NWSL

Washington Spirit vs North Carolina Courage, 2021 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
FT
0 - 0
North Carolina Courage

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Washington Spirit are hosting North Carolina Courage at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, 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': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Carson Pickett (North Carolina Courage).
  • 2': Hand ball by Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit).
  • 3': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
  • 5': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Diane Caldwell.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dorian Bailey with a cross following a corner.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
  • 9': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 9': Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Debinha (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 14': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Debinha tries a through ball, but Lynn Williams is caught offside.
  • 16': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Debinha (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 17': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 20': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 20': Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 34': Amy Rodriguez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Tori Huster (Washington Spirit).
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 37': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 39': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Kaleigh Kurtz tries a through ball, but Amy Rodriguez is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Debinha (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 43': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit).
  • 43': Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Merritt Mathias.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Amy Rodriguez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cari Roccaro.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Diane Caldwell.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andi Sullivan following a corner.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Cari Roccaro (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lynn Williams with a through ball.
  • 49': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Debinha tries a through ball, but Lynn Williams is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 52': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 52': Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 55': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
  • 57': Hand ball by Carson Pickett (North Carolina Courage).
  • 59': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 59': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 60': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Julia Roddar replaces Paige Nielsen.
  • 61': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross.
  • 62': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
  • 63': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Jessica McDonald replaces Amy Rodriguez.
  • 65': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 67': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Merritt Mathias.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Debinha (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kaleigh Kurtz with a through ball.
  • 72': Foul by Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 72': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage).
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Debinha with a through ball.
  • 77': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 77': Tori Huster (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 79': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ryan Williams replaces Meredith Speck.
  • 80': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 80': Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 81': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 84': Attempt saved. Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
  • 84': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carson Pickett.
  • 87': Foul by Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage).
  • 87': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Diane Caldwell.
  • 88': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Kendall Fletcher replaces Merritt Mathias.
  • 89': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Angharad James replaces Debinha.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julia Roddar with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+3': Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 0.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 4,554

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Portland Thorns FC 8 +8 19
2 Washington Spirit 8 +8 15
3 San Diego Wave FC 8 +3 15
4 Gotham FC 8 +4 14
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAS Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
3 Sam Staab
6 Emily Sonnett
5 Kelley O'Hara
14 Paige Nielsen
19 Dorian Bailey
12 Andi Sullivan
23 Victoria Huster
33 Ashley Hatch
10 Ashley Sanchez
2 Trinity Rodman
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Saori Takarada, Tegan McGrady, Kumi Yokoyama, Tara Rudd, Camryn Biegalski, Anna Heilferty, Julia Roddar, Taylor Aylmer, Devon Kerr.

NC North Carolina Courage (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Casey Murphy (GK)
7 Diane Caldwell
4 Carson Pickett
3 Kaleigh Kurtz
8 Denise O'Sullivan
21 Cari Roccaro
10 Debinha
25 Meredith Speck
11 Merritt Mathias
9 Lynn Biyendolo Yellow Card
12 Amy Rodriguez
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Angharad James-Turner, Brittany Ratcliffe, Rylee Baisden, Taylor Smith, Ryan Williams, Samantha Leshnak, Lindsay Agnew, Jessica McDonald, Kendall Fletcher.

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