NWSL

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

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 23': Ashley Hatch
  • 70': Dorian Bailey
FT
2 - 0
Utah Royals

    About

    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.
    • 2': Foul by Tegan McGrady (Washington Spirit).
    • 2': Katie Stengel (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 8': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Becca Moros.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Di Biasi with a cross following a corner.
    • 9': Hand ball by Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals).
    • 9': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tori Huster following a set piece situation.
    • 11': Foul by Meggie Dougherty Howard (Washington Spirit).
    • 11': Mandy Laddish (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Jordan Di Biasi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
    • 16': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Tegan McGrady.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Samantha Johnson (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gaby Vincent with a cross.
    • 19': Offside, Utah Royals. Vero Boquete tries a through ball, but Katie Stengel is caught offside.
    • 21': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 21': Samantha Johnson (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Utah Royals 0. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tori Huster.
    • 26': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vero Boquete.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Arielle Ship.
    • 32': Foul by Vero Boquete (Utah Royals).
    • 32': Meggie Dougherty Howard (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Vero Boquete (Utah Royals).
    • 35': Foul by Meggie Dougherty Howard (Washington Spirit).
    • 35': Vero Boquete (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie Stengel with a headed pass.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vero Boquete.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Utah Royals 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 1, Utah Royals 0.
    • 46': (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Vero Boquete (Utah Royals).
    • 46': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Foul by Gaby Vincent (Utah Royals).
    • 49': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vero Boquete.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Samantha Johnson (Utah Royals).
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Michelle Maemone.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Nielsen.
    • 57': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Gaby Vincent.
    • 58': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
    • 58': Samantha Johnson (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, Utah Royals. Erika Tymrak replaces Makenzy Doniak.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Arielle Ship (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dorian Bailey with a cross.
    • 60': Offside, Washington Spirit. Tori Huster tries a through ball, but Ashley Hatch is caught offside.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Jordan Di Biasi (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tori Huster.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gunnhildur Jonsdottir.
    • 67': Offside, Washington Spirit. Arielle Ship tries a through ball, but Jordan Di Biasi is caught offside.
    • 67': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Cali Farquharson replaces Arielle Ship.
    • 67': Substitution, Utah Royals. Mallory Weber replaces Mandy Laddish.
    • 68': Offside, Washington Spirit. Dorian Bailey tries a through ball, but Cali Farquharson is caught offside.
    • 69': Foul by Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals).
    • 69': Meggie Dougherty Howard (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Cali Farquharson.
    • 70': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Utah Royals 0. Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 72': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Megan Crosson replaces Tegan McGrady.
    • 72': Substitution, Utah Royals. Alexa Newfield replaces Katie Stengel.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Meggie Dougherty Howard (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 77': Foul by Megan Crosson (Washington Spirit).
    • 77': Gunnhildur Jonsdottir (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gunnhildur Jonsdottir.
    • 78': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Aubrey Bledsoe.
    • 84': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Bayley Feist replaces Dorian Bailey.
    • 86': Foul by Gunnhildur Jonsdottir (Utah Royals).
    • 86': Jordan Di Biasi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Alexa Newfield (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Cali Farquharson (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Bayley Feist (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Di Biasi.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Cali Farquharson (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Megan Crosson.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, Utah Royals 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, Utah Royals 0.

    Statistics

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    0 Fouls 0
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 0
    0 Saves 0
    0 Possession 0
    0 SHOTS 2
    0 ON GOAL 2
    0.0 On Target % 1.0
    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: 4,575

    Line-Ups

    WAS Washington Spirit

    No. Name
    1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
    3 Sam Staab
    23 Victoria Huster
    14 Paige Nielsen
    9 Tegan McGrady
    19 Dorian Bailey
    4 Jordan Baggett
    8 Meggie Dougherty Howard
    12 Andi Sullivan
    33 Ashley Hatch
    2 Arielle Ship
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Mckenzie Berryhill, Cali Farquharson, Carlin Hudson, Shae Yanez, Crystal Thomas, Bayley Feist, Megan Crosson.

    UTA Utah Royals

    No. Name
    18 Nicole Barnhart (GK)
    14 Gaby Vincent
    16 Samantha Johnson
    3 Becca Moros
    19 Michelle Maemone
    66 Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir
    21 Verónica Boquete
    13 Makenzy Robbe
    7 Mandy Laddish
    8 Amy Rodriguez
    24 Katie Stengel
    Utah Royals Substitutes:
    Erika Tymrak, Sydney Miramontez, Alexa Newfield, Raisa Strom-Okimoto, Meghan Cox, Abby Smith, Mallory Weber.

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