2013 Portland Thorns FC season

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Portland Thorns FC
2013 season
President Merritt Paulson
Head coach Cindy Parlow Cone
Stadium Jeld-Wen Field
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 20,438)
National Women's Soccer League 3rd
NWSL PlayoffsChampions
Top goalscorer Alex Morgan
Christine Sinclair (8 goals)
Highest home attendance16,479
Lowest home attendance10,886
Average home league attendance13,320
2014  →

The 2013 season was the Portland Thorns' inaugural season in the newly created National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's professional soccer in the United States. The Thorns ended the 22-game regular season with a 10-6-6 record, qualifying them for the NWSL playoffs. In their semi-final game the team beat FC Kansas City 3-2 in extra time, qualifying them to play Western New York Flash in the championship. The Thorns beat the Flash 2–0, making Portland Thorns FC the NWSL champion.

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Background

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The league's founding was announced on November 21, 2012, with Portland as a host for one of eight teams. [1] [2] At that time it was announced by Portland Timbers' owner Merritt Paulson that the Timbers would own the team. [2]

The chosen team, Portland Thorns FC, was announced on December 13, 2012, accompanied by the unveiling of its logo. [3] [4] [5] Both the name and logo were intended to invoke Portland's nickname of the Rose City. [3] [6]

Cindy Parlow Cone was announced as the first head coach on December 19, 2012. [7]

Club

Executive staff

Majority Owner & President Merritt Paulson
Chief Operating Officer Mike Golub
General Manager / Technical Director Gavin Wilkinson
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Jeld-Wen Field (20,438 / 110x70 yards)

Updated to match played February 11, 2013
Source:  Portland Timbers

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head Coach Cindy Parlow Cone
Assistant CoachJohn Galas

Last updated: February 11, 2013
Source:

Roster

In the National Women's Soccer League's (NWSL) inaugural season, the eight founding clubs filled out their rosters through numerous mechanisms. First, teams are allocated national team players from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Next, teams go through the NWSL College Draft, a free agency period, the NWSL Supplemental Draft, and the signing of Discovery Players. [8]

No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Previous ClubSigned Via / Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Karina LeBlanc Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg (1980-03-30) 30 March 1980 (age 43) Flag of the United States.svg magicJack (WPS) National team allocation [9]
23 Adelaide Gay Flag of the United States.svg (1989-11-03) 3 November 1989 (age 33) University of North Carolina Discovery player [10]
Defenders
2 Marian Dougherty Flag of the United States.svg (1984-11-25) 25 November 1984 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg magicJack (WPS) Supplemental draft [11]
4 Emilee O'Neil Flag of the United States.svg (1983-03-26) 26 March 1983 (age 40) Stanford University Discovery player [10]
5 Kathryn Williamson Flag of the United States.svg (1989-08-01) 1 August 1989 (age 34) University of Florida NWSL College Draft [12]
7 Nikki Marshall Flag of the United States.svg (1988-06-02) 2 June 1988 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Western New York Flash Free agent [13]
11 Jazmyne Avant Flag of the United States.svg (1990-01-30) 30 January 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg New York Fury Discovery player [14]
16 Rachel Van Hollebeke Flag of the United States.svg (1985-08-26) 26 August 1985 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers National team allocation [9]
Midfielders
3 Elizabeth Guess Flag of the United States.svg (1985-01-11) 11 January 1985 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers Waivers [15]
6 Meleana Shim Flag of the United States.svg (1991-09-25) 25 September 1991 (age 32) Santa Clara University Discovery player [10]
8 Angie Kerr Flag of the United States.svg (1987-03-29) 29 March 1987 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Sky Blue FC Supplemental draft [11]
10 Allie Long Flag of the United States.svg (1987-08-13) 13 August 1987 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg New York Fury Free Agent [13]
12 Becky Edwards Flag of the United States.svg (1988-05-22) 22 May 1988 (age 35) Flag of Sweden.svg Kristianstads DFF Free agent [13]
17 Tobin Heath Flag of the United States.svg (1988-05-29) 29 May 1988 (age 35) Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain National team allocation [9] [16]
20 Courtney Wetzel Flag of the United States.svg (1989-02-25) 25 February 1989 (age 34) Oregon State University Discovery player [10]
21 Nikki Washington Flag of the United States.svg (1988-08-01) 1 August 1988 (age 35) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra United FC Free agent [13]
Forwards
9 Danielle Foxhoven Flag of the United States.svg (1989-11-08) 8 November 1989 (age 33) Flag of Russia.svg FC Energy Voronezh Discovery player [17]
12 Christine Sinclair (captain) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg (1983-06-12) 12 June 1983 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg Western New York Flash National team allocation [9]
13 Alex Morgan Flag of the United States.svg (1989-07-02) 2 July 1989 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders Women National team allocation [9]
18 Jessica Shufelt Flag of the United States.svg (1990-05-29) 29 May 1990 (age 33) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Fury Women Supplemental draft [11]

Last updated: May 20, 2013
Source:

Competitions

All times Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−07:00)

Preseason

March 30, 2013 Portland Thorns FC 2—1 University of Portland Portland, Oregon
19:00 Foxhoven Soccerball shade.svg52'
Long Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Frisbie Soccerball shade.svg30'Stadium: Merlo Field
Attendance: 4,892
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva

Regular season

April 13, 20131 FC Kansas City 1–1 Portland Thorns FC Overland Park, Kansas
17:35 Cuellar Soccerball shade.svg3'
Mewis Yellow card.svg 43'		 KC Report
Portland Report 		Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)
Washington Yellow card.svg 70'
Williamson Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Shawnee Mission District Stadium
Attendance: 6,784
Referee: Kari Seitz
April 21, 20132 Portland Thorns FC 2–1 Seattle Reign FC Portland, Oregon
14:00 Dougherty Soccerball shade.svg45'
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg52'
Kerr Yellow card.svg 8'
Long Yellow card.svg 11'
Washington Yellow card.svg 68'		 Portland Report Fishlock Soccerball shade.svg74'Yellow card.svg 78'
Reed Yellow card.svg 30'
Nairn Yellow card.svg 33'		Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 16,479
Referee: Josh Wilkens
April 27, 20133 Chicago Red Stars 0–2 Portland Thorns FC Lisle, Illinois
17:00 Mautz Yellow card.svg 69' Portland Report Foxhoven Soccerball shade.svg70'
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: Village Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,855
Referee: Donovan Noocha
May 4, 20134 Washington Spirit 1–2 Portland Thorns FC Boyds, Maryland
16:00 Matheson Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)
Harris Yellow card.svg 13'		 Portland Report Morgan Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.)
Washington Soccerball shade.svg51'
Long Yellow card.svg 70'
Edwards Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 5,011
Referee: Christina Unkel
May 12, 20135 Chicago Red Stars 0–2 Portland Thorns FC Lisle, Illinois
15:00 Mautz Yellow card.svg 54' Portland Report Morgan Soccerball shade.svg3'
Long Soccerball shade.svg34'
Buehler Yellow card.svg 52'		Stadium: Village Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,329
Referee: Kari Seitz
May 16, 20136 Portland Thorns FC 0–1 Sky Blue FC Portland, Oregon
19:30 Sinclair Yellow card.svg 80' Portland Report Lytle Soccerball shade.svg80'Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 11,055
Referee: Josh Wilkens
May 19, 20137 Portland Thorns FC 2–0 Washington Spirit Portland, Oregon
14:00 Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg41'
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg86'
Marshall Yellow card.svg 65'		 Portland Report Gayle Yellow card.svg 83'Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 12,474
Referee: Robert Sibiga
May 25, 20138 Seattle Reign FC 0–1 Portland Thorns FC Tukwila, Washington
19:00 Portland Report Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)
Edwards Yellow card.svg 30'
Morgan Yellow card.svg 38'
Dougherty Yellow card.svg 51'		Stadium: Starfire Stadium
Attendance: 3,324
Referee: Margaret Domka
June 1, 20139 Portland Thorns FC 0–2 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
19:30 Edwards Yellow card.svg 41'
Guess Yellow card.svg 90'		 Portland Report Bywaters Soccerball shade.svg35'
Santacaterina Soccerball shade.svg61'
Chalupny Yellow card.svg 56'		Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 12,446
Referee: Christina Unkel
June 6, 201310 Portland Thorns FC 4–3 FC Kansas City Portland, Oregon
19:30 Morgan Soccerball shade.svg13'Yellow card.svg 80'
Wetzel Soccerball shade.svg20'
Foxhoven Soccerball shade.svg48'
Long Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Portland Report Cheney Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.), 56'
Tymrak Soccerball shade.svg81'
Mathias Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 10,886
Referee: Miguel Panduro, Jr.
June 16, 201311 Portland Thorns FC 2–0 Seattle Reign FC Portland, Oregon
14:00 Foxhoven Soccerball shade.svg48'
Shim Soccerball shade.svg66'
Guess Yellow card.svg 39'
Washington Yellow card.svg 43'		 Portland Report Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 13,802
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 22, 201312 Sky Blue FC 0–0 Portland Thorns FC Piscataway, New Jersey
16:00 Portland Report Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 3,002
Referee: Kari Seitz
June 30, 201313 FC Kansas City 2–0 Portland Thorns FC Overland Park, Kansas
13:10 Cheney Soccerball shade.svg10'
Mathias Soccerball shade.svg71'		Stadium: Shawnee Mission District Stadium
Attendance: 4,774
Referee: Christina Unkel
July 6, 201314 Portland Thorns FC 0–2 Boston Breakers Portland, Oregon
19:30 Report Leroux Soccerball shade.svg11', 39'Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 12,436
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 14, 201315 Portland Thorns FC 1–1 Western New York Flash Portland, Oregon
14:00 Shim Soccerball shade.svg39' Report Wambach Soccerball shade.svg38'Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 13,021
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 21, 201316 Boston Breakers 1–2 Portland Thorns FC Somerville, Massachusetts
13:00 Sanderson Soccerball shade.svg13' Report Morgan Soccerball shade.svg23'
Shim Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Dilboy Stadium
Attendance: 2,978
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 28, 201317 Portland Thorns FC 3–3 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
14:00 Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg23', 63'
Shim Soccerball shade.svg55'		 Report Mautz Soccerball shade.svg60', 75'
Sitch Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 12,534
Referee: Kari Seitz
July 31, 2013 (2013-07-31)18 Portland Thorns FC 3–1 Sky Blue FC Portland, Oregon
19:30 PST Morgan Soccerball shade.svg37'
Shim Soccerball shade.svg65'
Long Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Marshall Soccerball shade.svg18' (o.g.)Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 13,769
Referee: Margaret Domka
August 4, 201319 Portland Thorns FC 2–3 FC Kansas City Portland, Oregon
14:00 Foxhoven Soccerball shade.svg51'
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg89'
Buehler Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Summary Holiday Soccerball shade.svg23', 55'
Mewis Soccerball shade.svg74'		Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 17,619
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg John McCloskey
August 7, 201320 Boston Breakers 2–1 Portland Thorns FC Somerville, Massachusetts
16:00 Sanderson Soccerball shade.svg68'
O'Reilly Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Summary Weimer Soccerball shade.svg52'Stadium: Dilboy Stadium
Attendance: 3,012
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Elvis Mahmutovic
August 10, 201321 Western New York Flash 0–0 Portland Thorns FC Rochester, New York
16:35 Adriana Martín Yellow card.svg 67' Summary Dalmy Yellow card.svg 90+1'Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 7,606
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Maraget Domka
August 17, 201322 Seattle Reign FC 1–2 Portland Thorns FC Tukwila, Washington
20:00 Rapinoe Soccerball shade.svg3' Summary Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg8', 83'
Marshall Yellow card.svg 69'
Shim Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Starfire Stadium
Attendance: 3,855
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Christina Unkel

Final round

24 August 2013Semi Final FC Kansas City 2—3 (a.e.t.) Portland Thorns FC Overland Park, Kansas
21:00 Tymrak Soccerball shade.svg12'
Henderson Soccerball shade.svg25'
Scott Yellow card.svg 72'
Buczkowski Yellow card.svg 86'		 Summary Heath Soccerball shade.svg33'
Dalmy Yellow card.svg 50'
Long Yellow card.svg 60'Soccerball shade.svg103'
Weimer Soccerball shade.svg65'		Stadium: Shawnee Mission District Stadium
Attendance: 4,016
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Christina Unkel
31 August 2013Final Western New York Flash 0—2 Portland Thorns FC Rochester, New York
21:00 Johnson Yellow card.svg 33'
Adriana Martín Yellow card.svg 73'		 Summary Heath Soccerball shade.svg40'
Williamson Yellow card.svg 49'Red card.svg 57'
Long Yellow card.svg 88'
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 9,129
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Kari Seitz

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
223811653225 +75421917 +2623138 +5

Last updated: August 18, 2013
Source: [ citation needed ]
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
StadiumAHAAAHHAHHHAAHHAHHHAAA
ResultDWWWWLWWLWWDLLDWDWLLDW
Position2111122222223333333333
Updated to match(es) played on August 18, 2013. Source: [ citation needed ]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Statistics

Team statistics

No.Pos.Name League Discipline
GPGSMPGA Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
1GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Karina LeBlanc 212118900000
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Marian Dougherty 191916661120
3MF Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Guess 41670020
4DF/MF Flag of the United States.svg Emilee O'Neil 411410000
5DF Flag of the United States.svg Kathryn Williamson 222219440010
6MF Flag of the United States.svg Meleana Shim 191714165210
7DF Flag of the United States.svg Nikki Marshall 222218710110
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Angie Kerr 1597620100
9FW Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Foxhoven 2179974010
10MF Flag of the United States.svg Allie Long 222219563320
11DF Flag of the United States.svg Jazmyne Avant 422120000
12FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair 202017838220
13FW Flag of the United States.svg Alex Morgan 181815258540
14MF Flag of the United States.svg Becky Edwards 10109000030
15DF/MF Flag of the United States.svg Casey Ramirez 411590000
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Buehler 202018000220
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Tobin Heath 776300340
18FW Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Shufelt 40310000
19FW Flag of the United States.svg Tiffany Weimer 1055221100
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Courtney Wetzel 1666021100
21MF Flag of the United States.svg Nikki Washington 11107761230
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Tina Ellertson 30400000
26GK Flag of the United States.svg Cris Lewis 11900000
Portland Thorns FC 2219803224290
Opponents2219802519180

Statistics accurate as of October 11, 2013 [18]

Goalkeeper stats

Last updated: October 11, 2013

No.NatPlayerMINGAGAASV
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Karina LeBlanc 1890231.192
23 Flag of the United States.svg Adelaide Gay 0000
26 Flag of the United States.svg Cris Lewis 90220

Honors

NWSL Player of the Month

MonthResultPlayerRef
AprilWon Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair [19]

Player Transactions

National Team Player Allocation

On January 11, 2013, the league held its player allocation for the national team players, with Portland receiving seven players: Rachel Buehler, Tobin Heath, Karina LeBlanc, Alex Morgan, Marlene Sandoval, Luz Saucedo, and Christine Sinclair. [9] On January 23, 2013, Heath signed a six-month contract with Paris Saint-Germain and expected to join the Thorns FC once the French club's season is concluded. [16] On March 21, 2013, Sandoval and Saucedo, the two allocated Mexico national team defenders, were removed from the team roster, due to an injury and decision by the Mexican Football Federation, respectively. [20]

National Women's Soccer League College Draft

Each team in the NWSL got to pick once per round, with the draft order based on how well each team did in allocation. The Thorns picked eighth (last) in each round. [10]

DatePlayerPosPrevious ClubRound (Overall)Ref
January 18, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Kathryn Williamson DF University of Florida 1 (8) [12]
January 18, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Nicolette Radovcic MF University of Central Florida 2 (16) [12] [21]
January 18, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Amber Brooks MF University of North Carolina 3 (24) [12]
January 18, 2013 Flag of South Africa.svg Roxanne Barker GK Pepperdine University 4 (32) [12] [21]

Supplemental Draft Picks

Any player that wasn’t selected in the NWSL College Draft, and was done with her college eligibility, was eligible for the NWSL Supplemental Draft. The draft lasted six rounds. Again, the Thorns selected eighth (last) in each round. [10]

DatePlayerPosPrevious ClubPick (Overall)Ref
February 7, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Tina Ellertson DF Flag of the United States.svg magicJack (WPS) 1 (8) [11]
February 7, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Angie Kerr MF Flag of the United States.svg Sky Blue FC 2 (16) [11]
February 7, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Michele Weissenhofer FW Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars 3 (24) [11]
February 7, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Marian Dougherty (Dalmy) DF Flag of the United States.svg magicJack (WPS) 4 (32) [11]
February 7, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Shufelt FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Fury Women 5 (40) [11]

Transfers In

DatePlayerPosPrevious ClubNotesRef
April 24, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Guess MF Boston Breakers Signed off Waivers [15]

Transfers Out

DatePlayerPosDestination ClubNotesRef

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