North Carolina Courage vs Washington Spirit, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

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North Carolina Courage

43': Kerolin (P)

FT
1 - 2

Washington Spirit

6': Trinity Rodman
50': Ashley Hatch (P)

About

North Carolina Courage are hosting Washington Spirit at First Horizon Stadium 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.
5': Foul by Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit).
5': Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Washington Spirit 1. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner.
7': Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
8': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
8': Foul by Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage).
10': Foul by Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit).
10': Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
13': Attempt blocked. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
14': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
14': Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
18': Attempt saved. Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
19': Delay in match because of an injury Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
22': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22': Foul by Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage).
23': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Staab following a set piece situation.
24': Delay in match because of an injury Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
24': Foul by Mille Gejl Jensen (North Carolina Courage).
24': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage).
26': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Delay in match because of an injury Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
30': Hand ball by Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage).
31': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage).
36': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Emily Fox.
37': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross following a corner.
38': Foul by Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage).
38': Inès Jaurena (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Attempt blocked. Mille Gejl Jensen (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiki Pickett.
41': Penalty conceded by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
41': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Washington Spirit 1. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
45'+3': Attempt saved. Mille Gejl Jensen (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emily Fox.
45'+4': Attempt blocked. Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
45'+5': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+5': Foul by Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage).
45'+6': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Washington Spirit 1.
45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 1, Washington Spirit 1.
47': Penalty Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch draws a foul in the penalty area.
47': Penalty conceded by Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage) after a foul in the penalty area.
50': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Washington Spirit 2. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
52': Hand ball by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
53': Attempt missed. Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
54': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
61': Offside, Washington Spirit. Aubrey Kingsbury tries a through ball, but Ashley Hatch is caught offside.
62': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Tyler Lussi replaces Mille Gejl Jensen.
63': Delay in match because of an injury Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
65': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Amber Brooks replaces Gabrielle Carle because of an injury.
65': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Chloe Ricketts replaces Marissa Sheva.
67': Attempt blocked. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Fox.
69': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69': Foul by Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage).
69': Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70': Foul by Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit).
70': Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Haley Hopkins tries a through ball, but Tyler Lussi is caught offside.
71': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Rikke Madsen replaces Haley Hopkins.
72': Offside, Washington Spirit. Aubrey Kingsbury tries a through ball, but Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
73': Attempt missed. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Lussi with a cross.
74': Foul by Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit).
74': Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Dorian Bailey.
75': Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Rikke Madsen (North Carolina Courage).
76': Attempt blocked. Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan.
76': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sam Staab.
77': Foul by Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage).
77': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card.
79': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79': Foul by Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage).
80': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Civana Kuhlmann replaces Ashley Hatch.
81': Foul by Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage).
81': Inès Jaurena (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
83': Attempt missed. Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brianna Pinto.
84': Foul by Inès Jaurena (Washington Spirit).
84': Rikke Madsen (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Attempt blocked. Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Lussi.
86': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sam Staab.
86': Attempt missed. Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Narumi Miura with a cross following a corner.
87': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Millie Farrow replaces Brianna Pinto.
87': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Narumi Miura.
88': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Inès Jaurena.
88': Attempt missed. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brittany Ratcliffe with a cross following a corner.
89': Foul by Inès Jaurena (Washington Spirit).
89': Kiki Pickett (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90': Attempt blocked. Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rikke Madsen with a cross.
90'+3': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Jordan Baggett replaces Inès Jaurena.
90'+3': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Civana Kuhlmann (Washington Spirit).
90'+5': Attempt missed. Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
90'+6': Attempt blocked. Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brittany Ratcliffe.
90'+7': Attempt blocked. Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rikke Madsen.
90'+8': Attempt blocked. Millie Farrow (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
90'+8': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Kiki Pickett tries a through ball, but Tyler Lussi is caught offside.
90'+11': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Washington Spirit 2.
0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Washington Spirit 2.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 5,160

NWSL Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Kansas City Current	10	+15	24
2	San Diego Wave FC	10	+9	20
3	Orlando Pride	10	+10	19
4	Washington Spirit	10	+2	19

Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No.	Name
1	Casey Murphy (GK)
13	Ryan Williams
3	Kaleigh Kurtz
23	Kiki Pickett
12	Emily Fox
6	Narumi Miura
8	Brianna Pinto
10	Denise O'Sullivan
5	Haley Hopkins
22	Mille Gejl
9	Kerolin

North Carolina Courage Substitutes:

Malia Berkely, Millie Farrow, Tyler Lussi, Meredith Speck, Katelyn Rowland, Rikke Madsen, Clara Schilke, Sydney Collins, Brittany Ratcliffe.

Washington Spirit (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
3	Sam Staab
9	Tara McKeown
14	Gabrielle Carle
19	Dorian Bailey
12	Andi Sullivan
25	Marissa Sheva
7	Ines Jaurena
10	Ashley Sanchez
33	Ashley Hatch
2	Trinity Rodman

Washington Spirit Substitutes:

Civana Kuhlmann, Lena Silano, Chloe Ricketts, Nicole Douglas, Madison Elwell, Jordan Baggett, Nicole Barnhart, Lyza Jessee, Amber Brooks.

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