Sam Kerr scores his first goal since returning. National Women’s Soccer League On Friday night, Gotham FC held to a 2-2 draw with the Portland Thorns.
In other NWSL matches, the Orlando Pride defeated the Chicago Stars 1-0. And the Houston Dash defeated Bay FC 1-0.
Guro Leiten scored on an unmarked Midge Purse in the second minute to give Gotham (9-3-4) an early lead.
Portland (8-5-4) responded in the 21st minute with a narrow-angle shot by Lenny Lyle. Pietra Trudin had a league-leading seventh assist.
The Thorns took the lead in the 53rd minute with a deflected shot from midfielder Jesse Fleming.
Carr scored from a corner kick, his first goal since joining Gotham earlier this month. than six seasons at Chelsea..
Kerr drew a red card for Portland defender Jaden Perry in the 73rd minute.
Thorns forward Morgan Weaver made his first appearance since November 2024 and drew a standing ovation from the 21,743 fans at Providence Park in Portland.
Gotham defender Emily Sonnett was carried off the field on a stretcher in the 11th minute. The extent of his injuries was not immediately clear.
Doyle’s late goal puts Pride in the lead.
Julie Doyle’s goal in the 88th minute gave Orlando (7-8-2) an advantage over visiting Chicago.
Orlando had a chance to take the lead in the 37th minute, but Marta’s penalty was saved by Katie Atkinson after Hayley McCutcheon fouled Chicago’s Aaliyah Farmer in the box.
Anna Moorhouse made two saves and kept her sixth clean sheet of the season.
NWSL Golden Boot leader Barbra Banda was absent due to international duties for the upcoming Women’s African Cup of Nations.
Mallory Swanson missed the game against the Stars (4-12-0) with a lower leg injury.
Ullmark dashes to score in stoppage time
Linda Ullmark’s goal in the 91st minute gave the Houston Dash their first win since May 23.
It was the second consecutive game in which Houston (5-7-4) scored in stoppage time.
Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell made seven saves for the home crowd, earning her fourth clean sheet of the season.
Rachel Kundananji was unable to compete for the Bay (5-7-3) due to duties in the upcoming WAFCON tournament.
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