: Cari Roccaro gets a yellow card for interference.
:38:00: Beckie's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:40:00: Beckie's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:43:00: Beckie's SOG saved by Haracic.
:45:00: 2 minutes of stoppage time.

:47:12: The Match has reached Halftime.

Halftime:
LA 1, POR 0

Halftime Scoring:
:29:00: Christen Press (LA) Penalty Sot Goal.

Halftime Thoughts:
Angel City playing better in their last match of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup. But Christen Press turned a Raqi Rodriguez penalty into a penalty shot goal. And that is the difference in the match.

NWSL Scores:

2nd Half:
:45:00: Angel City to kickoff, to start the 2nd Half. ACFC to defend the right net. While Thorns to defend the left net. 
:48:00: Reid's shot missed, for Angel City.
:49:00: Roccaro's SOG blocked, for Angel City.
:50:00: Angel City FC to get corner kick.
:52:00: Press' shot blocked.
:55:00: Spencer's SOG blocked, for Angel City.
:56:00: Angel City with a corner kick.

:58:00: McCaskill's shot missed, for Angel City.
:59:00: Press' shot missed, for Angel City.
:64:00: Thorns get a corner kick.
:65:00: SUBSTITUTION: Marissa Everett replaces Olivia Moultrie, for the Thorns.

:67:00: Rodriguez's shot too high, for the Thorns.
:69:00: Endo's shot blocked, for Angel City.
:70:00: SUBSTITUTION: Tyler Lussi replaces Christen Press, for Angel City FC. While Natalia Kuikka replaces Madison Pogarch.
:75:00: Lussi's SOG blocked.
​:75:00: Angel City with a corner kick.
:78:00: SUBSTITUTION: Madison Hammond replaces Jasmyne Spencer, for Angel City.

:80:00: SUBSTITUTION: Natalie Beckman replaces Raqi Rodriguez, for the Thorns.
:81;00: YELLOW CARD: Simone Charley gets a yellow card, for infringement. 
:87:00: SUBSTITUTION: Hope Breslin replaces Simone Charley, for Angel City.
:89:00: Thorns with a corner kick. Bixby heads towards the Angel City Net.
:90:00: 5 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00+2: Angel City checking on Haracic. Possible cramping. 
:90:00+7: YELLOW CARD: Natalie Kiukka called for yellow card.
:97:30: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
LA 1, POR 0

Final Scoring:
:29:00: Christen Press (LA) Penalty Shot Goal

Final Stats:
SOG: LA 6, POR 3
Shots: LA 14, POR 8
Corners: LA 4, POR 5
Yellow Cards: LA 2, POR 2

Final Thoughts:
Well a Raqi Rodriguez yellow card was turned into a Christen Press penalty shot goal, in the 29th minute. 

For Angel City, the best match of their 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup. As for Portland, they played like their were depleted due to COVID-19. 

With the loss, Thorns will not advance to Knockout Stage.  

The Knockout Stage will begin on Wednesday May 4th, with Washington Spirit and OL Reign in one semifinal. While North Carolina Courage and Kansas City Current will play the other match.

Angel City will start their inaugural regular season at home, facing North Carolina Courage on Friday Night. While Thorns will host Kansas City Current to start their regular season on Saturday.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this page.