NWSL Challenge Cup

Washington Spirit vs Racing Louisville FC, 2021 United States NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Washington Spirit
  • 90'+3': Ashley Sanchez
FT
1 - 0
Racing Louisville FC

    About

    Washington Spirit are hosting Racing Louisville FC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, 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.
    • 2': Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 2': Foul by Yuki Nagasato (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 2': Natalie Jacobs (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Tori Huster (Washington Spirit).
    • 5': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tegan McGrady.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Emina Ekic with a cross following a corner.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 14': Erin Simon (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 20': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emina Ekic tries a through ball, but Savannah McCaskill is caught offside.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 22': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Foul by Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 23': Offside, Washington Spirit. Tori Huster tries a through ball, but Ashley Hatch is caught offside.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Natalie Jacobs (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Savannah McCaskill (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emily Fox.
    • 30': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Washington Spirit).
    • 30': Savannah McCaskill (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Nealy Martin (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 37': Foul by Yuki Nagasato (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 37': Saori Takarada (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 39': Tori Huster (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Natalie Jacobs with a cross.
    • 44': Brooke Hendrix (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 45'+1': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Tegan McGrady (Washington Spirit).
    • 45'+2': Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Brooke Hendrix (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Racing Louisville FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Racing Louisville FC 0.
    • 46': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
    • 46': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 48': Natalie Jacobs (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tegan McGrady with a cross.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Yuki Nagasato (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cecelia Kizer.
    • 50': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Nealy Martin (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 51': Erin Simon (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 52': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 52': Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Foul by Brooke Hendrix (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 54': Natalie Jacobs (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Sanchez tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
    • 60': Foul by Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit).
    • 60': Savannah McCaskill (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Savannah McCaskill (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cecelia Kizer.
    • 64': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Dorian Bailey.
    • 64': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tegan McGrady.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Natalie Jacobs (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
    • 67': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Washington Spirit).
    • 67': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 69': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Foul by Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 71': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 72': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Katie McClure replaces Emina Ekic.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 73': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Nealy Martin.
    • 75': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Camryn Biegalski replaces Julia Roddar.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
    • 77': Foul by Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 77': Tegan McGrady (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Taylor Otto replaces Freja Olofsson.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 79': Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Tori Huster (Washington Spirit).
    • 80': Tori Huster (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Kumi Yokoyama replaces Ashley Hatch.
    • 82': Foul by Yuki Nagasato (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 82': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 89': Foul by Katie McClure (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 89': Tegan McGrady (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Vanessa Kara replaces Cecelia Kizer.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Kumi Yokoyama (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Savannah McCaskill (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie McClure.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Vanessa Kara tries a through ball, but Katie McClure is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 0. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Anna Heilferty replaces Trinity Rodman.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 1
    5 Saves 4
    44.2 Possession 55.8
    8 SHOTS 18
    4 ON GOAL 6
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    308 Accurate Passes 431
    427 Passes 535
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    9 Crosses 16
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    59 Long Balls 52
    26 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 6
    8 Effective Tackles 12
    18 Tackles 18
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    17 Interceptions 14
    10 Effective Clearances 9
    10 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

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

    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

    WAS Washington Spirit (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
    14 Paige Nielsen
    16 Julia Roddar Yellow Card
    7 Saori Takarada
    4 Natalie Jacobs
    19 Dorian Bailey
    9 Tegan McGrady
    23 Victoria Huster Yellow Card
    33 Ashley Hatch
    10 Ashley Sanchez
    2 Trinity Rodman
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Chinyelu Asher, Camryn Biegalski, Mariana Speckmaier, Devon Kerr, Anna Heilferty, Sam Staab, Kumi Yokoyama.

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

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

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