Reilyn Turner scored in the fourth minute of extra time to lead the host Portland Thorns to a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Wave in the quarterfinals of the NWSL playoffs on Sunday afternoon.

Turner, a 23-year-old forward, was left alone by the far right post and headed in a crossing pass from Olivia Moultrie for the game-winner.

Mackenzie Arnold made four saves, including one with her face in the 106th minute on Trinity Armstrong's try from the right edge of the 6-yard box, for the third-seeded Thorns.

Portland will face the No. 2 seed Washington Spirit in the semifinals on Saturday. The Spirit were 3-1 shootout winners over Racing Louisville this weekend.

Kailen Sheridan made five saves for sixth-seeded San Diego.

It was a tight defensive struggle over the first 40 minutes between

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