NWSL

Washington Spirit vs North Carolina Courage, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 47': Trinity Rodman
  • 50': Sofia Cantore
  • 90': Rebeca Bernal
FT
3 - 4
North Carolina Courage
  • 2': Ashley Sanchez
  • 9': Evelyn Ijeh
  • 15': Evelyn Ijeh
  • 90'+5': Natalie Jacobs

About

Washington Spirit are hosting North Carolina Courage at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, 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': Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Feli Rauch with a cross.
  • 2': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 1. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 4': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 4': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 7': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Tara Rudd.
  • 8': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Claudia Martínez.
  • 9': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 2. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ally Schlegel.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 10': VAR Decision: Goal Washington Spirit 0-2 North Carolina Courage (Evelyn Ijeh).
  • 14': Foul by Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage).
  • 14': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 3. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 18': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Feli Rauch.
  • 21': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 24': Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 30': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit).
  • 35': Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 37': Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
  • 37': Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leicy Santos with a cross following a corner.
  • 40': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 40': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
  • 41': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 44': Offside, Washington Spirit. Paige Metayer is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45': Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Handball by Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45'+2': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leicy Santos following a fast break.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leicy Santos following a fast break.
  • 45'+4': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+9': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ryan Williams is caught offside.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 3.
  • 45': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Rebeca Bernal replaces Andi Sullivan.
  • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tamara Bolt replaces Paige Metayer.
  • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Sofia Cantore replaces Claudia Martínez.
  • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Élisabeth Tsé replaces Esme Morgan.
  • 46': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage).
  • 47': Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, North Carolina Courage 3. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kate Wiesner.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Tamara Bolt.
  • 50': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, North Carolina Courage 3. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Leicy Santos following a fast break.
  • 54': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Hannah Betfort.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tara Rudd with a headed pass.
  • 59': Offside, Washington Spirit. Sofia Cantore is caught offside.
  • 60': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Riley Jackson.
  • 60': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Erica Parkinson.
  • 60': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Lauryn Thompson replaces Ally Schlegel.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tamara Bolt.
  • 61': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Leicy Santos with a cross.
  • 62': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Élisabeth Tsé (Washington Spirit).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maycee Bell with a cross.
  • 68': Foul by Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 68': Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Kate Wiesner with a cross.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 75': Foul by Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage).
  • 75': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 76': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Madison Haugen replaces Gabrielle Carle.
  • 81': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
  • 82': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Madison Haugen (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leicy Santos.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Lauryn Thompson.
  • 84': Foul by Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage).
  • 84': Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage).
  • 84': Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Delay in match (Washington Spirit).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
  • 89': Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Hannah Betfort.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Kate Wiesner with a cross.
  • 90': Goal! Washington Spirit 3, North Carolina Courage 3. Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90'+2': Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Leicy Santos.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Washington Spirit 3, North Carolina Courage 4. Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Feli Rauch following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Washington Spirit. Sofia Cantore is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Madison Haugen with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90'+8': Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+8': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor is caught offside.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 3, North Carolina Courage 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 3, North Carolina Courage 4.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 5
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 1
41.9 Possession 58.1
9 SHOTS 20
5 ON GOAL 8
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
269 Accurate Passes 395
354 Passes 480
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 7
7 Crosses 23
0.3 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 49
20 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 13
16 Tackles 18
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 13
24 Effective Clearances 16
24 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 21 +13 44
2 Washington Spirit 21 +11 37
3 Portland Thorns FC 21 +6 37
4 Utah Royals 21 +10 36
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
18 Sandy MacIver (GK)
24 Esme Morgan Yellow Card
9 Tara Rudd
6 Kate Wiesner
14 Gabrielle Carle
10 Leicy Santos
12 Andi Sullivan
17 Hal Hershfelt
11 Claudia Martínez
2 Trinity Rodman
26 Paige Metayer
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Rebeca Bernal, Emma Gaines-Ramos, Sara Wojdelko, Ashley Hatch, Madison Haugen, Élisabeth Tsé, Sofia Cantore, Tamara Bolt, Kaylie Collins.

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

No. Name
1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
25 Maycee Bell Yellow Card
4 Natalie Jacobs
11 Feli Rauch Yellow Card
13 Ryan Williams
19 Érica Parkinson
20 Shinomi Koyama
16 Riley Jackson
10 Evelyn Ijeh
2 Ashley Sanchez
35 Ally Schlegel
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Chioma Okafor, Carly Wickenheiser, Madison White, Uno Shiragaki, Dani Weatherholt, Lauryn Thompson, Hannah Betfort, Natalia Staude, Vilde Bøe Risa.

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