NWSL

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

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 12': Ashley Hatch
  • 45'+1': Ashley Hatch
FT
2 - 0
North Carolina Courage

    About

    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.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tori Huster.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 6': Foul by Kristen Hamilton (North Carolina Courage).
    • 6': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Havana Solaun (North Carolina Courage).
    • 11': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 12': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Havana Solaun (North Carolina Courage).
    • 12': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, North Carolina Courage 0. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 16': Foul by Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit).
    • 16': Hailie Mace (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Havana Solaun (North Carolina Courage).
    • 21': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Andi Sullivan.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tori Huster.
    • 22': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit).
    • 22': Kristen Hamilton (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Kristen Hamilton (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Angharad James.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Hailie Mace (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Havana Solaun.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 28': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Kristen Hamilton (North Carolina Courage).
    • 29': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
    • 29': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card.
    • 29': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Angharad James tries a through ball, but Jessica McDonald is caught offside.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 35': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Hailie Mace (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jessica McDonald with a cross.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Abby Erceg (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristen Hamilton.
    • 42': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Aubrey Bledsoe.
    • 43': Abby Erceg (North Carolina Courage) hits the bar with a with an attempt from very close range. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
    • 44': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
    • 45'+1': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, North Carolina Courage 0. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 2, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 45': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Cari Roccaro replaces Angharad James.
    • 46': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Jessica McDonald tries a through ball, but Kristen Hamilton is caught offside.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Tori Huster (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tegan McGrady.
    • 52': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Kristen Hamilton tries a through ball, but Hailie Mace is caught offside.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Hailie Mace (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jessica McDonald.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Hailie Mace.
    • 62': Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Foul by Hailie Mace (North Carolina Courage).
    • 64': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck replaces Havana Solaun.
    • 64': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Hailie Mace.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
    • 65': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tori Huster.
    • 67': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tara McKeown replaces Trinity Rodman.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 72': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
    • 73': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Abby Erceg (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 74': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
    • 74': Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
    • 76': Attempt saved. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 77': Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Tori Huster (Washington Spirit).
    • 77': Tori Huster (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Foul by Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage).
    • 78': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Rylee Baisden replaces Kristen Hamilton.
    • 78': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Schuyler DeBree replaces Carson Pickett.
    • 79': Offside, Washington Spirit. Andi Sullivan tries a through ball, but Tara McKeown is caught offside.
    • 81': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Kumi Yokoyama replaces Paige Nielsen.
    • 82': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Camryn Biegalski replaces Tegan McGrady.
    • 83': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Foul by Schuyler DeBree (North Carolina Courage).
    • 84': Schuyler DeBree (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Kumi Yokoyama (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Staab with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 85': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Jessica McDonald tries a through ball, but Rylee Baisden is caught offside.
    • 87': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
    • 87': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
    • 89': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
    • 90': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
    • 90': Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Hand ball by Rylee Baisden (North Carolina Courage).
    • 90'+1': Foul by Cari Roccaro (North Carolina Courage).
    • 90'+1': Tori Huster (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Karina Rodriguez replaces Ashley Sanchez.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Tori Huster (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+3': Rylee Baisden (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Merritt Mathias with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, North Carolina Courage 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Audi Field
    Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Attendance: 4,929

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Portland Thorns FC 2 +3 6
    2 Angel City FC 1 +4 3
    3 Kansas City Current 1 +1 3
    4 North Carolina Courage 1 +1 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    WAS Washington Spirit (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
    3 Sam Staab
    14 Paige Nielsen
    9 Tegan McGrady
    21 Anna Heilferty
    12 Andi Sullivan
    19 Dorian Bailey
    23 Victoria Huster Yellow Card
    10 Ashley Sanchez Yellow Card
    33 Ashley Hatch
    2 Trinity Rodman
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Tara Rudd, Kumi Yokoyama, Chinyelu Asher, Camryn Biegalski, Sydney Schneider, Karina Rodriguez, Morgan Goff, Taylor Aylmer, Mariana Speckmaier.

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

    No. Name
    1 Casey Murphy (GK)
    6 Abby Erceg
    3 Kaleigh Kurtz
    4 Carson Pickett
    11 Merritt Mathias Yellow Card
    16 Hailie Mace
    34 Angharad James-Turner
    23 Kristen Hamilton
    8 Denise O'Sullivan Yellow Card
    19 Havana Solaun
    14 Jessica McDonald
    North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
    Ryan Williams, Katelyn Rowland, Rylee Baisden, Schuyler Debree, Cari Roccaro, Meredith Speck, Brittany Ratcliffe, Diane Caldwell, Taylor Smith.

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