NWSL

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

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Racing Louisville FC
  • 90'+1': Arin Wright
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North Carolina Courage
  • 13': Evelyn Ijeh
  • 78': Ashley Sanchez

About

Racing Louisville FC are hosting North Carolina Courage 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.
  • 2': Offside, Racing Louisville. Lauren Milliet is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Macey Hodge (Racing Louisville).
  • 4': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
  • 5': Macey Hodge (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Taylor Flint.
  • 8': Foul by Quincy McMahon (Racing Louisville).
  • 8': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Quincy McMahon (Racing Louisville) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Goal! Racing Louisville 0, North Carolina Courage 1. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo following a fast break.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 19': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Maddie Prohaska replaces Jordyn Bloomer because of an injury.
  • 25': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Taylor Flint.
  • 26': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 27': Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville).
  • 32': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville).
  • 37': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Makenna Morris with a cross.
  • 38': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville).
  • 38': Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo with a cross.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Kayla Fischer (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).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 45': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45': Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Taylor Flint.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maddie Prohaska (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Riley Jackson.
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maddie Prohaska (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Sears with a cross.
  • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+8': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
  • 45'+10': Attempt blocked. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+10': Attempt missed. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 45'+10': First Half ends, Racing Louisville 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Makenna Morris (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
  • 46': Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville).
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
  • 53': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 59': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
  • 62': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 63': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Maja Lardner replaces Macey Hodge.
  • 63': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Audrey McKeen replaces Makenna Morris.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Audrey McKeen.
  • 65': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross following a corner.
  • 68': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Feli Rauch replaces Ally Schlegel.
  • 70': Audrey McKeen (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
  • 74': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Feli Rauch.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Maja Lardner (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 78': Goal! Racing Louisville 0, North Carolina Courage 2. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Feli Rauch following a fast break.
  • 80': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Avery Ciorbu replaces Quincy McMahon.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Audrey McKeen.
  • 81': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Natalia Staude.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Audrey McKeen (Racing Louisville) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emma Sears with a cross.
  • 82': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ivy Younce replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 83': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville).
  • 83': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
  • 84': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Cameron Brooks replaces Dani Weatherholt.
  • 86': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Riley Jackson.
  • 86': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Olivia Wingate replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 87': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
  • 87': Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Avery Ciorbu (Racing Louisville).
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Sears.
  • 90': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Racing Louisville 1, North Carolina Courage 2. Arin Wright (Racing Louisville) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie O'Kane with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville).
  • 90'+4': Ivy Younce (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville 1, North Carolina Courage 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville 1, North Carolina Courage 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 8
1 Saves 2
53.7 Possession 46.3
11 SHOTS 17
4 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
319 Accurate Passes 254
413 Passes 341
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 11
14 Crosses 27
0.2 Cross % 0.4
56 Long Balls 50
20 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 8
14 Effective Tackles 6
23 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 17
17 Effective Clearances 26
17 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 5,942

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Washington Spirit 16 +13 33
2 Gotham FC 16 +9 31
3 Utah Royals 16 +9 30
4 San Diego Wave FC 17 +4 29
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
24 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
8 Courtney Petersen
3 Arin Wright
12 Quincy McMahon Yellow Card
2 Lauren Milliet
10 Macey Hodge
20 Katie O'Kane
26 Taylor Flint
9 Kayla Fischer
4 Makenna Morris
13 Emma Sears
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Mirann Gacioch, Maddie Prohaska, Rachel Hill, Maja Lardner, Taylor White, Erynn Floyd, Macy Blackburn, Audrey McKeen, Avery Ciorbu.

NC North Carolina Courage (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
12 Natalia Staude
18 Uno Shiragaki Yellow Card
17 Dani Weatherholt
13 Ryan Williams
20 Shinomi Koyama
34 Manaka Matsukubo
16 Riley Jackson Yellow Card
10 Evelyn Ijeh
2 Ashley Sanchez
35 Ally Schlegel
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Oli Peña, Chioma Okafor, Madison White, Olivia Wingate, Ivy Younce, Feli Rauch, Cameron Brooks, Carly Wickenheiser.

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