San Diego Wave FC vs Portland Thorns FC: 3–1
San Diego Wave FC beat Portland Thorns FC 3–1 in the NWSL on Thursday, 26 March 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 02:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA
- Attendance: 8,428
- Teams: San Diego Wave FC (home), Portland Thorns FC (away)
Goals
- 2' — Dudinha (San Diego Wave FC), assist Gia Corley
- 8' — Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns FC)
- 27' — Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave FC), assist Dudinha
- 82' — Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | San Diego Wave FC | Portland Thorns FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 65 | 35 |
| Shots | 18 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Fouls | 9 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1): Leah Freeman (G), Kristen McNabb (CD-L), Kennedy Wesley (CD-R), Perle Morroni (LB), Mimi Van Zanten (RB), Gia Corley (AM), Kimmi Ascanio (LM), Kenza Dali (RM), Ludmila (F), Dudinha (AM-L), Lia Godfrey (AM-R).
Portland Thorns FC (4-4-2): Morgan Messner (G), Isabella Obaze (CD-L), Sam Hiatt (CD-R), M.A. Vignola (LB), Marie Müller (RB), Shae Harvey (CM-L), Jessie Fleming (CM-R), Mimi Alidou (LM), Reilyn Turner (RM), Olivia Moultrie (CF-L), Pietra Tordin (CF-R).
Recent form
San Diego Wave FC: lost 2–1 away to Kansas City Current (2 Nov); lost 1–0 away to Portland Thorns FC (9 Nov); lost 1–0 vs Houston Dash (15 Mar); won 2–1 away to Utah Royals (22 Mar); won 3–1 vs Portland Thorns FC (26 Mar).
Portland Thorns FC: won 1–0 vs San Diego Wave FC (9 Nov); lost 2–0 away to Washington Spirit (15 Nov); won 1–0 away to Washington Spirit (14 Mar); won 2–0 vs Seattle Reign FC (21 Mar); lost 3–1 away to San Diego Wave FC (26 Mar).