NWSL

Racing Louisville FC vs Washington Spirit, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

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Racing Louisville FC
  • 28': Kayla Fischer
  • 43': Emma Sears
FT
2 - 2
Washington Spirit
  • 50': Sofia Cantore
  • 74': Leicy Santos

About

Racing Louisville FC are hosting Washington Spirit at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, 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': Offside, Racing Louisville. Lauren Milliet is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 3': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville).
  • 6': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville).
  • 8': Attempt saved. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville).
  • 8': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
  • 11': Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville).
  • 12': Foul by Mirann Gacioch (Racing Louisville).
  • 12': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Tara Rudd.
  • 19': Offside, Washington Spirit. Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville).
  • 21': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 28': Goal! Racing Louisville 1, Washington Spirit 0. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emma Sears.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Esme Morgan.
  • 33': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville).
  • 33': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a headed pass.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 43': Goal! Racing Louisville 2, Washington Spirit 0. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kayla Fischer following a fast break.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hal Hershfelt with a cross.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Esme Morgan.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+1': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Ella Hase (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Racing Louisville 2, Washington Spirit 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville 2, Washington Spirit 0.
  • 47': Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville).
  • 47': Attempt saved. Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Esme Morgan.
  • 49': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
  • 50': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Lauren Milliet.
  • 50': Goal! Racing Louisville 2, Washington Spirit 1. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi following a corner.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
  • 52': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
  • 54': Foul by Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit).
  • 54': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Rebeca Bernal.
  • 56': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville).
  • 56': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rebeca Bernal with a headed pass following a fast break.
  • 62': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville).
  • 62': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Tara Rudd.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Macey Hodge replaces Sarah Weber.
  • 66': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Taylor White replaces Ella Hase.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Taylor Flint.
  • 69': Foul by Taylor White (Racing Louisville).
  • 69': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Claudia Martínez replaces Trinity Rodman because of an injury.
  • 69': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Gift Monday replaces Sofia Cantore.
  • 70': Foul by Taylor White (Racing Louisville).
  • 70': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit).
  • 72': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Goal! Racing Louisville 2, Washington Spirit 2. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
  • 76': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville).
  • 76': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Deborah Abiodun replaces Rebeca Bernal.
  • 77': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tamara Bolt replaces Rosemonde Kouassi.
  • 78': Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Gift Monday (Washington Spirit).
  • 79': Foul by Macey Hodge (Racing Louisville).
  • 79': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Hal Hershfelt.
  • 84': Foul by Claudia Martínez (Washington Spirit).
  • 84': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Emma Sears (Racing Louisville).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Taylor Flint with a headed pass.
  • 86': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Tamara Bolt.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 89': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Audrey McKeen replaces Kayla Fischer.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hal Hershfelt.
  • 90': Delay in match (Washington Spirit).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Gift Monday.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Andi Sullivan replaces Leicy Santos.
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville).
  • 90'+6': Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hal Hershfelt.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+7': Mirann Gacioch (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville 2, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville 2, Washington Spirit 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 8
72.3 Possession 27.7
21 SHOTS 8
10 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
497 Accurate Passes 150
573 Passes 213
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 5
24 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.5
42 Long Balls 55
22 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 2
14 Effective Tackles 15
22 Tackles 27
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 17
16 Effective Clearances 40
16 Clearances 40

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 5,722

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

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)

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

WAS Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
18 Sandy MacIver (GK)
9 Tara Rudd
24 Esme Morgan
13 Lucia Di Guglielmo
14 Gabrielle Carle
10 Leicy Santos
4 Rebeca Bernal
17 Hal Hershfelt
27 Sofia Cantore
19 Rosemonde Kouassi
2 Trinity Rodman
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Andi Sullivan, Paige Metayer, Élisabeth Tsé, Deborah Abiodun, Gift Monday, Tamara Bolt, Claudia Martínez, Kaylie Collins, Madison Haugen.

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