Thorns to shift focus to next Friday’s match vs Utah Royals after its first home defeat since October 2024.
PORTLAND, Ore. (Saturday, August 23, 2025) – The Portland Thorns fell 2-0 to Kansas City Current on Saturday evening at Providence Park, ending Portland’s 10-match regular season home unbeaten run.
Portland faced an early setback after Kansas City’s Ellie Wheeler scored in the opening minute, but the Thorns would regroup to maintain majority possession and win defensive battles throughout the remainder of the first half to deny a second Current goal.
After the break, the Thorns would come out as the stronger team, keeping their defense solid to limit Current’s offensive opportunities. Portland would find itself leading the game’s momentum, knocking on the door time and time again in its attempt to level the game up.
However, Kansas City’s Temwa Chawinga would find the back of the net to double the visiting team’s lead and hold on to that result to secure three points.
Portland will leave this loss in the rearview mirror and focus on their next challenge at home against the Utah Royals, ready to fight to get back in the win column.
ATTENDANCE: 16,695
TEAM NOTES
· The Thorns record home unbeaten run was snapped with today’s loss. The Thorns had been unbeaten in 10 regular season home matches (7W, 3D) dating back to October 2024.
· Forward Julie Dufour — who was officially announced today as a new acquisition for Portland via trade with Angel City FC — debuted tonight, coming in as a substitute in the second half.
UP NEXT: The Thorns return to Providence Park to host Utah Royals for Keep PortlandWeird Night, presented by KeyBank, on Friday, August 29. The match is scheduled. for kickoff at 7:30 p.m. PT on Paramount+, NWSL+ and locally on KPTV Fox 12 PLUS.
GOAL-SCORINGBREAKDOWN
FIRST HALF
KC – Ellie Wheeler (Izzy Rodriguez) 1’: Rodriguez would cross the ball in from the left to find an open Wheeler, who would head the ball into the top right corner.
SECOND HALF
KC –Temwa Chawinga (Ellie Wheeler) 71’: Wheeler would send a long cross down the middle of the field to Chawinga who would slot the ball into the net.
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes (Alexa Spaanstra 73’), Isabella Obaze (Mallie McKenzie 82’), Sam Hiatt, Jayden Perry, Jessie Fleming (Mimi Alidou 58’), Sam Coffey-C, Hina Sugita, Reilyn Turner (Pietra Tordin 72’),Deyna Castellanos (Julie Dufour 81’), Olivia Moultrie
Subs not used:Bella Bixby, Kaitlyn Torpey, Naomi Powell, Daiane
Kansas City FC (4-3-3): Lorena, Izzy Rodriguez, Kayla Sharples, Hailie Mace, EllieWheeler, Claire Hutton (Rocky Rodríguez 80’) Lo'eau LaBonta, Temwa Chawinga(Gabrielle Robinson 90’), Allyson Sentnor (Debinha 62’), Nichelle Prince(Michelle Cooper 62’), Bia Zaneratto (Haley Hopkins 80’)
Subs not used: Regan Steigleder, Mary Long, Bayley Feist, Laurel Ivory
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: Deyna Castellanos (Yellow) 56’, Sam Hiatt (Yellow) 90+11’
KS: Gabrielle Robinson (Red)90+8’
MATCH STATS
POR | KC
Goals:0|2
Assists: 0|2
Possession: 60.3|39.7
Shots: 18|19
Shots on Target: 4|4
Saves: 2|4
Tackles: 21|18
Tackles Won: 10|13
Interceptions: 8|7
Fouls: 9|9
Offsides: 1|3
Corner Kicks: 4|5
Thorns to shift focus to next Friday’s match vs Utah Royals after its first home defeat since October 2024.
PORTLAND, Ore. (Saturday, August 23, 2025) – The Portland Thorns fell 2-0 to Kansas City Current on Saturday evening at Providence Park, ending Portland’s 10-match regular season home unbeaten run.
Portland faced an early setback after Kansas City’s Ellie Wheeler scored in the opening minute, but the Thorns would regroup to maintain majority possession and win defensive battles throughout the remainder of the first half to deny a second Current goal.
After the break, the Thorns would come out as the stronger team, keeping their defense solid to limit Current’s offensive opportunities. Portland would find itself leading the game’s momentum, knocking on the door time and time again in its attempt to level the game up.
However, Kansas City’s Temwa Chawinga would find the back of the net to double the visiting team’s lead and hold on to that result to secure three points.
Portland will leave this loss in the rearview mirror and focus on their next challenge at home against the Utah Royals, ready to fight to get back in the win column.
ATTENDANCE: 16,695
TEAM NOTES
· The Thorns record home unbeaten run was snapped with today’s loss. The Thorns had been unbeaten in 10 regular season home matches (7W, 3D) dating back to October 2024.
· Forward Julie Dufour — who was officially announced today as a new acquisition for Portland via trade with Angel City FC — debuted tonight, coming in as a substitute in the second half.
UP NEXT: The Thorns return to Providence Park to host Utah Royals for Keep PortlandWeird Night, presented by KeyBank, on Friday, August 29. The match is scheduled. for kickoff at 7:30 p.m. PT on Paramount+, NWSL+ and locally on KPTV Fox 12 PLUS.
GOAL-SCORINGBREAKDOWN
FIRST HALF
KC – Ellie Wheeler (Izzy Rodriguez) 1’: Rodriguez would cross the ball in from the left to find an open Wheeler, who would head the ball into the top right corner.
SECOND HALF
KC –Temwa Chawinga (Ellie Wheeler) 71’: Wheeler would send a long cross down the middle of the field to Chawinga who would slot the ball into the net.
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes (Alexa Spaanstra 73’), Isabella Obaze (Mallie McKenzie 82’), Sam Hiatt, Jayden Perry, Jessie Fleming (Mimi Alidou 58’), Sam Coffey-C, Hina Sugita, Reilyn Turner (Pietra Tordin 72’),Deyna Castellanos (Julie Dufour 81’), Olivia Moultrie
Subs not used:Bella Bixby, Kaitlyn Torpey, Naomi Powell, Daiane
Kansas City FC (4-3-3): Lorena, Izzy Rodriguez, Kayla Sharples, Hailie Mace, EllieWheeler, Claire Hutton (Rocky Rodríguez 80’) Lo'eau LaBonta, Temwa Chawinga(Gabrielle Robinson 90’), Allyson Sentnor (Debinha 62’), Nichelle Prince(Michelle Cooper 62’), Bia Zaneratto (Haley Hopkins 80’)
Subs not used: Regan Steigleder, Mary Long, Bayley Feist, Laurel Ivory
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: Deyna Castellanos (Yellow) 56’, Sam Hiatt (Yellow) 90+11’
KS: Gabrielle Robinson (Red)90+8’
MATCH STATS
POR | KC
Goals:0|2
Assists: 0|2
Possession: 60.3|39.7
Shots: 18|19
Shots on Target: 4|4
Saves: 2|4
Tackles: 21|18
Tackles Won: 10|13
Interceptions: 8|7
Fouls: 9|9
Offsides: 1|3
Corner Kicks: 4|5
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