Hearts of Pine play to scoreless draw with AV Alta

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The Portland Hearts of Pine played to a 0-0 draw against AV Alta on Saturday night in Lancaster, California. This was the fourth all-time matchup between the two franchises and the third to end in a tie. Neither team was able to generate much offense, with Portland having just six shot attempts and AV Alta managing three shots on goal. Portland played much of the second half a man-down after Mikey Lopez was given a red card in the 58th minute.

Why it matters

The scoreless draw marks the third time in four matches that the Hearts of Pine and AV Alta have played to a tie, suggesting an evenly matched rivalry between the two second-year franchises. The result keeps both teams near the top of the league standings, with Portland now 1-0-1 on the season.

The details

The Hearts of Pine and AV Alta have now played to a tie in three of their four all-time matchups, with AV Alta having the lone win in the series. Neither team was able to generate much offense, with Portland managing just six shot attempts and AV Alta putting three shots on goal. Portland played a man-down for much of the second half after Mikey Lopez was given a red card.

• The match was played on Saturday night, March 22, 2026, in Lancaster, California.
• The Hearts of Pine won their season opener 3-1 over the New York Cosmos on March 14, 2026.
• The Hearts of Pine lost to Vermont Green FC of USL League Two 1-0 on March 17, 2026 in a U.S. Open Cup game.

What’s next

The Hearts of Pine play the Sarasota Paradise at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Their first home game of the season is scheduled for April 11 against One Knoxville SC.