NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Angel City FC, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 33': Ashley Hatch
  • 41': Ashley Sanchez
FT
2 - 1
Angel City FC
  • 45'+2': M.A. Vignola

About

Washington Spirit are hosting Angel City 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.
  • 1': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
  • 1': Katie Johnson (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City).
  • 3': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Katie Johnson.
  • 6': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Aubrey Kingsbury.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Katie Johnson (Angel City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill with a cross.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Johnson.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Katie Johnson (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julie Ertz.
  • 12': Claire Emslie (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
  • 13': Attempt missed. Julie Ertz (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill with a through ball.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 17': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Katie Johnson (Angel City).
  • 18': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 18': Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Inès Jaurena.
  • 20': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle with a cross.
  • 24': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
  • 25': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Inès Jaurena.
  • 26': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Paige Nielsen (Angel City) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (Angel City).
  • 28': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
  • 33': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Angel City 0. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 34': VAR Decision: Goal Washington Spirit 1-0 Angel City (Ashley Hatch).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Andi Sullivan.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Foul by Lily Nabet (Angel City).
  • 38': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Hand ball by Claire Emslie (Angel City).
  • 41': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Angel City 0. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paige Metayer with a cross.
  • 43': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Julie Ertz (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Angel City 1. Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Claire Emslie.
  • 45'+5': Hand ball by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by DiDi Haracic.
  • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, Angel City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 2, Angel City 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Lily Nabet (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Claire Emslie.
  • 47': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 47': Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Delay in match (Washington Spirit).
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Johnson (Angel City).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Substitution, Angel City. Scarlett Camberos replaces Katie Johnson because of an injury.
  • 53': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Claire Emslie (Angel City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Nielsen.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
  • 61': Substitution, Angel City. Jasmyne Spencer replaces Mary Alice Vignola because of an injury.
  • 61': Substitution, Angel City. Sydney Leroux replaces Alyssa Thompson.
  • 61': Substitution, Angel City. Dani Weatherholt replaces Lily Nabet.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Claire Emslie (Angel City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill.
  • 64': Foul by Ali Riley (Angel City).
  • 64': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Staab with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
  • 68': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Scarlett Camberos.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Staab with a through ball.
  • 74': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Marissa Sheva replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 74': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Nicole Douglas replaces Inès Jaurena.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marissa Sheva.
  • 75': Substitution, Angel City. Clarisse Le Bihan replaces Savannah McCaskill.
  • 76': Foul by Nicole Douglas (Washington Spirit).
  • 76': Julie Ertz (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Ali Riley (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 78': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Lena Silano replaces Ashley Hatch.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicole Douglas.
  • 81': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clarisse Le Bihan with a cross.
  • 84': Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Claire Emslie (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Nicole Barnhart replaces Aubrey Kingsbury because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Nicole Douglas (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+2': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ali Riley (Angel City).
  • 90'+2': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+4': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Sydney Leroux (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Hand ball by Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Sydney Leroux (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Clarisse Le Bihan.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Nicole Douglas.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Paige Nielsen (Angel City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Clarisse Le Bihan with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Civana Kuhlmann replaces Trinity Rodman.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Civana Kuhlmann (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+10': Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+11': Attempt blocked. Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydney Leroux.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, Angel City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, Angel City 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 10,032

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kansas City Current 6 +10 15
2 Orlando Pride 6 +10 15
3 Washington Spirit 6 +1 12
4 Gotham FC 7 +4 11
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

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

LA Angel City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 DiDi Haracic (GK)
14 Paige Nielsen
11 Sarah Gorden
16 M.A. Vignola
5 Ali Riley
9 Savannah McCaskill
8 Julie Ertz
28 Lily Nabet
33 Katie Johnson
21 Alyssa Thompson
10 Claire Emslie
Angel City FC Substitutes:
Scarlett Camberos, Brittany Isenhour, Dani Weatherholt, Clarisse Le Bihan, Sydney Leroux, Megan Reid, Madison Hammond, Jasmyne Spencer, Mackenzie Pluck.

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