NWSL

North Carolina Courage vs San Diego Wave FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
North Carolina Courage
FT
0 - 0
San Diego Wave FC

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North Carolina Courage are hosting San Diego Wave FC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, 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.
  • 3': Corner,San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Tyler Lussi.
  • 5': Foul by Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 5': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner,North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Trinity Armstrong.
  • 8': Foul by Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage).
  • 8': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 9': Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Delphine Cascarino with a cross.
  • 10': Corner,San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Trinity Armstrong (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Perle Morroni with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenza Dali.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kristen McNabb following a fast break.
  • 16': Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 16': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Corner,San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 20': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
  • 20': Trinity Armstrong (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 23': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 30': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 30': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage).
  • 31': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Kyra Carusa is caught offside.
  • 33': Foul by Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 33': Malia Berkely (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 38': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Kenza Dali.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino.
  • 41': Corner,San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill following a corner.
  • 43': Hand ball by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 44': Foul by Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage).
  • 44': Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 0, San Diego Wave FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 0, San Diego Wave FC 0.
  • 46': Foul by Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 46': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino.
  • 48': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner,North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Trinity Armstrong.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill.
  • 53': Corner,San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 56': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Cortnee Vine replaces Shinomi Koyama.
  • 57': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Makenzy Robbe replaces Kyra Carusa.
  • 57': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Gia Corley replaces Adriana Leon.
  • 58': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Foul by Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 58': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 61': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Makenzy Robbe.
  • 62': Corner,San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Tyler Lussi.
  • 62': Foul by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 62': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Makenzy Robbe is caught offside.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hanna Lundkvist.
  • 68': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Makenzy Robbe is caught offside.
  • 69': Foul by Makenzy Robbe (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 69': Malia Berkely (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Jaedyn Shaw replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 70': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Riley Jackson.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage).
  • 74': Corner,San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 77': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Melanie Barcenas replaces Kimmi Ascanio.
  • 78': Corner,San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
  • 79': Foul by Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage).
  • 79': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Makenzy Robbe.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Melanie Barcenas.
  • 82': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck replaces Tyler Lussi.
  • 83': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Brianna Pinto replaces Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 84': Makenzy Robbe (San Diego Wave FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Kenza Dali.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Corner,San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC). Assisted by Dani Weatherholt.
  • 87': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Perle Morroni is caught offside.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Makenzy Robbe.
  • 88': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 89': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90': Foul by Malia Berkely (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 90': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90'+1': Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Makenzy Robbe (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 0, San Diego Wave FC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 0, San Diego Wave FC 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
9 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 4
57.6 Possession 42.4
18 SHOTS 6
3 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
449 Accurate Passes 320
508 Passes 376
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 2
15 Crosses 4
0.3 Cross % 0.5
37 Long Balls 29
22 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
10 Blocked Shots 1
14 Effective Tackles 19
16 Tackles 30
0.9 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 9
12 Effective Clearances 26
12 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 7,109

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kansas City Current 14 +21 36
2 Orlando Pride 13 +10 25
3 San Diego Wave FC 14 +9 25
4 Seattle Reign FC 14 +6 24
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Casey Murphy (GK)
3 Kaleigh Kurtz
27 Maycee Bell
7 Malia Berkely
16 Riley Jackson
20 Shinomi Koyama
10 Denise O'Sullivan Yellow Card
14 Tyler Lussi
13 Ryan Williams
34 Manaka Matsukubo
2 Ashley Sanchez
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Natalia Staude, Jaedyn Shaw, Dani Weatherholt, Meredith Speck, Katie Cappelletti, Brianna Pinto, Aline Gomes, Cortnee Vine, Hannah Betfort.

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

No. Name
1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
14 Kristen McNabb
3 Trinity Armstrong
75 Perle Morroni
6 Hanna Lundkvist
10 Kenza Dali
17 Kimmi Ascanio Yellow Card
21 Savannah McCaskill
19 Kyra Carusa
9 Adriana Leon
20 Delphine Cascarino
San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
Jordan Fusco, Makenzy Robbe, DiDi Haracic, Hillary Beall, Gia Corley, Melanie Barcenas, Nya Harrison, Quincy McMahon, Kennedy Wesley.

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