Seattle Reign edged it 1–2
Portland Thorns are level in the all-time series 7–4–7 across 18 meetings since 2016. Seattle Reign stand 2nd on 39 points in the table through September 1, 2026.
From the record · rel. 2026-09-02 · computed, not generatedFinal · NWSL regular seasonMay 23, 2021
Christine Sinclair ⚽
Megan Rapinoe ⚽ · Shirley Iveth Cruz Traña ⚽
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Scoring Summary
1.7–0.8 xG° on 23 shots to 12
What each side’s shooting was worth, before the finishing.
| Team | Sh | SoT | xG° |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Thorns | 23 | 9 | 1.67 |
| Seattle Reign | 12 | 4 | 0.82 |
The scoreline and shot record support one exact next question.What did the shot-quality record reveal about Seattle Reign's 2–1 win over Portland Thorns on May 23, 2021?
The Shape of the Match
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Box Score
| Crystal Dunn | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Adrianna Franch | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kelli Hubly | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lindsey Heaps | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Christine Sinclair | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| Becky Sauerbrunn | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocky Rodríguez | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meghan Klingenberg | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sophia Wilson | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| Christen Westphal | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 63 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Weaver | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Simone Charley | Portland Thorns | No | 61 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Natalia Kuikka | Portland Thorns | No | 63 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Angela Salem | Portland Thorns | No | 76 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tyler Lussi | Portland Thorns | No | 76 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Madison Pogarch | Portland Thorns | No | 76 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Karen Louise Bardsley | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Madison Hammond | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kristen McNabb | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lauren Barnes | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Dani Weatherholt | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sofia Huerta | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Stephanie Cox | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leah Pruitt | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 81 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Megan Rapinoe | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 68 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Shirley Iveth Cruz Traña | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 68 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Tziarra King | Seattle Reign | No | 68 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Bethany Balcer | Seattle Reign | No | 68 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Amber Brooks | Seattle Reign | No | 81 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Machaela Marie George | Seattle Reign | No | 89 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who Was On
Portland Thorns
Portland Thorns 1.67 xG°
| 3 | Christine Sinclair | 0.11 | Goal |
| 9 | Sophia Wilson | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 21 | Sophia Wilson | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 34 | Lindsey Heaps | 0.54 | Miss |
| 38 | Christine Sinclair | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 43 | Morgan Weaver | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 45 | Crystal Dunn | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 47 | Sophia Wilson | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 47 | Christine Sinclair | 0.03 | Miss |
| 47 | Morgan Weaver | 0.03 | Attempt Saved |
| 50 | Morgan Weaver | 0.25 | Miss |
| 54 | Morgan Weaver | 0.07 | Miss |
| 54 | Lindsey Heaps | 0.07 | Miss |
| 56 | Morgan Weaver | 0.10 | Attempt Saved |
| 57 | Christine Sinclair | 0.07 | Miss |
| 66 | Sophia Wilson | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 66 | Sophia Wilson | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 69 | Sophia Wilson | 0.10 | Attempt Saved |
| 74 | Sophia Wilson | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 83 | Tyler Lussi | 0.03 | Miss |
| 85 | Simone Charley | 0.10 | Miss |
| 92 | Christine Sinclair | 0.03 | Miss |
| 96 | Lindsey Heaps | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
Seattle Reign 0.82 xG°
| 1 | Shirley Iveth Cruz Traña | 0.00 | Miss |
| 4 | Megan Rapinoe | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 6 | Sofia Huerta | 0.05 | Attempt Saved |
| 7 | Sofia Huerta | 0.03 | Miss |
| 8 | Megan Rapinoe | 0.10 | Goal |
| 14 | Shirley Iveth Cruz Traña | 0.40 | Goal |
| 48 | Jess Fishlock | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 73 | Tziarra King | 0.03 | Miss |
| 79 | Tziarra King | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 79 | Jess Fishlock | 0.07 | Miss |
| 84 | Amber Brooks | 0.00 | Miss |
| 95 | Bethany Balcer | 0.07 | Miss |
Head to Head
Portland Thorns are level in the series 7–4–7 (W–D–L) across 18 prior meetings with Seattle Reign in the record since 2016.
Continue exploring
Each question preserves Portland Thorns 1–2 Seattle Reign, May 23, 2021, the 2021 NWSL regular season scope, and a return to Portland Thorns 1–2 Seattle Reign.
What did the shot-quality record reveal about Seattle Reign's 2–1 win over Portland Thorns on May 23, 2021?
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