NWSL

North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

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North Carolina Courage
  • 29': Ashley Sanchez
  • 86': Ashley Sanchez
FT
2 - 1
Racing Louisville FC
  • 45'+1': Sarah Weber

About

North Carolina Courage are hosting Racing Louisville FC at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville).
  • 1': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 9': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Quincy McMahon.
  • 11': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
  • 11': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Emma Sears (Racing Louisville).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville).
  • 14': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Sears.
  • 17': Offside, Racing Louisville. Sarah Weber is caught offside.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 19': Foul by Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage).
  • 19': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
  • 29': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Racing Louisville 0. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Payton Linnehan with a cross.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie O'Kane.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Ella Hase (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
  • 33': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Quincy McMahon.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 40': Ella Hase (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
  • 40': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross.
  • 42': Foul by Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage).
  • 42': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Racing Louisville 1. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Sears.
  • 45'+2': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ryan Williams is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Payton Linnehan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45'+3': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Racing Louisville 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 1, Racing Louisville 1.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 46': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Taylor Flint.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Katie O'Kane with a through ball.
  • 48': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 49': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Handball by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville).
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Ella Hase (Racing Louisville) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Sears with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 55': Foul by Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage).
  • 55': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
  • 56': Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville).
  • 58': Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage).
  • 60': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville).
  • 60': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Ella Hase (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 62': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Cortnee Vine replaces Payton Linnehan.
  • 63': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville).
  • 63': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville).
  • 64': Attempt saved. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville).
  • 64': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Natalie Jacobs with a cross.
  • 65': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville).
  • 65': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 66': Foul by Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage).
  • 66': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ellie Jean following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Macey Hodge replaces Sarah Weber.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Ella Hase (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 74': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Lauryn Thompson replaces Hannah Betfort.
  • 75': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Taylor White replaces Ella Hase.
  • 76': Foul by Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 76': Quincy McMahon (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Lauryn Thompson.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Quincy McMahon (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
  • 82': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Dani Weatherholt.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Taylor White (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
  • 84': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
  • 86': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Racing Louisville 1. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Flint.
  • 89': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Audrey McKeen replaces Kayla Fischer.
  • 89': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Macy Blackburn replaces Quincy McMahon.
  • 90': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Feli Rauch replaces Dani Weatherholt.
  • 90': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville).
  • 90': Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville).
  • 90'+2': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
  • 90'+2': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Lauryn Thompson is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Racing Louisville 1.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Racing Louisville 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 4
37 Possession 63
17 SHOTS 14
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
183 Accurate Passes 406
277 Passes 496
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 2
22 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.1
63 Long Balls 47
23 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
7 Blocked Shots 6
7 Effective Tackles 12
13 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 9
22 Effective Clearances 34
22 Clearances 34

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 8,157

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego Wave FC 5 +5 12
2 Portland Thorns FC 5 +3 10
3 Seattle Reign FC 5 +3 10
4 Angel City FC 4 +6 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

NC North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
25 Maycee Bell
4 Natalie Jacobs Yellow Card
17 Dani Weatherholt
13 Ryan Williams
20 Shinomi Koyama
14 Carly Wickenheiser
16 Riley Jackson
33 Hannah Betfort
2 Ashley Sanchez
15 Payton Linnehan
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Cameron Brooks, Ivy Garner, Madison White, Feli Rauch, Chioma Okafor, Natalia Staude, Cortnee Vine, Sydney Schmidt, Lauryn Thompson.

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
24 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
8 Courtney Petersen
5 Ellie Jean
26 Taylor Flint
12 Quincy McMahon
2 Lauren Milliet
20 Katie O'Kane
9 Kayla Fischer
13 Emma Sears
6 Ella Hase
42 Sarah Weber
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Maja Lardner, Macey Hodge, Natalie Mitchell, Avery Kalitta, Macy Blackburn, Mirann Gacioch, Audrey McKeen, Maddie Prohaska, Taylor White.

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