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Hearts of Pine shut out by Sarasota
Portland drops to 1-1-1 after three USL1 road games
Mar. 29, 2026 at 1:33am
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The Portland Hearts of Pine were unable to put a shot on goal Saturday night in a 1-0 USL League One defeat against the Sarasota Paradise in Sarasota, Florida. Sarasota midfielder Aaron Walker scored the game's only goal in the eighth minute on a deflected shot.
Why it matters
The loss drops the Hearts of Pine to 1-1-1 on the season, while the Sarasota Paradise earned their first-ever victory in their third game as a first-year USL League One club.
The details
Sarasota's Aaron Walker scored the game-winning goal in the eighth minute after a shot by teammate Garrett McLaughlin was blocked but not cleared. Walker then took a left-footed shot from just outside the top of the box that deflected off a Hearts defender and beat Portland keeper Hunter Morse high to his right. The Hearts played without several injured starters, including USL1 all-star Ollie Wright.
- The game was played on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
- Walker's goal came in the eighth minute of the match.
The players
Aaron Walker
A midfielder for the Sarasota Paradise, he scored the game-winning goal in the eighth minute.
Garrett McLaughlin
A Sarasota Paradise player whose shot was blocked, leading to Walker's goal.
Hunter Morse
The goalkeeper for the Portland Hearts of Pine who was unable to stop Walker's deflected shot.
Ollie Wright
A USL1 all-star player for the Portland Hearts of Pine who missed the game due to injury.
What’s next
The Hearts of Pine will have a break until April 11, when they will play their first home game of the season against the reigning USL1 champion, One Knoxville SC.
The takeaway
This loss drops the Hearts of Pine to 1-1-1 on the season, while the Sarasota Paradise earned their first-ever victory as a first-year USL League One club. The Hearts were missing several key starters, including an all-star, which contributed to their inability to generate any shots on goal.
