FINAL RESULT · April 4, 2026

Portland Thorns FC 2–2 North Carolina Courage: April 4, 2026 NWSL Result

Portland Thorns FC and North Carolina Courage completed their 2026 NWSL match at WakeMed Soccer Park on April 4, 2026. The final score was Portland Thorns FC 2–2 North Carolina Courage. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

Portland Thorns FC Current rank #6 · Form W L W W

2–2

North Carolina Courage Current rank #9 · Form L D W

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Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage Broadcast Information

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North Carolina Courage Match Venue

WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, North Carolina, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage 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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1:14

North Carolina Courage vs. Portland Thorns FC - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from North Carolina Courage vs. Portland Thorns FC, 04/05/2026

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1:03

Reilyn Turner gets on the scoresheet for Portland Thorns FC

Reilyn Turner scores goal for Portland Thorns FC

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1:09

Manaka Matsukubo slots in the goal for North Carolina Courage

Manaka Matsukubo scores goal for North Carolina Courage

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0:58

Olivia Moultrie slots in the goal for Portland Thorns FC

Olivia Moultrie gets on the scoresheet for Portland Thorns FC

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1:12

Ashley Sanchez gets on the scoresheet for North Carolina Courage

Ashley Sanchez slots in the goal for North Carolina Courage

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0:27

Mackenzie Arnold makes a great save

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this April 4, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

Portland Thorns FC 2–2 North Carolina Courage

Match venue

WakeMed Soccer Park

Referee

Alyssa Pennington

Attendance

7,018

Formations

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

Portland Thorns FCTeam statisticNorth Carolina Courage

40%Possession60%

16Shots12

6Shots on goal7

4Corner kicks7

5Saves4

8Fouls committed9

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

1Offsides0

324Passes attempted500

249Passes completed422

80%Pass accuracy80%

10Tackles won11

7Interceptions8

4Blocked shots2

23Clearances23

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage 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.

Kickoff
Kickoff
First Half begins.
25'
Substitution · Portland Thorns FC
Substitution, Portland Thorns. Mimi Alidou replaces Reilyn Turner because of an injury.
28'
Goal · North Carolina Courage
Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Portland Thorns 1. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carly Wickenheiser.
33'
Goal · Portland Thorns FC
Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Portland Thorns 2. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
37'
Goal · North Carolina Courage
Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Portland Thorns 2. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
45'+5'
Halftime
Halftime
45'
Substitution · Portland Thorns FC
Substitution, Portland Thorns. Marie Müller replaces M.A. Vignola.
45'
Second half
Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 2, Portland Thorns 2.
69'
Substitution · Portland Thorns FC
Substitution, Portland Thorns. Maddie Padelski replaces Pietra Tordin.
69'
Substitution · Portland Thorns FC
Substitution, Portland Thorns. Deyna Castellanos replaces Cassandra Bogere.
69'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Payton Linnehan replaces Carly Wickenheiser.
80'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh replaces Hannah Betfort.
80'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel replaces Dani Weatherholt.
80'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Natalia Staude replaces Shinomi Koyama.
80'
Yellow card · North Carolina Courage
Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84'
Yellow card · Portland Thorns FC
Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5'
Full time
End Regular Time

STARTING XI & BENCH

Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage Lineups and Formations

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

AWAY TEAM

Portland Thorns FC Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

18
Mackenzie ArnoldG
2
Reyna ReyesRB
25
M.A. VignolaLB · Subbed off
6
Cassandra BogereLM · Subbed off
16
Sam HiattCD-R
24
Jayden PerryCD-L
66
Reilyn TurnerAM-R · Subbed off
21
Jessie FlemingRM
9
Sophia WilsonF
13
Olivia MoultrieAM
19
Pietra TordinAM-L · Subbed off

Portland Thorns FC Substitutes

88
Valerin LoboaSUB
11
Maddie PadelskiSUB · Came on
23
Marie MüllerSUB · Came on
15
Shae HarveySUB
26
Mimi AlidouSUB · Came on
35
Morgan MessnerSUB
5
Isabella ObazeSUB
29
Mallie McKenzieSUB
10
Deyna CastellanosSUB · Came on

HOME TEAM

North Carolina Courage Starting Lineup

3-4-2-1

1
Kailen SheridanG
13
Ryan WilliamsRM
2
Ashley SanchezLM
17
Dani WeatherholtCD-L · Subbed off
25
Maycee BellCD
18
Uno ShiragakiCD-R
16
Riley JacksonCM-R
14
Carly WickenheiserCM-L · Subbed off
33
Hannah BetfortF · Subbed off
20
Shinomi KoyamaCF-R · Subbed off
34
Manaka MatsukuboCF-L

North Carolina Courage Substitutes

7
Lauryn ThompsonSUB
10
Evelyn IjehSUB · Came on
3
Sydney SchmidtSUB
99
Madison WhiteSUB
5
Cameron BrooksSUB
12
Natalia StaudeSUB · Came on
35
Ally SchlegelSUB · Came on
22
Cortnee VineSUB
15
Payton LinnehanSUB · Came on

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage Top Performers and Player Stats

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

North Carolina Courage Match Leaders

Ashley Sanchez

Total ShotsAshley Sanchez4 · 3 SOG, 1 G

Maycee Bell

Accurate PassesMaycee Bell60 · 65 PASS

Kailen Sheridan

SavesKailen Sheridan4 · 2 GA

Portland Thorns FC Match Leaders

Olivia Moultrie

Total ShotsOlivia Moultrie5 · 3 SOG, 1 G

Sam Hiatt

Accurate PassesSam Hiatt54 · 61 PASS

Mackenzie Arnold

SavesMackenzie Arnold5 · 2 GA

PLAY-BY-PLAY

Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage Match Commentary

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

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Match ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Portland Thorns 2.
90'+5'
Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Portland Thorns 2.
90'+4'
Attempt missed. Payton Linnehan (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez following a fast break.
90'+2'
Attempt missed. Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marie Müller following a corner.
90'+2'
Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
90'+1'
Attempt blocked. Maddie Padelski (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+1'
Attempt blocked. Payton Linnehan (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
90'
Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Marie Müller.
89'
Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Jayden Perry.
87'
Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
84'
Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Natalia Staude following a set piece situation.
84'
Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84'
Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84'
Foul by Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns).
81'
Attempt blocked. Sam Hiatt (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
80'
Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80'
Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80'
Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
80'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Natalia Staude replaces Shinomi Koyama.
80'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel replaces Dani Weatherholt.
80'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh replaces Hannah Betfort.
79'
Mimi Alidou (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79'
Foul by Payton Linnehan (North Carolina Courage).
79'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76'
Delay in match because of an injury Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
76'
Attempt saved. Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
76'
Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Deyna Castellanos.
75'
Attempt blocked. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
75'
Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Marie Müller.

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage Result Summary

The match finished level at Portland Thorns FC 2–2 North Carolina Courage. 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.

North Carolina Courage Season Context: Use the June Pause as a Divider

The 2026 calendar has no official NWSL matches through most of June. Treat the games before and after that break as two planning blocks when exporting or subscribing.

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 North Carolina Courage 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, Portland Thorns FC has 1 win, North Carolina Courage has 0 wins, and 1 finished level. The other listed meeting was North Carolina Courage 0–1 Portland Thorns FC on October 23, 2026.

April 4, 2026: Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage

Portland Thorns FC 2–2 North Carolina Courage

WakeMed Soccer Park

October 23, 2026: North Carolina Courage vs Portland Thorns FC

North Carolina Courage 0–1 Portland Thorns FC

Providence Park

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CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage 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 L W W.

North Carolina Courage Current Snapshot

North Carolina Courage is currently #9 with 45 points from 30 matches (14 wins, 3 draws, 13 losses). Recent form: L D W.

Table Position Comparison

Portland Thorns FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 5 points between the clubs.

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USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage 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

Review both starting formations and available substitutes, then watch any verified postgame videos attached to this result.

MATCH QUESTIONS

Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage FAQ

What was the Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage score?

The recorded final score was Portland Thorns FC 2–2 North Carolina Courage on April 4, 2026.

Where can I watch Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage?

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Where is Portland Thorns FC vs North Carolina Courage being played?

The listed venue is WakeMed Soccer Park, at Cary, North Carolina, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do Portland Thorns FC and North Carolina Courage meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was North Carolina Courage 0–1 Portland Thorns FC on October 23, 2026.