Match Preview: San Diego Wave FC Journey to Face Portland Thorns FC in Midweek Match

SAN DIEGO (April 28, 2026) – San Diego Wave FC will journey to Portland, Ore. for a midweek matchup in opposition to Portland Thorns FC on Wednesday, April 29 at Providence Park. Kickoff is ready for 7:00 p.m. PT and the match can be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network. 

San Diego enters the match in first place within the NWSL standings, holding a 5-0-1 report and driving a Club-record successful streak of 5 matches. San Diego and Portland’s matchup within the 2025 common season resulted in a pair of attracts adopted by a loss within the 2025 NWSL Playoffs. The final assembly between the Wave and the Thorns came about on March 25 at Snapdragon Stadium when objectives from Dudinha, Lia Godfrey, and Melanie Barcenas secured a 3-1 win in entrance of the house crowd. Forward Dudinha scored the quickest purpose of the season and the Club’s third-fastest purpose in Wave historical past, discovering the opener within the second minute of play.

Last Time Out:
The Wave enter Wednesday’s match following a 3-2 comeback victory over Denver Summit FC on Saturday, April 25. After trailing 2-0 within the first half, San Diego responded with a dominant second-half efficiency. Lia Godfrey opened the scoring within the forty ninth minute earlier than aiding on Kennedy Wesley’s equalizer within the 57th. The comeback was accomplished within the sixty fifth minute when Dudinha delivered a cross that resulted in an personal purpose, securing the Club’s fifth straight win and third on the highway.

Portland enters the match following a 2-1 victory over Angel City FC on Sunday, April 27. After a scoreless first hour of play between each side, Pietra Tordin netted the opening purpose within the seventy fifth minute to get the scoring began as Sophia Wilson added a second for Portland in stoppage time of the match. In the continued minutes of added time, Angel City’s Prisca Chilufya discovered a late purpose within the 98th minute, however Portland held on till to the ultimate whistle to safe the win in Los Angeles.

Players to Watch:
Rookie Lia Godfrey continues to shine on the attacking entrance with 4 objectives this season, including a purpose and an help within the Club’s final match in opposition to Denver to set a Club report for many objectives scored by a rookie. Godfrey leads San Diego in objectives scored and at the moment sits in second place within the Golden Boot race throughout the NWSL. Godfrey is the primary American to report 5 purpose contributions in her first six league video games within the NWSL since Sofia Huerta (6) in 2015.

Portland’s assault this season is led by Pietra Tordin who has scored in each the earlier assembly with San Diego and the Thorns’ most up-to-date match whereas Olivia Moultrie and Reilyn Turner, have every netted thrice. Tordin is now Portland’s main purpose contributor (3 objectives, 2 assists) and is tied alongside Moultrie (M) and Turner (F) as the highest scorer.

How to Watch:
San Diego Wave FC will face Portland Thorns FC at Providence Park on Wednesday, April 29. Kickoff is ready for 7:00 p.m. PT, with the match being broadcast stay on CBS Sports Network.