Portland Thorns FC 1-0 North Carolina Courage: final score

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Portland Thorns FC beat North Carolina Courage 1-0 on Friday, October 23, 2026 in the NWSL.

Goals: Marie Müller 60'.

Portland Thorns FC sit 7th on 47 points.

North Carolina Courage sit 9th on 42 points.

Portland Thorns FC have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

North Carolina Courage have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: Portland Thorns FC won 1, North Carolina Courage won 1, 3 drawn.

Competition: NWSL
Start time: Friday, October 23, 2026, 10:00 PM (ET)
Venue: Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
👥: 20105
Where to watch: Prime Video (In the United States · ESPN)

Goals and cards

27'Marie MüllerYellow

55'BiaYellow

60'⚽Marie MüllerGoal

79'Riley JacksonYellow

Live commentary

Match ends, Portland Thorns 1, North Carolina Courage 0.
90'+5'Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 1, North Carolina Courage 0.
90'+2'Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
90'+2'Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1'Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
90'+1'Attempt saved. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Caiya Hanks.
90'+1'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
88'Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
86'Attempt missed. Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
86'Attempt blocked. Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
85'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Dani Weatherholt.
85'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Riley Jackson.
85'Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Natalie Jacobs.
83'Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
83'Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81'Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
81'Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81'Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
81'Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80'Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80'Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
79'Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79'Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
79'Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78'Foul by Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
76'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Carolyn Calzada.
76'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
76'Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'Foul by Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns).
72'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Carolyn Calzada.
72'Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
71'Attempt blocked. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianna Paul with a cross.
71'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
71'Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
70'Attempt blocked. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianna Paul with a cross.
69'Attempt saved. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
69'Attempt blocked. Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nina Nijstad with a headed pass.
67'Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
67'Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67'Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Uno Shiragaki with a headed pass following a corner.
66'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Nina Nijstad.
63'Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
63'Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Gianna Paul with a cross.
61'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Gianna Paul replaces Bia Gomes.
61'Substitution, Portland Thorns. M.A. Vignola replaces Isabella Obaze.
60'Goal! Portland Thorns 1, North Carolina Courage 0. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a fast break.
60'Attempt blocked. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
59'Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59'Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
58'Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'Foul by Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns).
58'Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Dani Weatherholt.
55'Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card.
55'Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
55'Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Nina Nijstad.
51'Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
51'Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51'Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
46'Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46'Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
45'Second Half begins Portland Thorns 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
45'+4'First Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
45'+3'Offside, Portland Thorns. Marie Müller is caught offside.
45'+3'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+1'Offside, North Carolina Courage. Bia Gomes is caught offside.
43'Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
42'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
41'Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41'Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
40'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38'Delay in match because of an injury Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
37'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Isabella Obaze.
36'Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36'Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
35'Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
35'Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'Attempt missed. Carolyn Calzada (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Marie Müller with a cross following a corner.
32'Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
28'Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Bia Gomes.
27'Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
27'Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27'Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
25'Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
25'Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'Attempt missed. Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
19'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Isabella Obaze.
19'Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh with a headed pass.
17'Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
17'Attempt blocked. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carolyn Calzada.
16'Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
16'Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
15'Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
13'Attempt blocked. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marie Müller.
12'Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12'Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
12'Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12'Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
11'Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
11'Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
11'Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
11'Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10'Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
10'Foul by Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns).
9'Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
9'Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8'Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
8'Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
5'Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5'Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
4'Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
3'Attempt saved. Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Marie Müller with a cross.
2'Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
2'Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
1'Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Commentary: ESPN

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