NWSL

Washington Spirit vs San Diego Wave FC, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 55': Trinity Rodman
  • 70': Ashley Sanchez
  • 79': Paige Metayer
FT
3 - 1
San Diego Wave FC
  • 90': Alex Morgan

Trinity Rodman leads Washington Spirit to win over San Diego Wave

Trinity Rodman recorded one goal and one assist to spark the Washington Spirit to a 3-1 victory over the visiting San Diego Wave on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Hand ball by Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 2': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 2': Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 5': Foul by Inès Jaurena (Washington Spirit).
  • 5': Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Paige Metayer.
  • 8': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
  • 9': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
  • 13': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 15': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Christen Westphal.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 19': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 19': Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Paige Metayer.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
  • 26': Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Foul by Christen Westphal (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 27': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Christen Westphal (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 28': Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 29': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Inès Jaurena (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a headed pass.
  • 32': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Amber Brooks.
  • 32': Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Sofia Jakobsson (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 34': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Makenzy Doniak.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Sofia Jakobsson (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Makenzy Doniak.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Foul by Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 39': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 43': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, San Diego Wave FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, San Diego Wave FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Belle Briede replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 46': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Makenzy Doniak tries a through ball, but Alex Morgan is caught offside.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paige Metayer with a headed pass.
  • 48': Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
  • 50': Foul by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit).
  • 50': Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Offside, Washington Spirit. Andi Sullivan tries a through ball, but Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
  • 53': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Inès Jaurena.
  • 55': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, San Diego Wave FC 0. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 61': Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 64': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
  • 64': Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Amirah Ali replaces Rachel Hill.
  • 68': Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 70': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, San Diego Wave FC 0. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 71': Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 73': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Marissa Sheva replaces Inès Jaurena.
  • 73': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Paige Metayer.
  • 74': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Kaleigh Riehl tries a through ball, but Amirah Ali is caught offside.
  • 76': Delay in match (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Madison Pogarch replaces Christen Westphal.
  • 79': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
  • 79': Goal! Washington Spirit 3, San Diego Wave FC 0. Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Staab with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 84': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Melanie Barcenas replaces Makenzy Doniak.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 85': Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
  • 86': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 86': Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Maddie Elwell replaces Gabrielle Carle.
  • 86': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Chloe Ricketts replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 86': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Nicole Douglas replaces Andi Sullivan.
  • 88': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kaleigh Riehl.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Belle Briede (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90': Goal! Washington Spirit 3, San Diego Wave FC 1. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 90'+1': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Lena Silano replaces Trinity Rodman.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Sofia Jakobsson.
  • 90'+4': Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 3, San Diego Wave FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 3, San Diego Wave FC 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 12,232

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kansas City Current 9 +13 21
2 San Diego Wave FC 9 +6 17
3 Orlando Pride 9 +8 16
4 Portland Thorns FC 10 +5 16
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
3 Sam Staab
9 Tara McKeown
14 Gabrielle Carle Yellow Card
22 Amber Brooks
12 Andi Sullivan
26 Paige Metayer
7 Ines Jaurena
2 Trinity Rodman
10 Ashley Sanchez
33 Ashley Hatch
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Camryn Biegalski, Civana Kuhlmann, Nicole Barnhart, Lyza Jessee, Lena Silano, Chloe Ricketts, Nicole Douglas, Marissa Sheva, Madison Elwell.

SD San Diego Wave FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
4 Naomi Girma
18 Kaleigh Riehl
14 Kristen McNabb
20 Christen Westphal Yellow Card
15 Makenzy Robbe
24 Danielle Colaprico
10 Sofia Jakobsson
3 Rachel Hill
11 Jaedyn Shaw
13 Alex Morgan
San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
Sierra Enge, Melanie Barcenas, Cheyenne Shorts, Mia Gyau, Belle Briede, Shae Yanez, Madison Pogarch, Lauren Brzykcy, Amirah Ali.

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