Seattle Reign FC vs San Diego Wave FC, 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup

Seattle Reign FC

2': Nikki Stanton
8': Bethany Balcer
11': Sam Hiatt

FT
3 - 1

San Diego Wave FC

24': Alex Morgan

About

Seattle Reign FC are hosting San Diego Wave FC at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, 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': Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
1': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC).
2': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Taylor Hansen.
2': Attempt blocked. Ally Watt (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
2': Goal! OL Reign 1, San Diego Wave FC 0. Nikki Stanton (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
4': Offside, OL Reign. Olivia Van der Jagt tries a through ball, but Tziarra King is caught offside.
7': Ally Watt (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC).
8': Goal! OL Reign 2, San Diego Wave FC 0. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivia Van der Jagt.
10': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kelsey Turnbow.
11': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Kaleigh Riehl.
11': Attempt blocked. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Barnes with a cross.
11': Attempt blocked. Tziarra King (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
11': Goal! OL Reign 3, San Diego Wave FC 0. Samantha Hiatt (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
13': Attempt missed. Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christen Westphal.
14': Foul by Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC).
14': Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Offside, OL Reign. Tziarra King tries a through ball, but Ally Watt is caught offside.
20': Christen Westphal (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Tziarra King (OL Reign).
24': Goal! OL Reign 3, San Diego Wave FC 1. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taylor Kornieck.
27': Foul by Nikki Stanton (OL Reign).
27': Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Substitution, OL Reign. Sofia Huerta replaces Tziarra King because of an injury.
29': Foul by Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC).
29': Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Nikki Stanton (OL Reign).
30': Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box.
34': Offside, OL Reign. Phoebe McClernon tries a through ball, but Bethany Balcer is caught offside.
34': Foul by Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC).
34': Olivia Van der Jagt (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Attempt blocked. Katlyn Johnson (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jodie Taylor.
36': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Samantha Hiatt.
38': Attempt missed. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ally Watt.
40': Foul by Katlyn Johnson (San Diego Wave FC).
40': Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Nikki Stanton (OL Reign).
42': Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Jodie Taylor (San Diego Wave FC).
45': Lauren Barnes (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Veronica Latsko (OL Reign).
45'+2': Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Abigail Dahlkemper following a set piece situation.
45'+4': First Half ends, OL Reign 3, San Diego Wave FC 1.
45': Second Half begins OL Reign 3, San Diego Wave FC 1.
45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Isabella Briede replaces Abigail Dahlkemper.
47': Foul by Lauren Barnes (OL Reign).
47': Katlyn Johnson (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
48': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Taylor Kornieck with a headed pass.
52': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Taylor Hansen tries a through ball, but Katlyn Johnson is caught offside.
53': Ally Watt (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC).
55': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Amirah Ali replaces Katlyn Johnson.
57': Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
57': Foul by Veronica Latsko (OL Reign).
60': Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Jodie Taylor with a through ball.
61': Foul by Taylor Hansen (San Diego Wave FC).
61': Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Substitution, OL Reign. Quinn replaces Ally Watt.
65': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Naomi Girma replaces Taylor Hansen.
65': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Sofia Jakobsson replaces Jodie Taylor.
70': Foul by Nikki Stanton (OL Reign).
70': Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
71': Foul by Lauren Barnes (OL Reign).
72': Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Foul by Lauren Barnes (OL Reign).
72': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
74': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Marleen Schimmer replaces Kelsey Turnbow.
75': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
76': Attempt saved. Olivia Van der Jagt (OL Reign) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
76': Attempt blocked. Sofia Jakobsson (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marleen Schimmer.
76': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Samantha Hiatt.
81': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Naomi Girma tries a through ball, but Marleen Schimmer is caught offside.
83': Substitution, OL Reign. Jimena López replaces Veronica Latsko.
84': Substitution, OL Reign. Jess Fishlock replaces Bethany Balcer.
84': Substitution, OL Reign. Alana Cook replaces Sinclaire Miramontez.
85': Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Alana Cook (OL Reign).
89': Attempt missed. Quinn (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Olivia Van der Jagt.
90': Foul by Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC).
90': Nikki Stanton (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Foul by Samantha Hiatt (OL Reign).
90'+3': Attempt missed. Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Naomi Girma.
90'+5': Second Half ends, OL Reign 3, San Diego Wave FC 1.
0': Match ends, OL Reign 3, San Diego Wave FC 1.
0': Match ends, OL Reign 3, San Diego Wave FC 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 4,803

Line-Ups

Seattle Reign FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
91	Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK)
17	Sam Hiatt
21	Phoebe McClernon
3	Lauren Barnes
19	Sinclaire Miramontez
2	Nikki Stanton
8	Bethany Balcer
33	Olivia Van der Jagt
7	Ally Watt
23	Tziarra King
24	Veronica Latsko

Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:

Jess Fishlock, Marley Canales, Olivia Athens, Alana Cook, Jimena López, Zsanett Kajan, Sofia Huerta, Claudia Dickey, Quinn.

San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
21	Carly Telford (GK)
18	Kaleigh Riehl
2	Abby Dahlkemper
29	Taylor Hansen
20	Christen Westphal
6	Kelsey Turnbow
14	Kristen McNabb
22	Taylor Flint
9	Jodie Taylor
13	Alex Morgan
33	Katie Johnson

San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:

Amirah Ali, Belle Briede, Sydney Pulver, Emily van Egmond, Sofia Jakobsson, Sarah Sodoma, Marleen Schimmer, Naomi Girma, Melissa Lowder.

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