NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Bay FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 45'+4': Paige Metayer
FT
1 - 0
Bay FC

    About

    Washington Spirit are hosting Bay FC 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.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Alex Pfeiffer (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
    • 3': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Hannah Bebar.
    • 4': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
    • 4': Alex Pfeiffer (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Kate Wiesner with a cross.
    • 6': Foul by Kennedy Fuller (Bay).
    • 6': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kate Wiesner.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Taylor Huff (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karlie Lema.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Hannah Bebar (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.
    • 19': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Kennedy Fuller (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Claire Hutton.
    • 23': Heather Gilchrist (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit).
    • 24': Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trinity Rodman following a fast break.
    • 25': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 25': Sydney Collins (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Offside, Washington Spirit. Sofia Cantore is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay).
    • 29': Attempt missed. Taylor Huff (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hannah Bebar.
    • 29': Offside, Washington Spirit. Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
    • 30': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Foul by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit).
    • 34': Kennedy Fuller (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Kennedy Fuller (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Alex Pfeiffer (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Taylor Huff.
    • 38': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Sandy MacIver.
    • 39': Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Joelle Anderson (Bay).
    • 41': Karlie Lema (Bay) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Taylor Huff with a cross.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Mélissa Bethi replaces Ashley Hatch because of an injury.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mélissa Bethi.
    • 45'+4': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Sofia Cantore.
    • 45'+4': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Bay 0. Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Bay 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 1, Bay 0.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit).
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Kennedy Fuller (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Karlie Lema.
    • 51': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tamara Bolt replaces Kate Wiesner because of an injury.
    • 52': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
    • 52': Taylor Huff (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Bay) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kennedy Fuller with a cross.
    • 54': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Heather Gilchrist.
    • 55': Foul by Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit).
    • 55': Jordan Silkowitz (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Claire Hutton (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Hannah Bebar.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Alex Pfeiffer (Bay) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Tara Rudd.
    • 59': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Alex Pfeiffer (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Claire Hutton following a corner.
    • 60': Substitution, Bay. Agostina Holzheier replaces Kennedy Fuller.
    • 60': Substitution, Bay. Cristiana Girelli replaces Karlie Lema.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mélissa Bethi.
    • 61': Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
    • 61': Hannah Bebar (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Cristiana Girelli (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Pfeiffer.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Claire Hutton (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay).
    • 63': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Tara Rudd.
    • 64': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Hal Hershfelt.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Alex Pfeiffer (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Bebar.
    • 64': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Tara Rudd.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Cristiana Girelli (Bay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Pfeiffer.
    • 68': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Gift Monday replaces Sofia Cantore.
    • 69': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Monique Ngock replaces Andi Sullivan.
    • 69': Substitution, Bay. Keira Barry replaces Taylor Huff.
    • 69': Substitution, Bay. Racheal Kundananji replaces Alex Pfeiffer.
    • 70': Offside, Washington Spirit. Gift Monday is caught offside.
    • 74': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Tara Rudd.
    • 74': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Keira Barry (Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross following a corner.
    • 75': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Substitution, Bay. Maddie Moreau replaces Heather Gilchrist.
    • 78': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Joelle Anderson.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esme Morgan with a cross.
    • 79': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
    • 79': Agostina Holzheier (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Foul by Gift Monday (Washington Spirit).
    • 81': Joelle Anderson (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Monique Ngock.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tamara Bolt.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tamara Bolt.
    • 85': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
    • 88': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Maddie Moreau (Bay).
    • 88': Maddie Moreau (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay).
    • 90'+3': Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
    • 90'+5': Foul by Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+5': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Bay 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 1, Bay 0.

    Statistics

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    5 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    7 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 4
    52.2 Possession 47.8
    19 SHOTS 16
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    346 Accurate Passes 316
    434 Passes 394
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    14 Crosses 14
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    43 Long Balls 53
    17 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 5
    13 Effective Tackles 16
    23 Tackles 21
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 17
    26 Effective Clearances 25
    26 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

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

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Gotham FC 22 +13 45
    2 Washington Spirit 22 +12 40
    3 Utah Royals 22 +11 39
    4 San Diego Wave FC 22 +7 39
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    WAS Washington Spirit (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    18 Sandy MacIver (GK)
    24 Esme Morgan
    9 Tara Rudd
    6 Kate Wiesner
    14 Gabrielle Carle Yellow Card
    12 Andi Sullivan
    33 Ashley Hatch
    17 Hal Hershfelt
    27 Sofia Cantore
    2 Trinity Rodman
    26 Paige Metayer Yellow Card
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Élisabeth Tsé, Madison Haugen, Kaylie Collins, Gift Monday, Tamara Bolt, Sara Wojdelko, Melissa Bethi, Emma Gaines-Ramos, Monique Ngock.

    BAY Bay FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    29 Jordan Silkowitz (GK)
    18 Joelle Anderson
    2 Heather Gilchrist
    31 Jenna Nighswonger
    16 Sydney Collins
    47 Kennedy Fuller
    41 Hannah Bebar
    8 Claire Hutton
    5 Karlie Lema
    17 Alex Pfeiffer
    7 Taylor Huff
    Bay FC Substitutes:
    Camryn Miller, Maddie Moreau, Racheal Kundananji, Aldana Cometti, Caroline Conti, Kelli Hubly, Cristiana Girelli, Keira Barry, Agostina Holzlieier.

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