NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Racing Louisville FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 39': Sofia Cantore
  • 90'+10': Rosemonde Kouassi
FT
2 - 2
Racing Louisville FC
  • 53': Rebeca Bernal (OG)
  • 80': Savannah DeMelo (P)

About

Washington Spirit are hosting Racing Louisville FC 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': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Ella Hase is caught offside.
  • 2': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 2': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 11': Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 11': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Leicy Santos.
  • 12': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 13': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leicy Santos following a fast break.
  • 20': Foul by Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit).
  • 20': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 27': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 27': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card.
  • 28': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 28': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Sarah Weber with a headed pass.
  • 33': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 33': Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Savannah DeMelo.
  • 35': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Leicy Santos.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 36': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 36': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 0. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Gift Monday.
  • 41': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 41': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a cross.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45'+1': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Janine Sonis.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Marisa DiGrande.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Trinity Rodman replaces Kate Wiesner.
  • 47': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
  • 48': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Janine Sonis is caught offside.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Janine Sonis.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Leicy Santos.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
  • 53': Own Goal by Rebeca Bernal, Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 1.
  • 54': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Rosemonde Kouassi replaces Sofia Cantore.
  • 54': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 54': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
  • 58': Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Sarah Weber is caught offside.
  • 60': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 60': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Ary Borges replaces Marisa DiGrande.
  • 61': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer replaces Sarah Weber.
  • 63': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
  • 63': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
  • 67': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leicy Santos with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gift Monday.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 72': Foul by Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit).
  • 72': Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
  • 73': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross.
  • 75': Penalty Racing Louisville FC. Ary Borges draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 75': Penalty conceded by Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 77': VAR Decision: Penalty Racing Louisville FC.
  • 80': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 2. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 81': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Croix Bethune.
  • 82': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Makenna Morris replaces Gift Monday.
  • 85': Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 85': Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Paige Metayer replaces Gabrielle Carle.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Bethany Balcer replaces Ella Hase.
  • 90': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Katie O'Kane replaces Savannah DeMelo.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 11 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Handball by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+3': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Rebeca Bernal.
  • 90'+4': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+6': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+10': Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Racing Louisville FC 2. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, Racing Louisville FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, Racing Louisville FC 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 3
40.1 Possession 59.9
11 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
174 Accurate Passes 308
250 Passes 377
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
14 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.3
37 Long Balls 33
11 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 10
23 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 9
23 Effective Clearances 19
23 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 11,691

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 (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
9 Tara McKeown
4 Rebeca Bernal
24 Esme Morgan
17 Hal Hershfelt Yellow Card
10 Leicy Santos Yellow Card
7 Croix Bethune
6 Kate Wiesner
14 Gabrielle Carle
27 Sofia Cantore
21 Gift Monday
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Makenna Morris, Brittany Ratcliffe, Trinity Rodman, Heather Stainbrook, Rosemonde Kouassi, Sandy MacIver, Courtney Brown, Paige Metayer, Kysha Sylla.

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
24 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
3 Arin Wright
5 Ellie Jean
11 Courtney Petersen Yellow Card
16 Janine Sonis
26 Taylor Flint
7 Savannah DeMelo
14 Marisa DiGrande
42 Sarah Weber
6 Ella Hase Yellow Card
13 Emma Sears
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Ary Borges, Avery Kalitta, Jordan Baggett, Katie Scott, Madison White, Kayla Fischer, Ángela Barón, Katie O'Kane, Bethany Balcer.

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