FINAL RESULT · August 28, 2026

Portland Thorns FC 1–1 Gotham FC: August 28, 2026 NWSL Result

Portland Thorns FC and Gotham FC completed their 2026 NWSL match at Red Bull Arena on August 28, 2026. The final score was Portland Thorns FC 1–1 Gotham FC. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

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

1–1

Gotham FC Current rank #1 · Form D W W W W

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Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC Broadcast Information

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Gotham FC Match Venue

Red Bull Arena

Harrison, New Jersey, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC Match Highlights

Watch 4 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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FULL HIGHLIGHTS | Gotham FC vs. Portland Thorns FC

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NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Portland Thorns FC - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Portland Thorns FC, 08/29/2026

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Jaedyn Shaw with a Spectacular Goal vs. Portland Thorns FC

Jaedyn Shaw (NJ/NY Gotham FC) with a Spectacular Goal vs. Portland Thorns FC, 08/29/2026

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Sophia Wilson scores penalty goal vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this August 28, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

Portland Thorns FC 1–1 Gotham FC

Match venue

Red Bull Arena

Referee

Joshua Encarnación

Attendance

10,379

Formations

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

Portland Thorns FCTeam statisticGotham FC

26.4%Possession73.6%

17Shots12

6Shots on goal5

3Corner kicks4

4Saves5

12Fouls committed8

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

3Offsides2

224Passes attempted640

163Passes completed559

70%Pass accuracy90%

18Tackles won16

15Interceptions3

4Blocked shots3

21Clearances16

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham 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.

Kickoff
Kickoff
Kickoff
43'
Yellow card · Portland Thorns FC
Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1'
Halftime
First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Portland Thorns 0.
45'
Second half
Start 2nd Half
60'
Substitution · Portland Thorns FC
Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Renee Lyles.
60'
Substitution · Portland Thorns FC
Substitution, Portland Thorns. Caiya Hanks replaces Deyna Castellanos.
60'
Goal · Gotham FC
Goal! Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 0. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Midge Purce.
69'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Jordynn Dudley because of an injury.
69'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Denise O'Sullivan replaces Savannah McCaskill.
69'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Mandy Freeman.
75'
Penalty goal · Portland Thorns FC
Goal! Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 1. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
90'+1'
Yellow card · Portland Thorns FC
M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6'
Yellow card · Gotham FC
Midge Purce (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+9'
Full time
Second Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 1.

STARTING XI & BENCH

Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham 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

4-2-3-1

18
Mackenzie ArnoldG
4
Carolyn CalzadaRB
25
M.A. VignolaLB
21
Jessie FlemingLM
16
Sam HiattCD-R
24
Jayden PerryCD-L
41
Renee LylesAM-R · Subbed off
20
Nina NijstadRM
9
Sophia WilsonF
10
Deyna CastellanosAM · Subbed off
19
Pietra TordinAM-L

Portland Thorns FC Substitutes

35
Morgan MessnerSUB
29
Mallie McKenzieSUB
6
Cassandra BogereSUB
66
Reilyn TurnerSUB
22
Morgan WeaverSUB · Came on
23
Marie MüllerSUB
2
Reyna ReyesSUB
15
Shae HarveySUB
7
Caiya HanksSUB · Came on

HOME TEAM

Gotham FC Starting Lineup

4-3-3

30
Ann-Katrin BergerG
22
Mandy FreemanRB · Subbed off
23
Midge PurceLB
10
Jaedyn ShawCM
27
Jess CarterCD-R
15
Tierna DavidsonCD-L
7
Jaelin HowellRM
13
Savannah McCaskillLM · Subbed off
20
Sam KerrF
2
Jordynn DudleyRF · Subbed off
18
Guro ReitenLF

Gotham FC Substitutes

5
Denise O'SullivanSUB · Came on
24
Andrea KitahataSUB
14
Talia SommerSUB
3
BruninhaSUB · Came on
28
Tess BoadeSUB
1
Shelby HoganSUB
31
Teagan WySUB
25
Meredith SpeckSUB
8
Taryn TorresSUB · Came on

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC Top Performers and Player Stats

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

Gotham FC Match Leaders

Total ShotsJaedyn Shaw4 · 2 SOG, 0.14 xG

Accurate PassesTierna Davidson101 · 107 PASS

Defensive InterventionsTierna Davidson11 · 1 TKLW, 2 DUELW

SavesAnn-Katrin Berger5 · 6 SOGA, 1.59 xGC

Portland Thorns FC Match Leaders

Total ShotsPietra Tordin5 · 0 SOG, 0.39 xG

Accurate PassesJayden Perry23 · 26 PASS

Defensive InterventionsM.A. Vignola17 · 2 TKLW, 3 DUELW

SavesMackenzie Arnold4 · 5 SOGA, 0.96 xGC

PLAY-BY-PLAY

Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC Match Commentary

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

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Match ends, Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 1.
90'+9'
Second Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 1.
90'+7'
Attempt saved. Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Morgan Weaver with a cross.
90'+7'
Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC).
90'+7'
Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+6'
Attempt missed. Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jessie Fleming following a set piece situation.
90'+6'
Midge Purce (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6'
Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
90'+6'
Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+5'
Attempt saved. Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
90'+5'
Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Jayden Perry.
90'+4'
Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carolyn Calzada with a cross.
90'+4'
Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
90'+2'
Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
90'+1'
M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1'
Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1'
Foul by M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
90'
Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
83'
Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Morgan Weaver.
80'
Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80'
Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
79'
Attempt blocked. Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
79'
Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
77'
Offside, Gotham FC. Midge Purce is caught offside.
76'
Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
75'
Goal! Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 1. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
74'
VAR Decision: Penalty Portland Thorns.
70'
Penalty conceded by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
70'
Penalty Portland Thorns. Pietra Tordin draws a foul in the penalty area.
70'
Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC Result Summary

The match finished level at Portland Thorns FC 1–1 Gotham FC. 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.

Gotham FC Season Context: Separate League Games from Special Events

This page is the NWSL regular-season schedule. Gotham's June Challenge Cup meeting with Kansas City is a separate competition and should not be mistaken for a missing league fixture.

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 Gotham FC 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, Portland Thorns FC has 0 wins, Gotham FC has 0 wins, and 2 finished level. The other listed meeting was Gotham FC 2–2 Portland Thorns FC on July 24, 2026.

July 24, 2026: Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns FC

Gotham FC 2–2 Portland Thorns FC

Providence Park

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August 28, 2026: Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC

Portland Thorns FC 1–1 Gotham FC

Red Bull Arena

CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham 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 W L D.

Gotham FC Current Snapshot

Gotham FC is currently #1 with 61 points from 30 matches (18 wins, 7 draws, 5 losses). Recent form: D W W W W.

Table Position Comparison

Gotham FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 11 points between the clubs.

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USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham 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

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

MATCH QUESTIONS

Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC FAQ

What was the Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC score?

The recorded final score was Portland Thorns FC 1–1 Gotham FC on August 28, 2026.

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Where is Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC being played?

The listed venue is Red Bull Arena, at Harrison, New Jersey, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do Portland Thorns FC and Gotham FC meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Gotham FC 2–2 Portland Thorns FC on July 24, 2026.