NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Utah Royals, 2019 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

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Washington Spirit are hosting Utah Royals at Maryland SoccerPlex, Boyds, Maryland, 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.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 4': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Nicole Barnhart.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Chloe Logarzo (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 5': Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Elise Kellond-Knight (Washington Spirit).
  • 5': Elise Kellond-Knight (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Foul by Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals).
  • 7': Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Gunnhildur Jonsdottir.
  • 11': Foul by Chloe Logarzo (Washington Spirit).
  • 11': Verónica Boquete (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 17': Offside, Utah Royals. Christen Press tries a through ball, but Amy Rodriguez is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Jordan DiBiasi (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Hatch with a cross.
  • 21': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals).
  • 23': Foul by Verónica Boquete (Utah Royals).
  • 23': Meggie Dougherty Howard (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Offside, Utah Royals. Verónica Boquete tries a through ball, but Gunnhildur Jonsdottir is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Meggie Dougherty Howard (Washington Spirit).
  • 30': Gunnhildur Jonsdottir (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Meggie Dougherty Howard (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight with a cross.
  • 34': Hand ball by Meggie Dougherty Howard (Washington Spirit).
  • 34': Crystal Thomas (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Mallory Weber (Utah Royals).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crystal Thomas with a cross.
  • 41': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 41': Katie Bowen (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan DiBiasi.
  • 43': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Verónica Boquete.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Sam Staab with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Utah Royals 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Utah Royals 0.
  • 46': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Gunnhildur Jonsdottir.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Chloe Logarzo (Washington Spirit) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight with a cross.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Chloe Logarzo (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Meggie Dougherty Howard (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 47': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Nicole Barnhart.
  • 48': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Christen Press.
  • 48': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Christen Press.
  • 49': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
  • 49': Gunnhildur Jonsdottir (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Christen Press (Utah Royals).
  • 50': Christen Press (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Meggie Dougherty Howard (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Christen Press (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Christen Press (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christen Press.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan DiBiasi with a cross.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Gunnhildur Jonsdottir (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amy Rodriguez.
  • 63': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Dorian Bailey replaces Elise Kellond-Knight because of an injury.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dorian Bailey with a cross.
  • 76': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Cheyna Matthews replaces Chloe Logarzo.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 80': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Tori Huster.
  • 81': Substitution, Utah Royals. Katie Stengel replaces Lo'eau LaBonta.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Christen Press (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Foul by Crystal Thomas (Washington Spirit).
  • 85': Gunnhildur Jonsdottir (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Bayley Feist replaces Crystal Thomas.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Tori Huster (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Meggie Dougherty Howard.
  • 87': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Katie Stengel.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Jordan DiBiasi (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cheyna Matthews with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+1': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Desiree Scott (Utah Royals).
  • 90'+2': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Utah Royals 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 0, Utah Royals 0.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Jordan Di Biasi (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cheyna Matthews with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+1': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Desiree Scott (Utah Royals).
  • 90'+2': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Katie Stengel (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christen Press with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Utah Royals 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 0, Utah Royals 0.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
0 SHOTS 0
0 ON GOAL 0
0.0 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Maryland SoccerPlex
Location: Boyds, Maryland, USA
Attendance: 2,430

Line-Ups

WAS Washington Spirit

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
28 Elise Kellond-Knight Yellow Card
14 Paige Nielsen
3 Sam Staab
23 Victoria Huster
12 Andi Sullivan
6 Chloe Berryhill
8 Meggie Dougherty Howard
33 Ashley Hatch
31 Crystal Thomas
4 Jordan Baggett

UTA Utah Royals

No. Name
18 Nicole Barnhart (GK)
6 Katie Bowen
2 Rachel Corsie
20 Mallory Weber
4 Becky Sauerbrunn
11 Desiree Scott
9 Lo'eau LaBonta
66 Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir
21 Verónica Boquete
23 Christen Press Yellow Card
8 Amy Rodriguez

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