FINAL RESULT · March 25, 2026

Portland Thorns FC 1–3 San Diego Wave FC: March 25, 2026 NWSL Result

Portland Thorns FC and San Diego Wave FC completed their 2026 NWSL match at Snapdragon Stadium on March 25, 2026. The final score was Portland Thorns FC 1–3 San Diego Wave FC. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

Portland Thorns FC logo Portland Thorns FC Current rank #6 · Form W W
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San Diego Wave FC logo San Diego Wave FC Current rank #2 · Form W L
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Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC Broadcast Information

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San Diego Wave FC Match Venue

Snapdragon Stadium

San Diego, California, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC Match Highlights

Watch 6 available highlights from this completed NWSL match, including the match recap, goals and notable plays supplied with the final game record.

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San Diego Wave FC vs. Portland Thorns FC - Game Highlights

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Pietra Tordin finds the back of the net for Portland Thorns FC

Pietra Tordin gets on the scoresheet for Portland Thorns FC

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this March 25, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

Portland Thorns FC 1–3 San Diego Wave FC

Match venue

Snapdragon Stadium

Referee

Jaclyn Metz

Attendance

8,428

Formations

4-4-2 vs 4-2-3-1

Portland Thorns FCTeam statisticSan Diego Wave FC
35%Possession65%
15Shots18
4Shots on goal11
6Corner kicks3
8Saves3
14Fouls committed9
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Offsides1
294Passes attempted565
211Passes completed489
70%Pass accuracy90%
11Tackles won9
8Interceptions12
7Blocked shots1
27Clearances29
GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC Match Timeline

Follow the important moments in match order. Routine stoppages and duplicate delay notices are left out so the decisive action is easier to scan.

  1. Kickoff

    Kickoff

  2. Goal · San Diego Wave FC

    Goal! San Diego Wave 1, Portland Thorns 0. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gia Corley.

  3. Goal · Portland Thorns FC

    Goal! San Diego Wave 1, Portland Thorns 1. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.

  4. Goal · San Diego Wave FC

    Goal! San Diego Wave 2, Portland Thorns 1. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dudinha.

  5. Halftime

    Halftime

  6. Substitution · Portland Thorns FC

    Substitution, Portland Thorns. Sophia Wilson replaces Mimi Alidou.

  7. Substitution · Portland Thorns FC

    Substitution, Portland Thorns. Deyna Castellanos replaces Shae Harvey.

  8. Second half

    Second Half begins San Diego Wave 2, Portland Thorns 1.

  9. Yellow card · San Diego Wave FC

    Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  10. Substitution · Portland Thorns FC

    Substitution, Portland Thorns. Mallie McKenzie replaces Marie Müller.

  11. Yellow card · Portland Thorns FC

    Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  12. Substitution · San Diego Wave FC

    Substitution, San Diego Wave. Kiki Pickett replaces Mimi Van Zanten.

  13. Substitution · Portland Thorns FC

    Substitution, Portland Thorns. Maddie Padelski replaces Reilyn Turner.

  14. Substitution · San Diego Wave FC

    Substitution, San Diego Wave. Melanie Barcenas replaces Dudinha.

  15. Substitution · San Diego Wave FC

    Substitution, San Diego Wave. Gabi Portilho replaces Lia Godfrey.

  16. Substitution · Portland Thorns FC

    Substitution, Portland Thorns. Jayden Perry replaces M.A. Vignola.

  17. Goal · San Diego Wave FC

    Goal! San Diego Wave 3, Portland Thorns 1. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.

  18. Substitution · San Diego Wave FC

    Substitution, San Diego Wave. Jordan Fusco replaces Gia Corley.

  19. Substitution · San Diego Wave FC

    Substitution, San Diego Wave. Nya Harrison replaces Perle Morroni.

  20. Full time

    Second Half ends, San Diego Wave 3, Portland Thorns 1.

STARTING XI & BENCH

Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC Lineups and Formations

See both starting lineups, listed positions and available substitutes from the final match record.

AWAY TEAM

Portland Thorns FC Starting Lineup

4-4-2
  • 35
    Morgan MessnerG
  • 23
    Marie MüllerRB · Subbed off
  • 25
    M.A. VignolaLB · Subbed off
  • 21
    Jessie FlemingCM-R
  • 16
    Sam HiattCD-R
  • 5
    Isabella ObazeCD-L
  • 66
    Reilyn TurnerRM · Subbed off
  • 15
    Shae HarveyCM-L · Subbed off
  • 13
    Olivia MoultrieCF-L
  • 19
    Pietra TordinCF-R
  • 26
    Mimi AlidouLM · Subbed off

Portland Thorns FC Substitutes

  • 24
    Jayden PerrySUB · Came on
  • 10
    Deyna CastellanosSUB · Came on
  • 29
    Mallie McKenzieSUB · Came on
  • 9
    Sophia WilsonSUB · Came on
  • 28
    Mackenzie WoodSUB
  • 40
    Jennie ImmethunSUB
  • 4
    Carolyn CalzadaSUB
  • 88
    Valerin LoboaSUB
  • 11
    Maddie PadelskiSUB · Came on
HOME TEAM

San Diego Wave FC Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1
  • 99
    Leah FreemanG
  • 16
    Amelia Van ZantenRB · Subbed off
  • 75
    Perle MorroniLB · Subbed off
  • 8
    Kimmi AscanioLM
  • 2
    Kennedy WesleyCD-R
  • 14
    Kristen McNabbCD-L
  • 22
    Lia GodfreyAM-R · Subbed off
  • 10
    Kenza DaliRM
  • 17
    LudmilaF
  • 11
    Gia CorleyAM · Subbed off
  • 88
    DudinhaAM-L · Subbed off

San Diego Wave FC Substitutes

  • 7
    Melanie BarcenasSUB · Came on
  • 81
    Gabi PortilhoSUB · Came on
  • 33
    Kiki PickettSUB · Came on
  • 30
    Daniela AriasSUB
  • 19
    Tatum WynaldaSUB
  • 28
    Jordan FuscoSUB · Came on
  • 23
    Nya HarrisonSUB · Came on
  • 1
    Luisa AgudeloSUB
  • 18
    Laurina FazerSUB
KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC Top Performers and Player Stats

These leaders highlight the players who topped their team in shooting, passing, defending or goalkeeping during this match.

San Diego Wave FC Match Leaders

Total ShotsLudmila6 · 4 SOG, 0 G
Kennedy Wesley
Accurate PassesKennedy Wesley93 · 101 PASS

Portland Thorns FC Match Leaders

Pietra Tordin
Total ShotsPietra Tordin3 · 1 SOG, 1 G
Accurate PassesIsabella Obaze33 · 42 PASS
Morgan Messner
SavesMorgan Messner8 · 3 GA
PLAY-BY-PLAY

Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC Match Commentary

Review the latest recorded match updates, shown from the final whistle backward for faster postgame reading.

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  1. Match ends, San Diego Wave 3, Portland Thorns 1.

  2. Second Half ends, San Diego Wave 3, Portland Thorns 1.

  3. Substitution, San Diego Wave. Nya Harrison replaces Perle Morroni.

  4. Substitution, San Diego Wave. Jordan Fusco replaces Gia Corley.

  5. Attempt missed. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kenza Dali.

  6. Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

  7. Kiki Pickett (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. Foul by Maddie Padelski (Portland Thorns).

  9. Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  10. Foul by Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave).

  11. Offside, Portland Thorns. Maddie Padelski is caught offside.

  12. Attempt blocked. Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isabella Obaze.

  13. Attempt blocked. Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross.

  14. Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.

  15. Attempt missed. Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenza Dali.

  16. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  17. Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).

  18. Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gia Corley.

  19. Goal! San Diego Wave 3, Portland Thorns 1. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.

  20. Attempt saved. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Morgan Messner (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Kenza Dali with a through ball.

  21. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  22. Foul by Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns).

  23. Substitution, Portland Thorns. Jayden Perry replaces M.A. Vignola.

  24. Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  25. Foul by Maddie Padelski (Portland Thorns).

  26. Substitution, San Diego Wave. Gabi Portilho replaces Lia Godfrey.

  27. Substitution, San Diego Wave. Melanie Barcenas replaces Dudinha.

  28. Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos with a cross.

  29. Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  30. Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kimmi Ascanio.

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC Result Summary

San Diego Wave FC won Portland Thorns FC 1–3 San Diego Wave FC at home. The score shown here is the recorded final result; team records and positions below use the site's latest standings snapshot rather than a pre-match table.

Portland Thorns FC Season Context: Start with the Cascadia Dates

Seattle is the opponent many Portland supporters look for first. Use the team filter within this page to isolate both Reign meetings and compare the home and away venues.

San Diego Wave FC Season Context: Plan Around Two Road Runs

San Diego's release highlights one three-match road trip in April and another across September and October. Select Away games only to see those travel-heavy sections without the Snapdragon dates.

How to Read This Result

The final score is fixed on this page, but current standings and recent form continue to update after later matches. Use the two team-schedule links to see what came next.

Season context was researched separately from the Portland Thorns 2026 schedule announcement and the San Diego Wave FC 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, Portland Thorns FC has 1 win, San Diego Wave FC has 1 win, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was San Diego Wave FC 0–2 Portland Thorns FC on April 29, 2026.

March 25, 2026: Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC

Portland Thorns FC 1–3 San Diego Wave FC

Snapdragon Stadium

April 29, 2026: San Diego Wave FC vs Portland Thorns FC

San Diego Wave FC 0–2 Portland Thorns FC

Providence Park

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CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC Standings and Recent Form

These are current site values, included to help compare the teams. They should not be read as a historical snapshot from the original match date.

Portland Thorns FC Current Snapshot

Portland Thorns FC is currently #6 with 50 points from 30 matches (14 wins, 8 draws, 8 losses). Recent form: W W.

San Diego Wave FC Current Snapshot

San Diego Wave FC is currently #2 with 58 points from 30 matches (18 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses). Recent form: W L.

Table Position Comparison

San Diego Wave FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 8 points between the clubs.

USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC Result Page

Compare the Final Match Stats

Use the side-by-side numbers to compare possession, shots, passing, discipline and defensive work without opening a separate box score.

Follow the Goals and Key Moments

The match timeline keeps goals, cards and substitutions in chronological order while removing routine delay notices.

Check Lineups and Match Highlights

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MATCH QUESTIONS

Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC FAQ

What was the Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC score?

The recorded final score was Portland Thorns FC 1–3 San Diego Wave FC on March 25, 2026.

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Where is Portland Thorns FC vs San Diego Wave FC being played?

The listed venue is Snapdragon Stadium, at San Diego, California, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do Portland Thorns FC and San Diego Wave FC meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was San Diego Wave FC 0–2 Portland Thorns FC on April 29, 2026.