NWSL

San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
San Diego Wave FC
  • 6': Trinity Byars
  • 89': Kimmi Ascanio
FT
2 - 1
Washington Spirit
  • 33': Rebeca Bernal

About

San Diego Wave FC are hosting Washington Spirit at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, 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 Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit).
  • 1': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
  • 4': Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Goal! San Diego Wave 1, Washington Spirit 0. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 12': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Perle Morroni.
  • 14': Foul by Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit).
  • 14': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leicy Santos with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 15': Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit).
  • 15': Dudinha (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Offside, San Diego Wave. Dudinha is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Trinity Byars.
  • 21': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
  • 21': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Rebeca Bernal.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Offside, San Diego Wave. Dudinha is caught offside.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Perle Morroni.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by DiDi Haracic (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.
  • 31': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Goal! San Diego Wave 1, Washington Spirit 1. Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leicy Santos with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit).
  • 35': Dudinha (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave).
  • 39': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Handball by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit).
  • 42': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
  • 42': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+1': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+4': Foul by Dudinha (San Diego Wave).
  • 45'+4': Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, San Diego Wave 1, Washington Spirit 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins San Diego Wave 1, Washington Spirit 1.
  • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Lia Godfrey replaces Gia Corley.
  • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Melanie Barcenas replaces Gabi Portilho.
  • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Rosemonde Kouassi replaces Claudia Martínez.
  • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Ludmila replaces Trinity Byars.
  • 48': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
  • 49': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
  • 49': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave).
  • 54': Foul by Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit).
  • 54': Dudinha (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
  • 60': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kenza Dali.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 60': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
  • 62': Foul by Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit).
  • 62': Ludmila (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
  • 63': Attempt saved. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
  • 65': Offside, Washington Spirit. Sofia Cantore is caught offside.
  • 65': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
  • 66': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Andi Sullivan replaces Rebeca Bernal.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
  • 68': Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
  • 70': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Sandy MacIver.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Dudinha with a cross.
  • 73': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
  • 73': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Gift Monday replaces Sofia Cantore.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Godfrey.
  • 76': Offside, San Diego Wave. Melanie Barcenas is caught offside.
  • 79': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
  • 80': Offside, Washington Spirit. Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 82': Offside, Washington Spirit. Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by DiDi Haracic (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Sandy MacIver.
  • 83': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
  • 87': Foul by Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
  • 87': Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
  • 89': Goal! San Diego Wave 2, Washington Spirit 1. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Dudinha.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by DiDi Haracic (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tamara Bolt replaces Lucia Di Guglielmo.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Kate Wiesner replaces Gabrielle Carle.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, San Diego Wave 2, Washington Spirit 1.
  • 0': Match ends, San Diego Wave 2, Washington Spirit 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 3
58.6 Possession 41.4
7 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
437 Accurate Passes 281
509 Passes 362
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
14 Crosses 5
0.2 Cross % 0.4
24 Long Balls 32
9 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 14
19 Tackles 27
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 8
13 Effective Clearances 16
13 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 12,810

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego Wave FC 13 +6 25
2 Utah Royals 12 +8 24
3 Portland Thorns FC 13 +6 24
4 Washington Spirit 11 +9 21
Full Table

Line-Ups

SD San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 DiDi Haracic (GK)
14 Kristen McNabb
2 Kennedy Wesley
75 Perle Morroni
16 Amelia Van Zanten
11 Gia Corley
8 Kimmi Ascanio
10 Kenza Dali
15 Trinity Byars
88 Dudinha
81 Gabi Portilho
San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
Ludmila , Kiki Pickett, Tatum Wynalda, Melanie Barcenas, Jordan Fusco, Daniela Arias, Laurina Fazer, Lia Godfrey, Luisa Agudelo.

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

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

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