Portland Thorns pull out a draw at San Diego with a penalty kick in stoppage time

Wave, leading for most of match, settles for draw after late penalty

For the second consecutive match, the outcome of a San Diego Wave FC game was decided near the end of stoppage time. This time, however, fortune did not smile on the home club, which had to settle for a 1-1 draw against the Portland Thorns. During the 97th minute, rookie center back Jayden Perry of the visiting Thorns connected with a left-footed penalty kick from the center of the penalty area. The ball whizzed into the net after goalkeeper Kai…

Late goal means San Diego Wave, Portland Thorns settle for draw

The San Diego Wave fans stayed well past the final whistle to let referee Natalie Simon and her staff hear their disapproval after what occurred in the final seconds of Saturday night’s 1-1 draw at Snapdragon Stadium. Portland Thorns midfielder Sam Coffey was running into the box and the ball toward her right when Kristen McNabb stuck her foot out, fouling her in the box. Coffey seemed to exaggerate it, throwing her hands up while going down. Si…

Portland Thorns pull out a draw at San Diego with a penalty kick in stoppage time

The Thorns' Jayden Perry scores eight minutes into stoppage time to rescue a tie against the Waves.

San Diego Wave FC Draws 1-1 with Portland Thorns at Snapdragon Stadium - San Diego Wave Fútbol Club

SAN DIEGO (May 10, 2025) – San Diego Wave FC (4-2-2, 14 points) earned a 1-1 draw against the Portland Thorns FC (3-4-2, 13 points) on Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium. A sixth-minute goal from Kimmi Ascanio put the Wave in front early, but a stoppage-time penalty kick from Portland’s Jayden Perry leveled the match in the final moments.  San Diego took the lead in the sixth minute when a deflected shot from Gia Corley fell to Perle Morroni o…

Last gasp Portland penalty rescues Thorns, denying Wave

The drama was saved until the death as Jayden Perry rescued the Portland Thorns a point from the penalty spot in thrilling draw against ten-player San Diego Wave. Wave boss Jonas Eidevall named an unchanged side from his team who beat Bay FC at Snapdragon last weekend. Thorns Head Coach Rob Gale made two changes from the XI who triumphed against Orlando Pride last time out. Bella Bixby replaced an injured Mackenzie Arnold, whilst midfielder Jess…