NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Seattle Reign FC, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 54': Trinity Rodman
FT
1 - 0
Seattle Reign FC

    About

    Washington Spirit are hosting Seattle Reign FC 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': Foul by Bayley Feist (Washington Spirit).
    • 2': Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 7': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 7': Lauren Barnes (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tziarra King.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jess Fishlock with a through ball.
    • 8': Offside, OL Reign. Bethany Balcer tries a through ball, but Jordyn Huitema is caught offside.
    • 10': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Foul by Rose Lavelle (OL Reign).
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 11': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
    • 11': Rose Lavelle (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofia Huerta with a cross.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Tziarra King (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 19': Foul by Bethany Balcer (OL Reign).
    • 19': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 20': Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema.
    • 24': Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
    • 26': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema with a headed pass.
    • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign).
    • 36': Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle with a cross.
    • 38': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Tziarra King (OL Reign).
    • 38': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Emily Sonnett (OL Reign).
    • 39': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
    • 39': Tziarra King (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Offside, Washington Spirit. Tara McKeown tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
    • 41': Offside, OL Reign. Jess Fishlock tries a through ball, but Tziarra King is caught offside.
    • 42': Bayley Feist (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Emily Sonnett (OL Reign).
    • 42': Emily Sonnett (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Lauren Barnes (OL Reign).
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Bayley Feist (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tziarra King with a through ball.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
    • 45'+4': Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sofia Huerta with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+7': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 45'+7': Lauren Barnes (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
    • 45'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+9': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, OL Reign 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, OL Reign 0.
    • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Jess Fishlock (OL Reign).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
    • 53': Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, OL Reign 0. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
    • 55': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Foul by Alana Cook (OL Reign).
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (OL Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tziarra King.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 60': Offside, OL Reign. Lauren Barnes tries a through ball, but Tziarra King is caught offside.
    • 61': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Amber Brooks replaces Tara McKeown.
    • 62': Hand ball by Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
    • 63': Substitution, OL Reign. Olivia Van der Jagt replaces Bethany Balcer.
    • 63': Substitution, OL Reign. Elyse Bennett replaces Tziarra King.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bayley Feist.
    • 66': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Offside, OL Reign. Emily Sonnett tries a through ball, but Jess Fishlock is caught offside.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alana Cook.
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Civana Kuhlmann replaces Ashley Hatch because of an injury.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rose Lavelle following a fast break.
    • 79': Foul by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit).
    • 79': Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
    • 81': Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (OL Reign) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Marissa Sheva replaces Bayley Feist.
    • 85': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Maddie Elwell replaces Gabrielle Carle because of an injury.
    • 85': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Lena Silano replaces Trinity Rodman because of an injury.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Civana Kuhlmann (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Lena Silano (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 88': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
    • 88': Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Civana Kuhlmann (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 90'+1': Emily Sonnett (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Civana Kuhlmann (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Sofia Huerta (OL Reign).
    • 90'+2': Maddie Elwell (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Alana Cook (OL Reign).
    • 90'+7': Lena Silano (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, OL Reign 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 1, OL Reign 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Audi Field
    Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Attendance: 11,281

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Kansas City Current 26 +36 65
    2 Washington Spirit 26 +9 44
    3 Portland Thorns FC 26 +7 40
    4 Orlando Pride 26 +6 40
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    WAS Washington Spirit (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
    3 Sam Staab
    9 Tara McKeown
    14 Gabrielle Carle
    19 Dorian Bailey
    10 Ashley Sanchez
    12 Andi Sullivan Yellow Card
    26 Paige Metayer
    33 Ashley Hatch Yellow Card
    13 Bayley Feist
    2 Trinity Rodman
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Nicole Barnhart, Lena Silano, Marissa Sheva, Jordan Baggett, Civana Kuhlmann, Nicole Douglas, Ines Jaurena, Madison Elwell, Amber Brooks.

    SEA Seattle Reign FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK)
    17 Sam Hiatt
    4 Alana Cook
    3 Lauren Barnes
    11 Sofia Huerta
    16 Rose Lavelle
    10 Jess Fishlock
    2 Emily Sonnett Yellow Card
    9 Jordyn Huitema
    23 Tziarra King
    8 Bethany Balcer
    Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:
    Marley Canales, Olivia Athens, Laurel Ivory, Veronica Latsko, Olivia Van der Jagt, Elyse Bennett, Ryanne Brown, Nikki Stanton, Shae Holmes.

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