NWSL Challenge Cup

North Carolina Courage vs Washington Spirit, 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
North Carolina Courage
  • 45'+4': Debinha (P)
  • 52': Malia Berkely
FT
2 - 2
Washington Spirit
  • 15': Ashley Hatch
  • 75': Ashley Hatch (P)

About

North Carolina Courage are hosting Washington Spirit at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, 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 Camryn Biegalski.
  • 2': Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box following a corner.
  • 2': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Kerolin tries a through ball, but Malia Berkely is caught offside.
  • 3': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
  • 5': Foul by Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage).
  • 5': Karina Rodríguez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Malia Berkely.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
  • 12': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Malia Berkely.
  • 14': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage).
  • 15': Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Washington Spirit 1. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 16': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 19': Foul by Karina Rodríguez (Washington Spirit).
  • 19': Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Karina Rodríguez (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Dangerous play by Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit).
  • 20': Malia Berkely (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Karina Rodríguez (Washington Spirit).
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Debinha (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan.
  • 22': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Sanchez tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 23': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Camryn Biegalski.
  • 24': Debinha (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Karina Rodríguez (Washington Spirit).
  • 25': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Camryn Biegalski.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Abby Erceg (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Merritt Mathias with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Morgan Goff replaces Kelley O'Hara because of an injury.
  • 28': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Debinha.
  • 36': Foul by Jaelene Daniels (North Carolina Courage).
  • 36': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Abby Erceg (North Carolina Courage).
  • 37': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Abby Erceg (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Foul by Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage).
  • 43': Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
  • 45'+2': Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Morgan Goff (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+2': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Sanchez tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Penalty North Carolina Courage. Kerolin draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+3': Penalty conceded by Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+4': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Washington Spirit 1. Debinha (North Carolina Courage) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Washington Spirit 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 1, Washington Spirit 1.
  • 45': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Kiki Pickett replaces Brianna Pinto.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Smith.
  • 47': Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage).
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Kiki Pickett (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerolin.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Debinha (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Smith.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Malia Berkely (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Jaelene Daniels (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Debinha.
  • 50': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Camryn Biegalski.
  • 51': Camryn Biegalski (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Abby Erceg (North Carolina Courage).
  • 52': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Washington Spirit 1. Malia Berkely (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
  • 55': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Hatch with a cross.
  • 57': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jaelene Daniels.
  • 57': Foul by Morgan Goff (Washington Spirit).
  • 57': Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiki Pickett.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Malia Berkely (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 59': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Bayley Feist replaces Karina Rodríguez.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Taylor Smith (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kerolin with a cross.
  • 66': Foul by Morgan Goff (Washington Spirit).
  • 66': Kiki Pickett (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Amber Brooks (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Debinha (North Carolina Courage).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
  • 71': Penalty North Carolina Courage. Kerolin draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 71': Penalty conceded by Morgan Goff (Washington Spirit) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 72': Penalty saved! Debinha (North Carolina Courage) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kiki Pickett.
  • 74': Penalty Washington Spirit. Trinity Rodman draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 74': Penalty conceded by Katelyn Rowland (North Carolina Courage) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 75': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Washington Spirit 2. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 80': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck replaces Malia Berkely.
  • 80': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Jordan Baggett replaces Anna Heilferty.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Smith.
  • 82': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Amber Brooks.
  • 83': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Jordan Baggett.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Bayley Feist (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 86': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
  • 87': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Debinha tries a through ball, but Taylor Smith is caught offside.
  • 88': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Diana Ordoñez replaces Kerolin.
  • 89': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Emily Gray replaces Debinha.
  • 90'+1': Emily Gray (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Camryn Biegalski (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Diana Ordoñez (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90'+2': Morgan Goff (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+5': Kiki Pickett (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Washington Spirit 2.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 3,905

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
99 Katelyn Rowland (GK)
6 Abby Erceg Yellow Card
3 Kaleigh Kurtz
15 Jaelene Daniels
11 Merritt Mathias
2 Taylor Smith
5 Brianna Pinto
10 Debinha
8 Denise O'Sullivan
7 Malia Berkely
9 Kerolin
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Marisa Jordan, Meredith Speck, Kiki Pickett, Jorian Baucom, Emily Gray, Diana Ordóñez, Katie Bowen, Ryan Williams, Rylee Baisden.

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

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
22 Amber Brooks
6 Emily Sonnett
30 Camryn Biegalski
5 Kelley O'Hara
10 Ashley Sanchez
16 Julia Roddar
4 Karina Rodriguez Yellow Card
33 Ashley Hatch
2 Trinity Rodman
21 Anna Heilferty
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Tinaya Alexander, Bayley Feist, Jordan Baggett, Andi Sullivan, Devon Kerr, Nicole Barnhart, Morgan Goff, Dorian Bailey.

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