NWSL

North Carolina Courage vs Angel City FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

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North Carolina Courage
  • 41': Ashley Sanchez
  • 78': Ashley Sanchez
FT
2 - 0
Angel City FC

    About

    North Carolina Courage are hosting Angel City FC at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, 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': Angelina Anderson (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
    • 5': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
    • 13': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Evelyn Shores.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City).
    • 15': Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Ary Borges (Angel City).
    • 18': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor is caught offside.
    • 18': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Ally Sentnor (Angel City).
    • 21': Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Ary Borges (Angel City).
    • 21': Ary Borges (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Feli Rauch.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Claire Emslie (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Ary Borges.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage).
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Foul by Evelyn Shores (Angel City).
    • 39': Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Angel City 0. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh with a through ball.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Feli Rauch.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Claire Emslie (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carina Lageyre.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Erica Parkinson.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Feli Rauch.
    • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Claire Emslie.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Angel City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Angel City. Savy King replaces Claire Emslie.
    • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 1, Angel City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Angel City. Riley Tiernan replaces Taylor Suarez.
    • 46': Offside, Angel City. Prisca Chilufya is caught offside.
    • 51': Ally Sentnor (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 52': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Riley Jackson replaces Chioma Okafor.
    • 53': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Natalia Staude.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Carina Lageyre (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Prisca Chilufya (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Foul by Prisca Chilufya (Angel City).
    • 55': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage).
    • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Uno Shiragaki replaces Maycee Bell because of an injury.
    • 61': Substitution, Angel City. Sveindís Jónsdóttir replaces Prisca Chilufya.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Riley Jackson.
    • 69': Gisele Thompson (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erica Parkinson.
    • 70': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
    • 71': Substitution, Angel City. Sophia Mattice replaces Evelyn Shores.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Riley Tiernan (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
    • 73': Attempt missed. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ary Borges following a fast break.
    • 74': Foul by Gisele Thompson (Angel City).
    • 74': Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Angel City 0. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kailen Sheridan.
    • 80': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Riley Jackson.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Savy King (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ary Borges.
    • 82': Substitution, Angel City. Nealy Martin replaces Carina Lageyre.
    • 83': Foul by Nealy Martin (Angel City).
    • 83': Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Feli Rauch.
    • 85': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 85': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Carly Wickenheiser.
    • 85': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Feli Rauch.
    • 88': Nealy Martin (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage).
    • 89': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
    • 89': Ally Sentnor (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Sarah Gorden following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Nealy Martin (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ally Sentnor with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley Tiernan.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Mattice.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Angel City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Angel City 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 5
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    5 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 3
    51.4 Possession 48.6
    17 SHOTS 12
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    383 Accurate Passes 383
    461 Passes 457
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 0
    25 Crosses 5
    0.1 Cross % 0.0
    57 Long Balls 43
    26 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    12 Blocked Shots 6
    11 Effective Tackles 9
    20 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    9 Interceptions 4
    9 Effective Clearances 30
    9 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Location: Cary, North Carolina, 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

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

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

    LA Angel City FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    19 Angelina Anderson (GK)
    11 Sarah Gorden
    6 Emily Sams
    15 Evelyn Shores
    20 Gisele Thompson
    17 Ally Sentnor
    16 Carina Lageyre
    8 Ary Borges Yellow Card
    24 Prisca Chilufya
    99 Taylor Suarez
    10 Claire Emslie
    Angel City FC Substitutes:
    Sophia Mattice, Riley Tiernan, Savy King, Sveindís Jónsdóttir, Nealy Martin, Jennie Immethun, Karsyn Cherry, Sydney Leroux, Faith Nguyen.

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