Overview
- Portland beat San Diego 1-0 after extra time, with Reilyn Turner heading in Olivia Moultrie’s cross to send the Thorns into the NWSL semifinal.
- Portland visit the Washington Spirit on Nov. 16 in a single-elimination semifinal, marking the Thorns’ first playoff win since 2022.
- San Diego FC routed the Timbers 4-0 in Game 3 as Anders Dreyer and Amahl Pellegrino each scored twice to win the MLS first-round series.
- The expansion club hosts Minnesota United on Nov. 24 in a one-match Western semifinal, with the team reporting heavy ticket demand.
- Backup goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega started for injured CJ dos Santos and kept a clean sheet, while Portland’s Juan Mosquera was sent off for violent conduct late.