NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Utah Royals, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 21': Andi Sullivan (P)
  • 30': Ouleymata Sarr
FT
2 - 1
Utah Royals
  • 71': Ally Sentnor

Washington Spirit edge Utah Royals 2-1

The Washington Spirit secured a narrow 2-1 victory over the Utah Royals on Saturday at Audi Field.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 1': Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Offside, Washington Spirit. Gabrielle Carle is caught offside.
  • 4': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Agnes Nyberg (Utah Royals).
  • 6': Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Olivia Griffitts (Utah Royals).
  • 8': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
  • 8': Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Offside, Utah Royals. Paige Monaghan is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hannah Betfort following a fast break.
  • 18': Penalty Washington Spirit. Croix Bethune draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 18': Penalty conceded by Olivia Griffitts (Utah Royals) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 21': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Utah Royals 0. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 22': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Agnes Nyberg (Utah Royals).
  • 23': Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Frankie Tagliaferri (Utah Royals).
  • 26': VAR Decision: No card change Dana Foederer (Utah Royals).
  • 29': Dana Foederer (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Utah Royals 0. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
  • 35': Dana Foederer (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 36': Foul by Olivia Griffitts (Utah Royals).
  • 36': Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 39': Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Griffitts.
  • 43': Offside, Utah Royals. Paige Monaghan is caught offside.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+5': Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+9': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Annaïg Butel.
  • 45'+10': Foul by Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+10': Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+13': Attempt missed. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Olivia Griffitts.
  • 45'+14': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, Utah Royals 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 2, Utah Royals 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Utah Royals. Ifeoma Onumonu replaces Frankie Tagliaferri.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
  • 49': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
  • 49': Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Foul by Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit).
  • 50': Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
  • 54': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Olivia Griffitts.
  • 55': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ifeoma Onumonu.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ouleymata Sarr.
  • 56': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Madison Pogarch.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross.
  • 57': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kate Del Fava.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 57': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Madison Pogarch.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Paige Monaghan with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Olivia Griffitts (Utah Royals).
  • 61': Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Croix Bethune with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 64': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ouleymata Sarr is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 70': Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit).
  • 71': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Utah Royals 1. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dana Foederer.
  • 73': Substitution, Utah Royals. Brecken Mozingo replaces Paige Monaghan.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Croix Bethune.
  • 74': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Olivia Griffitts.
  • 75': Foul by Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit).
  • 75': Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Dana Foederer (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brecken Mozingo with a through ball.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Dana Foederer (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 78': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Hal Hershfelt.
  • 78': Foul by Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals).
  • 78': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Ouleymata Sarr.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Dana Foederer (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brecken Mozingo with a cross.
  • 83': Substitution, Utah Royals. Cameron Tucker replaces Dana Foederer.
  • 85': Foul by Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit).
  • 85': Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Paige Metayer replaces Andi Sullivan.
  • 90': Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit).
  • 90': Attempt saved. Cameron Tucker (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ally Sentnor.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hal Hershfelt.
  • 90'+2': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Agnes Nyberg (Utah Royals).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Madison Pogarch.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Annaïg Butel.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+8': Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Croix Bethune.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kate Del Fava.
  • 90'+9': Substitution, Utah Royals. Michele Vasconcelos replaces Ifeoma Onumonu because of an injury.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, Utah Royals 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, Utah Royals 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 8,182

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)
5 Annaïg Butel
9 Tara McKeown
3 Casey Krueger
14 Gabrielle Carle
7 Croix Bethune
17 Hal Hershfelt
12 Andi Sullivan
11 Ouleymata Sarr
16 Courtney Brown
2 Trinity Rodman
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Heather Stainbrook, Lena Silano, Brittany Ratcliffe, Nicole Barnhart, Paige Metayer, Riley Tanner, Anna Heilferty, Lyza Jessee, Ashley Hatch.

UTA Utah Royals (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Mandy McGlynn (GK)
18 Kaleigh Riehl
8 Kate Del Fava Yellow Card
16 Madison Pogarch
3 Olivia Griffitts
6 Agnes Nyberg
22 Dana Foederer Yellow Card
19 Frankie Tagliaferri
33 Hannah Betfort
4 Paige Monaghan
9 Ally Sentnor
Utah Royals Substitutes:
Carly Nelson, Michele Vasconcelos, Addisyn Merrick, Emily Gray, Ifeoma Onumonu, Lauren Flynn, Cameron Tucker, Brecken Mozingo, Mikayla Cluff.

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