NWSL

Boston Legacy FC vs North Carolina Courage, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Boston Legacy FC
  • 5': Alba Caño
  • 13': Sammy Smith
FT
2 - 2
North Carolina Courage
  • 53': Dani Weatherholt
  • 76': Ashley Sanchez

About

Boston Legacy FC are hosting North Carolina Courage at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, 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': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
  • 1': Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Cortnee Vine is caught offside.
  • 5': Goal! Boston Legacy 1, North Carolina Courage 0. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nichelle Prince.
  • 8': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
  • 9': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Alba Caño with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Goal! Boston Legacy 2, North Carolina Courage 0. Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nichelle Prince.
  • 16': Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
  • 16': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Dani Weatherholt.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 21': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sammy Smith.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Cortnee Vine (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross.
  • 22': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
  • 22': Offside, Boston Legacy. Aïssata Traoré is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy).
  • 24': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Cortnee Vine (North Carolina Courage).
  • 26': Josefine Hasbo (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
  • 29': Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy).
  • 29': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 30': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 36': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
  • 36': Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Alba Caño (Boston Legacy).
  • 37': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Emerson Elgin.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Boston Legacy 2, North Carolina Courage 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Boston Legacy 2, North Carolina Courage 0.
  • 46': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Alba Caño.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo with a cross.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 49': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Cortnee Vine (North Carolina Courage).
  • 49': Cortnee Vine (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Offside, Boston Legacy. Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Weatherholt.
  • 50': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Laís Araújo.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 53': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Jorelyn Carabalí.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 53': Goal! Boston Legacy 2, North Carolina Courage 1. Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 55': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage).
  • 55': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nichelle Prince with a cross.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo following a fast break.
  • 59': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Jorelyn Carabalí.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo with a cross.
  • 60': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 60': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Cortnee Vine.
  • 62': Foul by Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage).
  • 62': Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Chloe Ricketts replaces Amanda Gutierres.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 69': Foul by Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
  • 69': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Offside, Boston Legacy. Aïssata Traoré is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Alba Caño (Boston Legacy).
  • 73': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage).
  • 76': Goal! Boston Legacy 2, North Carolina Courage 2. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 77': Foul by Chloe Ricketts (Boston Legacy).
  • 77': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama with a headed pass.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Laís Araújo (Boston Legacy).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Foul by Chloe Ricketts (Boston Legacy).
  • 84': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Laurel Ansbrow replaces Laís Araújo because of an injury.
  • 84': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Amanda Allen replaces Aïssata Traoré.
  • 88': VAR Decision: No Penalty North Carolina Courage.
  • 89': Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Riley Jackson.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Boston Legacy. Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Bianca St-Georges replaces Sammy Smith.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Chloe Ricketts (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amanda Allen following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Bianca St-Georges.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90'+6': Laurel Ansbrow (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amanda Allen.
  • 90'+7': Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Laurel Ansbrow (Boston Legacy).
  • 90'+9': Delay in match because of an injury Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90'+10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Boston Legacy 2, North Carolina Courage 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Boston Legacy 2, North Carolina Courage 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 4
7 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 1
50.8 Possession 49.2
22 SHOTS 7
4 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
346 Accurate Passes 320
430 Passes 434
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
8 Accurate Crosses 3
22 Crosses 7
0.4 Cross % 0.4
40 Long Balls 76
18 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
8 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 13
16 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
16 Interceptions 20
13 Effective Clearances 23
13 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 3,804

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego Wave FC 13 +6 25
2 Utah Royals 12 +8 24
3 Portland Thorns FC 13 +6 24
4 Washington Spirit 11 +9 21
Full Table

Line-Ups

BOS Boston Legacy FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Casey Murphy (GK)
24 Laís Araújo
4 Emerson Elgin
16 Jorelyn Carabalí
9 Amanda Gutierres
6 Annie Karich
5 Josefine Hasbo
26 Alba Caño
14 Aïssata Traoré Yellow Card
8 Sammy Smith
12 Nichelle Prince
Boston Legacy FC Substitutes:
Ella Stevens, Chloe Ricketts, Amanda Allen, Bárbara Olivieri, Bianca St-Georges, Laurel Ivory, Aleigh Gambone, Sophia Lowenberg, Laurel Ansbrow.

NC North Carolina Courage (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
25 Maycee Bell
18 Uno Shiragaki
17 Dani Weatherholt
13 Ryan Williams
20 Shinomi Koyama Yellow Card
34 Manaka Matsukubo
16 Riley Jackson
10 Evelyn Ijeh
2 Ashley Sanchez
22 Cortnee Vine Yellow Card
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Feli Rauch, Ivy Younce, Chioma Okafor, Carly Wickenheiser, Sydney Schmidt, Lauryn Thompson, Natalia Staude, Hannah Betfort, Molly Pritchard.

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