NWSL

Bay FC vs North Carolina Courage, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

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Bay FC
  • 14': Karlie Lema
  • 17': Karlie Lema
  • 54': Racheal Kundananji
FT
3 - 0
North Carolina Courage

    About

    Bay FC are hosting North Carolina Courage at PayPal Park, San Jose, 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': Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 1': Foul by Alex Pfeiffer (Bay).
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
    • 1': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Aldana Cometti.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay).
    • 4': Hannah Bebar (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
    • 6': Karlie Lema (Bay) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
    • 7': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
    • 7': Alex Pfeiffer (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Alex Pfeiffer (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
    • 8': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
    • 13': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
    • 14': Goal! Bay 1, North Carolina Courage 0. Karlie Lema (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji following a fast break.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
    • 17': Goal! Bay 2, North Carolina Courage 0. Karlie Lema (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Pfeiffer following a fast break.
    • 19': Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Karlie Lema (Bay).
    • 20': Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Hannah Bebar (Bay).
    • 21': Handball by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
    • 22': Attempt saved. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Ryan Williams.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kennedy Fuller.
    • 24': Handball by Claire Hutton (Bay).
    • 25': Attempt saved. Alex Pfeiffer (Bay) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Claire Hutton.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Maddie Moreau (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Karlie Lema (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
    • 29': Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Aldana Cometti (Bay).
    • 31': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Feli Rauch.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 36': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel is caught offside.
    • 41': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 41': Hannah Bebar (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Offside, Bay. Karlie Lema is caught offside.
    • 43': Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
    • 43': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
    • 45': Aldana Cometti (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Aldana Cometti.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Bay 2, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 45': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Erica Parkinson replaces Feli Rauch.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bay 2, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 46': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Aldana Cometti.
    • 48': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
    • 49': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel is caught offside.
    • 50': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 50': Kennedy Fuller (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Kennedy Fuller (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
    • 51': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
    • 52': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
    • 52': Kennedy Fuller (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Alex Pfeiffer (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 54': Goal! Bay 3, North Carolina Courage 0. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 55': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Maddie Moreau.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Kennedy Fuller (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hannah Bebar.
    • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
    • 62': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Karlie Lema (Bay).
    • 63': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Uno Shiragaki.
    • 63': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Ally Schlegel.
    • 63': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ivy Younce replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 66': Delay in match (Bay).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Substitution, Bay. Caroline Conti replaces Alex Pfeiffer.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Hannah Bebar (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caroline Conti.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Ivy Younce (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
    • 69': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Caroline Conti (Bay).
    • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage).
    • 74': Substitution, Bay. Keira Barry replaces Karlie Lema.
    • 75': Substitution, Bay. Dorian Bailey replaces Hannah Bebar.
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Foul by Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage).
    • 75': Maddie Moreau (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Keira Barry (Bay).
    • 78': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
    • 79': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Brooklyn Courtnall.
    • 80': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Foul by Keira Barry (Bay).
    • 81': Attempt missed. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama following a set piece situation.
    • 82': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Dorian Bailey.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross.
    • 85': Substitution, Bay. Cristiana Girelli replaces Racheal Kundananji.
    • 85': Substitution, Bay. Kelli Hubly replaces Claire Hutton.
    • 87': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Ashley Sanchez.
    • 87': Handball by Maddie Moreau (Bay).
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
    • 90': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sydney Collins.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Aldana Cometti.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Bay 3, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Bay 3, North Carolina Courage 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 10
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    8 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 5
    51.4 Possession 48.6
    14 SHOTS 14
    5 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    346 Accurate Passes 326
    409 Passes 409
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 0
    30 Crosses 8
    0.2 Cross % 0.0
    32 Long Balls 54
    17 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    14 Effective Tackles 13
    27 Tackles 17
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    13 Interceptions 8
    21 Effective Clearances 33
    21 Clearances 33

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: PayPal Park
    Location: San Jose, California, USA
    Attendance: 12,081

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Washington Spirit 15 +12 30
    2 Gotham FC 15 +9 30
    3 San Diego Wave FC 16 +6 29
    4 Portland Thorns FC 16 +7 27
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    Line-Ups

    BAY Bay FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    29 Jordan Silkowitz (GK)
    22 Brooklyn Courtnall
    21 Aldana Cometti
    24 Maddie Moreau
    16 Sydney Collins
    47 Kennedy Fuller
    41 Hannah Bebar
    8 Claire Hutton
    5 Karlie Lema
    9 Racheal Kundananji
    17 Alex Pfeiffer
    Bay FC Substitutes:
    Onyeka Gamero, Cristiana Girelli, Tess Boade, Camryn Miller, Kelli Hubly, Emmie Allen, Dorian Bailey, Caroline Conti, Keira Barry.

    NC North Carolina Courage (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
    25 Maycee Bell
    12 Natalia Staude
    18 Uno Shiragaki
    11 Feli Rauch
    13 Ryan Williams
    20 Shinomi Koyama
    16 Riley Jackson
    2 Ashley Sanchez
    35 Ally Schlegel
    10 Evelyn Ijeh
    North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
    Hannah Betfort, Chioma Okafor, Dani Weatherholt, Érica Parkinson, Olivia Wingate, Ivy Younce, Cameron Brooks, Carly Wickenheiser, Madison White.

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