NWSL

Seattle Reign FC vs Angel City FC, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Seattle Reign FC
  • 34': Elyse Bennett
  • 52': Veronica Latsko
  • 55': Veronica Latsko
  • 82': Quinn
FT
4 - 1
Angel City FC
  • 27': Claire Emslie

About

Seattle Reign FC are hosting Angel City FC at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, 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': Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Emily Sonnett (OL Reign).
  • 5': Foul by Jess Fishlock (OL Reign).
  • 5': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Claire Emslie (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill.
  • 6': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
  • 6': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Megan Rapinoe.
  • 9': Offside, OL Reign. Emily Sonnett tries a through ball, but Veronica Latsko is caught offside.
  • 10': Foul by Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City).
  • 10': Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bethany Balcer with a cross.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 12': Foul by Claire Emslie (Angel City).
  • 12': Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bethany Balcer with a headed pass.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury DiDi Haracic (Angel City).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (OL Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Alyssa Thompson.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bethany Balcer with a cross.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sofia Huerta with a cross.
  • 22': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
  • 22': Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Foul by Lauren Barnes (OL Reign).
  • 24': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
  • 26': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
  • 27': Goal! OL Reign 0, Angel City 1. Claire Emslie (Angel City) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jun Endo.
  • 29': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Emily Sonnett (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bethany Balcer.
  • 34': Goal! OL Reign 1, Angel City 1. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Veronica Latsko (OL Reign).
  • 37': Megan Reid (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 41': Foul by Megan Reid (Angel City).
  • 41': Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe following a set piece situation.
  • 42': Foul by Veronica Latsko (OL Reign).
  • 42': Jun Endo (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a headed pass.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, OL Reign 1, Angel City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins OL Reign 1, Angel City 1.
  • 46': Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross.
  • 47': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (Angel City).
  • 47': Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Jun Endo (Angel City).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Goal! OL Reign 2, Angel City 1. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
  • 53': Substitution, Angel City. Ali Riley replaces Jun Endo.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
  • 55': Goal! OL Reign 3, Angel City 1. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 58': Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Bethany Balcer.
  • 59': Substitution, Angel City. Lily Nabet replaces Dani Weatherholt.
  • 59': Substitution, Angel City. Clarisse Le Bihan replaces Jasmyne Spencer.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross.
  • 61': Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City).
  • 61': Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Foul by Emily Sonnett (OL Reign).
  • 63': Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
  • 64': Foul by Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign).
  • 64': Lily Nabet (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jess Fishlock.
  • 68': Substitution, OL Reign. Jordyn Huitema replaces Elyse Bennett.
  • 69': Substitution, Angel City. Scarlett Camberos replaces Katie Johnson.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bethany Balcer.
  • 71': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign).
  • 71': Megan Reid (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jess Fishlock.
  • 75': Foul by Veronica Latsko (OL Reign).
  • 75': Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, OL Reign. Nikki Stanton replaces Bethany Balcer.
  • 77': Substitution, OL Reign. Quinn replaces Emily Sonnett.
  • 78': Foul by Claire Emslie (Angel City).
  • 78': Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema.
  • 81': Substitution, OL Reign. Olivia Van der Jagt replaces Veronica Latsko.
  • 81': Substitution, OL Reign. Tziarra King replaces Megan Rapinoe.
  • 82': Goal! OL Reign 4, Angel City 1. Quinn (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nikki Stanton.
  • 85': Foul by Sofia Huerta (OL Reign).
  • 85': Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Alana Cook.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross.
  • 88': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Jordyn Huitema.
  • 90': Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Quinn (OL Reign).
  • 90': Foul by Claire Emslie (Angel City).
  • 90': Quinn (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sofia Huerta.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ali Riley (Angel City).
  • 90'+3': Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, OL Reign 4, Angel City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, OL Reign 4, Angel City 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 7,620

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

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
8 Bethany Balcer
10 Jess Fishlock
2 Emily Sonnett
34 Elyse Bennett
15 Megan Rapinoe
24 Veronica Latsko
Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:
Jordyn Huitema, Nikki Stanton, Olivia Athens, Ryanne Brown, Olivia Van der Jagt, Tziarra King, Shae Holmes, Quinn , Claudia Dickey.

LA Angel City FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 DiDi Haracic (GK)
6 Megan Reid
11 Sarah Gorden
18 Jun Endo
3 Jasmyne Spencer
99 Madison Hammond
17 Dani Weatherholt Yellow Card
9 Savannah McCaskill
33 Katie Johnson
21 Alyssa Thompson
10 Claire Emslie
Angel City FC Substitutes:
Ali Riley, Angelina Anderson, Scarlett Camberos, Sydney Leroux, Clarisse Le Bihan, Lily Nabet, Brittany Isenhour, Mackenzie Pluck, Julie Ertz.

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