NWSL Challenge Cup

Racing Louisville FC vs North Carolina Courage, 2021 United States NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Racing Louisville FC
  • 24': Cece Delzer
  • 75': Jorian Baucom
FT
2 - 3
North Carolina Courage
  • 33': Kristen Hamilton
  • 57': Debinha
  • 84': Julia Ashley (OG)

About

Racing Louisville FC are hosting North Carolina Courage at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Brooke Hendrix.
  • 1': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Erin Simon.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross.
  • 4': Foul by Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage).
  • 4': Yuki Nagasato (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kristen Hamilton.
  • 10': Debinha (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 12': Erin Simon (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Carson Pickett (North Carolina Courage).
  • 12': Carson Pickett (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 14': Foul by Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 14': Kristen Hamilton (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Kristen Hamilton (North Carolina Courage).
  • 19': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Emily Fox.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Debinha (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
  • 24': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, North Carolina Courage 0. Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erin Simon with a cross.
  • 25': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 25': Yuki Nagasato (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Yuki Nagasato tries a through ball, but Emina Ekic is caught offside.
  • 32': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Erin Simon.
  • 33': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, North Carolina Courage 1. Kristen Hamilton (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Erin Simon.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, North Carolina Courage 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 1, North Carolina Courage 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Debinha.
  • 48': Erin Simon (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage).
  • 49': Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage).
  • 49': Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Savannah McCaskill tries a through ball, but Cecelia Kizer is caught offside.
  • 51': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Jessica McDonald tries a through ball, but Lynn Williams is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage).
  • 53': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 55': Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Yuki Nagasato (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cecelia Kizer.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Debinha.
  • 57': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, North Carolina Courage 2. Debinha (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jessica McDonald.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill with a cross.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Debinha.
  • 61': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Brooke Hendrix.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
  • 64': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Erin Simon.
  • 68': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Erin Simon.
  • 69': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hailie Mace replaces Kristen Hamilton.
  • 69': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Cari Roccaro replaces Meredith Speck.
  • 70': Brooke Hendrix (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage).
  • 70': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Julia Ashley replaces Erin Simon.
  • 70': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Katie McClure replaces Emina Ekic.
  • 74': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Jorian Baucom replaces Yuki Nagasato.
  • 75': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, North Carolina Courage 2. Jorian Baucom (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cecelia Kizer.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Debinha (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
  • 77': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kaleigh Riehl.
  • 78': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Cari Roccaro tries a through ball, but Merritt Mathias is caught offside.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Debinha (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cari Roccaro.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 83': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Taylor Otto replaces Lauren Milliet.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Debinha (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
  • 84': Own Goal by Julia Ashley, Racing Louisville FC. Racing Louisville FC 2, North Carolina Courage 3.
  • 85': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Lindsay Agnew replaces Merritt Mathias.
  • 88': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ryan Williams replaces Debinha.
  • 89': Cari Roccaro (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Taylor Otto (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 89': Foul by Julia Ashley (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 89': Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+2': Katelyn Rowland (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, North Carolina Courage 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, North Carolina Courage 3.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
9 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 3
51.9 Possession 48.1
14 SHOTS 6
5 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
289 Accurate Passes 261
396 Passes 374
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 2
23 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.1
64 Long Balls 47
27 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 2
16 Effective Tackles 14
28 Tackles 24
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 12
18 Effective Clearances 28
18 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 3,742

NWSL Challenge Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 North Carolina Courage 5 +12 11
2 Gotham FC 4 +1 7
3 Washington Spirit 5 -4 6
4 Orlando Pride 4 -9 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Michelle Betos (GK)
18 Kaleigh Riehl
15 Brooke Hendrix
11 Emily Fox
3 Erin Simon
7 Savannah McCaskill
2 Lauren Milliet
8 Freja Olofsson
5 Cece Delzer
17 Yuki Nagasato
13 Emina Ekic
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Katie Mcclure, Vanessa Kara, Taylor Otto, Katie Lund, Shelby Money, Nealy Martin, Julia Ashley, Jorian Baucom, Noelle Higginson.

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

No. Name
99 Katelyn Rowland (GK)
3 Kaleigh Kurtz Yellow Card
15 Schuyler Debree
4 Carson Pickett Yellow Card
11 Merritt Mathias
25 Meredith Speck
8 Denise O'Sullivan
14 Jessica McDonald
9 Lynn Biyendolo
10 Debinha
23 Kristen Hamilton
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Peyton Perea, Rylee Baisden, Cari Roccaro, Lindsay Agnew, Taylor Smith, Casey Murphy, Ryan Williams, Hailie Mace, Diane Caldwell.

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