NWSL

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

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Washington Spirit
  • Red Card 23': Trinity Rodman
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North Carolina Courage
  • 25': Tyler Lussi

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Washington Spirit are hosting North Carolina Courage 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': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
  • 2': Attempt saved. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan with a cross.
  • 3': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kerolin.
  • 7': Foul by Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit).
  • 7': Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Tess Boade (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ouleymata Sarr.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ouleymata Sarr.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerolin with a cross.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Manaka Matsukubo tries a through ball, but Tyler Lussi is caught offside.
  • 21': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 23': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 23': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) is shown the red card.
  • 25': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 1. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 27': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 27': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 28': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Denise O'Sullivan tries a through ball, but Tess Boade is caught offside.
  • 34': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Emily Fox.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Staab with a cross.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Tess Boade (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Fox with a headed pass.
  • 44': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Ouleymata Sarr.
  • 45': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Manaka Matsukubo tries a through ball, but Narumi Miura is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emily Fox.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 49': Hand ball by Kerolin (North Carolina Courage).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Annaïg Butel.
  • 55': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit).
  • 56': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 56': Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Malia Berkely tries a through ball, but Kerolin is caught offside.
  • 60': Foul by Kerolin (North Carolina Courage).
  • 60': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Kerolin (North Carolina Courage).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Kerolin because of an injury.
  • 65': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Haley Hopkins replaces Tess Boade.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brittany Ratcliffe.
  • 67': Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage).
  • 68': Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
  • 69': Foul by Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit).
  • 69': Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Paige Metayer.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Camryn Biegalski replaces Ouleymata Sarr.
  • 75': Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit).
  • 77': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
  • 77': Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Frankie Tagliaferri replaces Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 80': Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit).
  • 82': Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Foul by Camryn Biegalski (Washington Spirit).
  • 86': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Amber Brooks replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
  • 87': Foul by Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit).
  • 87': Frankie Tagliaferri (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Brianna Pinto replaces Narumi Miura.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Rikke Madsen replaces Tyler Lussi.
  • 90'+3': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+6': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ryan Williams tries a through ball, but Haley Hopkins is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90'+8': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Haley Hopkins tries a through ball, but Brittany Ratcliffe is caught offside.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 15,479

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kansas City Current 20 +28 50
2 Washington Spirit 20 +6 36
3 Gotham FC 20 +10 30
4 Portland Thorns FC 20 +6 30
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
3 Sam Staab
5 Annaïg Butel Yellow Card
14 Gabrielle Carle
19 Dorian Bailey
10 Ashley Sanchez
26 Paige Metayer
12 Andi Sullivan
2 Trinity Rodman Red Card
8 Ouleymata Sarr
33 Ashley Hatch
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Amber Brooks, Lyza Jessee, Marissa Sheva, Bayley Feist, Chloe Ricketts, Nicole Barnhart, Madison Elwell, Victoria Huster, Camryn Biegalski.

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

No. Name
1 Casey Murphy (GK)
7 Malia Berkely
3 Kaleigh Kurtz
12 Emily Fox
13 Ryan Williams
34 Manaka Matsukubo
6 Narumi Miura
10 Denise O'Sullivan
28 Tess Boade
14 Tyler Lussi
9 Kerolin
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Mille Gejl, Haley Hopkins, Frankie Tagliaferri, Kiki Pickett, Katelyn Rowland, Rikke Marie Madsen, Brittany Ratcliffe, Sydney Collins, Brianna Pinto.

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