Bay FC vs Racing Louisville FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSLOshoala's goal lifts Bay FC over Racing Louisville FC
Oshoala's goal lifts Bay FC over Racing Louisville FC
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Kiki Pickett (Bay).
- 9': Emily Menges (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 13': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
- 13': Offside, Bay. Tess Boade is caught offside.
- 19': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Emily Menges.
- 20': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Janine Beckie with a cross following a corner.
- 22': Attempt saved. Rachel Hill (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Asisat Oshoala.
- 22': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Katie Lund.
- 23': Offside, Bay. Tess Boade is caught offside.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt missed. Kiki Pickett (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alyssa Malonson.
- 28': Attempt saved. Rachel Hill (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
- 29': Attempt saved. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 31': Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Bay).
- 33': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
- 34': Attempt missed. Asisat Oshoala (Bay) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marisa DiGrande.
- 38': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emma Sears with a headed pass.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Kiki Pickett (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 40': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Kiki Pickett (Bay).
- 41': Attempt missed. Janine Beckie (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ary Borges.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emma Sears.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alyssa Malonson.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Bay 0, Racing Louisville FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bay 0, Racing Louisville FC 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
- 48': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
- 48': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bethany Balcer.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Dorian Bailey (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 57': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
- 57': Attempt saved. Kiki Pickett (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
- 60': Substitution, Bay. Penelope Hocking replaces Rachel Hill.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Janine Beckie (Racing Louisville FC).
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Alyssa Malonson (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
- 68': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Lauren Milliet is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
- 73': Alyssa Malonson (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 75': Goal! Bay 1, Racing Louisville FC 0. Asisat Oshoala (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Penelope Hocking.
- 77': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer replaces Emma Sears.
- 77': Substitution, Bay. Deyna Castellanos replaces Tess Boade.
- 78': Foul by Emily Menges (Bay).
- 78': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Attempt missed. Janine Beckie (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
- 82': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Bay).
- 82': Asisat Oshoala (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Asisat Oshoala (Bay).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Asisat Oshoala.
- 86': Substitution, Bay. Madeline Moreau replaces Asisat Oshoala because of an injury.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Courtney Petersen replaces Janine Beckie.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Penelope Hocking (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
- 90'+4': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Bay 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Bay 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.
Statistics
 LOU |
BAY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 47.6 | Possession | 52.4 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 327 | Accurate Passes | 363 |
| 433 | Passes | 474 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 11 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 21 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 27 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 11,478
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 11,478
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel City FC | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Kansas City Current | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | North Carolina Courage | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Bay FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Bay FC (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Katelyn Rowland (GK) |
| 4 | Emily Menges |
| 13 | Abby Dahlkemper |
| 23 | Kiki Pickett |
| 20 | Alyssa Malonson |
| 3 | Caprice Dydasco |
| 19 | Dorian Bailey |
| 12 | Tess Boade |
| 9 | Racheal Kundananji |
| 21 | Rachel Hill |
| 8 | Asisat Oshoala |
Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Lund (GK) |
| 20 | Abby Erceg |
| 5 | Ellie Jean |
| 3 | Arin Wright |
| 2 | Lauren Milliet |
| 14 | Marisa DiGrande |
| 26 | Taylor Flint |
| 8 | Ary Borges |
| 88 | Bethany Balcer |
| 13 | Emma Sears |
| 16 | Janine Sonis |
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