NWSL

North Carolina Courage vs Washington Spirit, 2022 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

· NWSL
North Carolina Courage
  • 44': Brittany Ratcliffe
  • 52': Diana Ordóñez
  • 62': Diana Ordóñez (P)
FT
3 - 3
Washington Spirit
  • 42': Trinity Rodman
  • 45'+1': Tara Rudd
  • 56': Trinity Rodman

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.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 7': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Diana Ordóñez (North Carolina Courage) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck tries a through ball, but Kaleigh Kurtz is caught offside.
  • 16': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage).
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Baggett.
  • 18': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 21': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Brittany Ratcliffe tries a through ball, but Carson Pickett is caught offside.
  • 22': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 22': Jordan Baggett (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jordan Baggett (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jordan Baggett (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 26': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Jordan Baggett (Washington Spirit).
  • 27': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 27': Jordan Baggett (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dorian Bailey with a cross.
  • 29': Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
  • 29': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Carson Pickett (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Staab with a through ball.
  • 37': Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage).
  • 41': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Malia Berkely.
  • 42': Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Washington Spirit 1. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 44': Offside, Washington Spirit. Anna Heilferty tries a through ball, but Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
  • 44': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Washington Spirit 1. Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan.
  • 45'+1': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Washington Spirit 2. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 1, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 47': Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 48': Hand ball by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 51': Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Carson Pickett (North Carolina Courage).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 52': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Washington Spirit 2. Diana Ordóñez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Meredith Speck.
  • 54': Hand ball by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 56': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Washington Spirit 3. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner.
  • 59': Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Meredith Speck with a cross.
  • 60': Penalty North Carolina Courage. Brittany Ratcliffe draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 60': Penalty conceded by Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 62': Goal! North Carolina Courage 3, Washington Spirit 3. Diana Ordóñez (North Carolina Courage) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 62': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Bayley Feist replaces Jordan Baggett because of an injury.
  • 63': Hand ball by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tara McKeown.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
  • 75': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Taylor Aylmer replaces Anna Heilferty.
  • 76': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Frankie Tagliaferri replaces Brianna Pinto.
  • 76': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Kiki Pickett replaces Brittany Ratcliffe.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Diana Ordóñez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frankie Tagliaferri.
  • 79': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage).
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Taylor Aylmer (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Frankie Tagliaferri (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diana Ordóñez.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Aylmer.
  • 82': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Jorian Baucom replaces Diana Ordóñez.
  • 83': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 89': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 89': Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Jorian Baucom (North Carolina Courage) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+6': Kiki Pickett (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Carson Pickett (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 3, Washington Spirit 3.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 3, Washington Spirit 3.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 3, Washington Spirit 3.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 3, Washington Spirit 3.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 2
56.9 Possession 43.1
17 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
438 Accurate Passes 317
528 Passes 387
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 7
14 Crosses 21
0.4 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 31
35 Accurate Long Balls 11
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 6
17 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.3
14 Interceptions 12
15 Effective Clearances 12
15 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 5,211

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Angel City FC 0 0 0
2 Bay FC 0 0 0
3 Boston Legacy FC 0 0 0
4 Chicago Stars FC 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Casey Murphy (GK)
6 Abby Erceg
3 Kaleigh Kurtz
4 Carson Pickett
13 Ryan Williams
27 Brittany Ratcliffe
8 Denise O'Sullivan
5 Brianna Pinto
25 Meredith Speck
7 Malia Berkely
12 Diana Ordóñez
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Katelyn Rowland, Jorian Baucom, Frankie Tagliaferri, Emily Gray, Kiki Pickett, Valérie Gauvin, Katie Bowen, Tess Boade, Rylee Baisden.

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

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
3 Sam Staab
5 Kelley O'Hara
22 Amber Brooks
12 Andi Sullivan
19 Dorian Bailey Yellow Card
2 Trinity Rodman
21 Anna Heilferty
9 Tara Rudd
10 Ashley Sanchez
11 Jordan Baggett
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Tinaya Alexander, Taylor Aylmer, Bayley Feist, Alia Martin, Averie Collins, Karina Rodriguez, Camryn Biegalski, Devon Kerr, Gaby Vincent.

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