NWSL Challenge Cup

San Diego Wave FC vs Seattle Reign FC, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
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0 - 3
  • 29': Ryanne Brown
  • 54': Olivia Athens
  • 60': Jordyn Huitema

About

San Diego Wave FC are hosting Seattle Reign FC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Offside, OL Reign. Tziarra King tries a through ball, but Jordyn Huitema is caught offside.
  • 8': Foul by Mia Gyau (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 8': Tziarra King (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Nikki Stanton (OL Reign) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Veronica Latsko.
  • 15': Hand ball by Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 16': Foul by Emily Sonnett (OL Reign).
  • 16': Giovanna DeMarco (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Emily Sonnett (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 19': Foul by Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 19': Tziarra King (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Foul by Nikki Stanton (OL Reign).
  • 20': Mia Gyau (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Nikki Stanton (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Foul by Shae Holmes (OL Reign).
  • 22': Rachel Hill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Shae Holmes (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Goal! San Diego Wave FC 0, OL Reign 1. Ryanne Brown (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tziarra King with a cross.
  • 31': Foul by Shae Holmes (OL Reign).
  • 31': Mia Gyau (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Nikki Stanton (OL Reign).
  • 33': Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Shae Holmes.
  • 37': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Taylor Kornieck.
  • 40': Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Emily Sonnett (OL Reign).
  • 41': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign).
  • 41': Madison Pogarch (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Mia Gyau (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 42': Tziarra King (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 42': Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Madison Pogarch (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 45': Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Mia Gyau.
  • 45'+3': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Mia Gyau.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, San Diego Wave FC 0, OL Reign 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins San Diego Wave FC 0, OL Reign 1.
  • 45': Substitution, OL Reign. Olivia Van der Jagt replaces Veronica Latsko.
  • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Naomi Girma replaces Kristen McNabb.
  • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Sofia Jakobsson replaces Rachel Hill.
  • 52': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Alana Cook.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Giovanna DeMarco (San Diego Wave FC) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Madison Pogarch.
  • 54': Goal! San Diego Wave FC 0, OL Reign 2. Olivia Athens (OL Reign) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovanna DeMarco.
  • 58': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Jaedyn Shaw tries a through ball, but Amirah Ali is caught offside.
  • 60': Goal! San Diego Wave FC 0, OL Reign 3. Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 62': Substitution, OL Reign. Elyse Bennett replaces Olivia Athens.
  • 62': Substitution, OL Reign. Alyssa Malonson replaces Emily Sonnett.
  • 62': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Danielle Colaprico replaces Taylor Kornieck.
  • 62': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Melanie Barcenas replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Tziarra King (OL Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Quinn.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Olivia Van der Jagt (OL Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 65': Foul by Sofia Jakobsson (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 65': Ryanne Brown (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Alyssa Malonson (OL Reign).
  • 67': Alyssa Malonson (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Ryanne Brown (OL Reign).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign).
  • 73': Substitution, OL Reign. Sofia Huerta replaces Ryanne Brown because of an injury.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Alyssa Malonson.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Belle Briede (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 78': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Meggie Dougherty Howard replaces Amirah Ali.
  • 78': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 78': Tziarra King (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Alyssa Malonson.
  • 82': Substitution, OL Reign. Sam Hiatt replaces Jordyn Huitema.
  • 83': Foul by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 83': Nikki Stanton (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Elyse Bennett (OL Reign).
  • 86': Kaleigh Riehl (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Mia Gyau (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 88': Tziarra King (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Quinn with a cross.
  • 89': Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Elyse Bennett (OL Reign).
  • 90': Foul by Nikki Stanton (OL Reign).
  • 90': Giovanna DeMarco (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Meggie Dougherty Howard (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Alana Cook.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Mia Gyau (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 90'+2': Tziarra King (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Mia Gyau (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 90'+4': Quinn (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Olivia Van der Jagt (OL Reign) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, San Diego Wave FC 0, OL Reign 3.
  • 0': Match ends, San Diego Wave FC 0, OL Reign 3.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 9,763

NWSL Challenge Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Seattle Reign FC 5 +7 13
2 Angel City FC 5 -1 7
3 Portland Thorns FC 5 +1 6
4 San Diego Wave FC 5 -7 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

SD San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Shae Yañez (GK)
14 Kristen McNabb
18 Kaleigh Riehl
16 Madison Pogarch
26 Mia Gyau Yellow Card
12 Giovanna Demarco
22 Taylor Flint Yellow Card
23 Belle Briede
11 Jaedyn Shaw
7 Amirah Ali
3 Rachel Hill

SEA Seattle Reign FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
30 Claudia Dickey (GK)
2 Emily Sonnett Yellow Card
4 Alana Cook
25 Shae Holmes Yellow Card
22 Ryanne Brown
12 Olivia Athens
5 Quinn
7 Nikki Stanton Yellow Card
9 Jordyn Huitema
23 Tziarra King
24 Veronica Latsko

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