Live-Blogging: NWSL Soccer-Portland Thorns FC vs. Racing Louisville FC 04/22/2023

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NWSL: Portland Thorns FC vs. Racing Louisville FC 04/22/2023

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​Announcer(s): Maura Sheridan, Tony Meola
 
Game Location: Providence Park, Portland, OR
 
Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight, it is a National Women’s Soccer League Fixture, between Portland Thorns FC (2-0-1, 7 points) and Racing Louisville FC (0-0-3, 3 points).
 
Thorns are coming off a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dash. While Racing Louisville started the season with three draws.
 
Portland has won all four of their matches against Louisville. Racing is hoping for a different outcome.
 
For that to happen, they are going to need offensive output from Kirsten Davis, Abby Erceg, and Savannah DeMelo. While the Thorns are going to get their offensive production from Sophia Smith and Crystal Dunn.
 
It is the Portland Thorns FC against Racing Louisville FC, coming up shortly.

Thorns are in their 4-3-3 formation. While Racing is in their 4-3-3- formation. 

Thorns are in their black uniforms. While Racing is in their road white uniforms.

1st Half:
00:00: Racing to kickoff the match. Racing to defend the right net. While Portland to defend the left net. 
:02:00: GOAL: Christine Sinclair scored a goal, for the Thorns. Smith & Dunn with the assist. POR 1, LOU 0
​:05:00: SUBSTITUTION: Rebecca Holloway replaces Elli Pikkujamsa, for Racing Louisville FC.
:08:00: S. Smith's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:13:00: Weaver's shot blocked, for the Thorns. Portland earns a corner kick.
:13:00: Weaver's shot blocked, for the Thorns. Portland earns a corner.
:14:00: SCORE: POR 1, LOU 0
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NWSL Matchweek 4 Scores:

:19:00: S. Smith's shot blocked. 
:20:00: Thorns get a corner kick.
:25:00: SCORE: POR 1, LOU 0

:28:00: YELLOW CARD: Morgan Weaver gets a yellow card, for interference.
:32:00: YELLOW CARD: Sam Coffey gets a yellow card for tripping.
:35:00: Borges' shot saved by Bixby.
:35:00: Dunn's shot too high, for the Thorns.
:36:00: SCORE: POR 1, LOU 0

​​:36:00: Smith's shot saved by Lund.
:36:00: Sinclair's shot saved by Lund.
:36:00: Sinclair's shot too wide.
:38:00: Sinclair's shot too high.
:42:00: Erceg's header missed, for Racing. 
:45:00: 4 minutes of stoppage time.
:45:00+2: Weaver's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:45:00+3: Racing Louisville gets a corner kick.
:45:00+4: GOAL: Morgan Weaver scored a goal, for the Thorns. Sophia Smith with another assists. POR 2, LOU 0
:49:26: The Match has reached Halftime. Thorns to kickoff to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
POR 2, LOU 0

Halftime Scoring:
:02:00: Christine Sinclair (POR) G (Assists: Dunn, Smith)
:45:00+4: Morgan Weaver (POR) G (Assist, Smith)

Halftime Thoughts:
Portland get a goal in the first two minutes and the last minute of the 1st Half. For Racing, they need to figure out how to keep Portland from getting scoring chances.

NWSL Matchweek 4 Scores:

2nd Half:
:45:00: SUBSTITUTION: Meaghan Nally replaces Rene Reyes, for the Thorns.
:45:00: Thorns to kickoff. Portland to defend the right net. While Racing to defend the left net.
:47:00: Dunn's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:50:00: Nally's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:50:00: Portland earns a corner kick.
:53:00: Borges' shot blocked by Bixby.
:53:00: Racing earns a corner kick.
:55:00: INJURY DELAY: Thorns Training Staff looking at Becky Sauerbrunn.
:56:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Kayla Fischer & Paige Monaghan replace Wang Shuang & Jessica McDonald.
:56:00: SCORE: POR 2, LOU 0

:58:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Emily Menges & Adriana Leon replace Becky Sauerbrunn & Hina Sugita for the Thorns.
:59:00: Racing earns a corner kick.
:59:00: Howell's header saved by Bixby.
:60:00: Thorns earn a corner kick.
:61:00: S. Smith's shot saved by Lund.
:65:00: Fischer's shot too high.
:67:00: YELLOW CARD: Ary Borges gets a yellow card.
:68:00: GOAL: Morgan Weaver scored her brace goal, for the Thorns. POR 3, LOU 0
​:71:00: VIDEO REVIEW: Referee looking at possible handball by Leon. 

NWSL Matchweek 4 Scores:

:72:00: Goal Overturned. POR 2, LOU 0
:73:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Izzy D'Aquila & Rocky Rodriguez replace Sophia Smith & Crystal Dunn, for the Thorns.
:73:00: DeMelo's shot missed, for Racing Louisville.
:74:00: YELLOW CARD: Kayla Fischer gets a yellow card.
:77:00: Weaver's shot too high, for Portland Thorns.
:79:00: DeMelo's shot too wide, for Racing Louisville.
:79:00: SCORE: POR 2, LOU 0

​:81:00: INJURY DELAY: Savannah DeMelo having cramps in her leg.
:83:00: Racing earns a corner kick.
:83:00: Erceg's shot saved, for Racing.
:84:00: Howell's shot missed, for Racing Louisville.
:84:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Parker Goins & Alex Chidiac replace Abby Erceg & Savannah DeMelo.
:86:00: INJURY DELAY: Meaghan Nally being looked at by Portland Training Staff.
:88:00: Borges' shot too wide, for Racing Louisville.
:90:00: 7 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00+5: YELLOW CARD: Carson Pickett gets a yellow card.
:90:00+7: INJURY DELAY: Morgan Weaver being looked at by Portland Training Staff over her right clavicle.
:98:31: The Fixture has reached Full Time. 

Full Time:
POR 2, LOU 0
POR: (3-0-1, 10 points)
LOU: (0-1-3, 3 points)

Final Stats:
Shots: POR 20, LOU 12
SOG: POR 6, LOU 4
Corners: POR 5, LOU 4
Yellow Cards: POR 2, LOU 3

Final Thoughts:
Thorns were aggressive in the 1st Half. They got goals from Christine Sinclair & Morgan Weaver. Sophia Smith has two assists.

For Racing Louisville, they just couldn't get the ball passed Bella Bixby Tonight.

Portland will host Angel City. While Racing Louisville will host OL Reign. Both matches will happen, Next Saturday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Women's Soccer'. Thanks for visiting this post.