A 3-goal night for Portland Thorns
Portland Thorns lead the all-time series 2–3–1 across 6 meetings since 2018.
From the record · rel. 2026-09-02 · computed, not generatedFinal · NWSL Fall SeriesSeptember 20, 2020
Simone Charley ⚽ · Sophia Wilson ⚽ · Lindsey Heaps ⚽
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Scoring Summary
2.1–1.4 xG° on 21 shots to 15
What each side’s shooting was worth, before the finishing.
| Team | Sh | SoT | xG° |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Thorns | 21 | 7 | 2.10 |
| Utah Royals | 15 | 4 | 1.37 |
The scoreline and shot record support one exact next question.What did the shot-quality record reveal about Portland Thorns's 3–0 win over Utah Royals on September 20, 2020?
The Shape of the Match
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Box Score
| Emily Menges | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocky Rodríguez | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Lindsey Heaps | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
| Britt Ellen Eckerstrom | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Meghan Klingenberg | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Christine Sinclair | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Tyler Lussi | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Angela Salem | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simone Charley | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 68 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Kelli Hubly | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Westphal | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madison Pogarch | Portland Thorns | No | 45 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Becky Sauerbrunn | Portland Thorns | No | 61 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sophia Wilson | Portland Thorns | No | 68 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| Gabrielle Lorraine Seiler | Portland Thorns | No | 69 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Marissa Everett | Portland Thorns | No | 85 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kate Del Fava | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brittany Ratcliffe | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Elizabeth Ball | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lo'eau LaBonta | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Abby Smith | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kate Elizabeth Bowen | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aminata Fatou Diallo | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tziarra King | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Amy Rodriguez | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Taylor Lytle | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle Maemone | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vero | Utah Royals | No | 45 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mallory Weber | Utah Royals | No | 45 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Raisa Strom-Okimoto | Utah Royals | No | 62 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Arielle Leah Ship | Utah Royals | No | 62 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who Was On
Portland Thorns
Shots
Portland Thorns 2.1 xG°
| 5 | Tyler Lussi | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 20 | Christine Sinclair | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 20 | Christine Sinclair | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 21 | Simone Charley | 0.10 | Miss |
| 34 | Simone Charley | 0.10 | Goal |
| 41 | Tyler Lussi | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 41 | Lindsey Heaps | 0.07 | Miss |
| 44 | Simone Charley | 0.03 | Attempt Saved |
| 55 | Lindsey Heaps | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 56 | Rocky Rodríguez | 0.03 | Miss |
| 63 | Lindsey Heaps | 0.10 | Miss |
| 67 | Lindsey Heaps | 0.07 | Miss |
| 71 | Sophia Wilson | 0.21 | Miss |
| 71 | Sophia Wilson | 0.11 | Goal |
| 76 | Christine Sinclair | 0.07 | Miss |
| 80 | Lindsey Heaps | 0.65 | Goal |
| 84 | Sophia Wilson | 0.25 | Attempt Saved |
| 84 | Tyler Lussi | 0.10 | Miss |
| 88 | Lindsey Heaps | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 89 | Sophia Wilson | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 92 | Rocky Rodríguez | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
Utah Royals 1.37 xG°
| 23 | Brittany Ratcliffe | 0.21 | Attempt Saved |
| 29 | Lo'eau LaBonta | 0.07 | Miss |
| 38 | Amy Rodriguez | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 39 | Amy Rodriguez | 0.03 | Miss |
| 45 | Mallory Weber | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 45 | Amy Rodriguez | 0.65 | Miss |
| 50 | Tziarra King | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 53 | Tziarra King | 0.07 | Miss |
| 61 | Lo'eau LaBonta | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 65 | Mallory Weber | 0.03 | Miss |
| 65 | Raisa Strom-Okimoto | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 66 | Arielle Leah Ship | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 75 | Lo'eau LaBonta | 0.03 | Attempt Saved |
| 82 | Mallory Weber | 0.07 | Miss |
| 87 | Raisa Strom-Okimoto | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
Head to Head
Portland Thorns lead the series 2–3–1 (W–D–L) across 6 prior meetings with Utah Royals in the record since 2018.
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