NWSL

North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
North Carolina Courage
  • 55': Manaka Matsukubo
FT
1 - 3
Racing Louisville FC
  • 49': Emma Sears
  • 59': Kayla Fischer
  • 79': Emma Sears

About

North Carolina Courage are hosting Racing Louisville 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.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 3': Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
  • 4': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 4': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marisa Jordan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Ary Borges.
  • 7': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 7': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 9': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama following a corner.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 13': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
  • 18': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
  • 18': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Manaka Matsukubo is caught offside.
  • 21': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 22': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 22': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 24': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 32': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 33': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 33': Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 34': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
  • 36': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 36': Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 37': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Maycee Bell with a headed pass.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Weatherholt with a cross.
  • 44': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 0, Racing Louisville FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 0, Racing Louisville FC 0.
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 48': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Racing Louisville FC 1. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 50': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Tyler Lussi is caught offside.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Natalie Jacobs with a cross.
  • 55': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Racing Louisville FC 1. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a through ball.
  • 59': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 59': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Racing Louisville FC 2. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie O'Kane.
  • 60': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 60': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
  • 61': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Lauren Milliet replaces Ella Hase.
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 64': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Makenna Morris is caught offside.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
  • 69': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez replaces Dani Weatherholt.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emma Sears.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marisa Jordan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Kayla Fischer with a through ball.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Makenna Morris (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emma Sears with a cross.
  • 71': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer is caught offside.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie O'Kane with a headed pass.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
  • 76': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Makenna Morris with a cross.
  • 76': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Natalie Jacobs.
  • 77': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Marisa DiGrande replaces Katie O'Kane.
  • 77': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Bethany Balcer replaces Kayla Fischer.
  • 78': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Aline Gomes replaces Tyler Lussi.
  • 78': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Payton Linnehan replaces Hannah Betfort.
  • 78': Handball by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 79': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Racing Louisville FC 3. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bethany Balcer with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Makenna Morris.
  • 83': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Payton Linnehan.
  • 87': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck replaces Natalie Jacobs.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+5': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo with a headed pass.
  • 90'+7': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Racing Louisville FC 3.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Racing Louisville FC 3.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 3
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 2
30.8 Possession 69.2
11 SHOTS 18
6 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
156 Accurate Passes 440
231 Passes 535
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 9
17 Crosses 22
0.2 Cross % 0.4
54 Long Balls 61
18 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 6
11 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
16 Interceptions 8
35 Effective Clearances 14
35 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 7,218

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kansas City Current 25 +35 62
2 Washington Spirit 25 +10 44
3 Orlando Pride 25 +6 39
4 Seattle Reign FC 25 +3 38
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
44 Marisa Jordan (GK)
3 Kaleigh Kurtz
27 Maycee Bell
17 Dani Weatherholt
4 Natalie Jacobs
34 Manaka Matsukubo
20 Shinomi Koyama
16 Riley Jackson
30 Hannah Betfort
14 Tyler Lussi
13 Ryan Williams
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Heather MacNab, Payton Linnehan, Aline Gomes, Casey Murphy, Ashley Sanchez, Meredith Speck, Olivia Pena, Natalia Staude, Cortnee Vine.

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
24 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
11 Courtney Petersen
5 Ellie Jean
26 Taylor Flint Yellow Card
4 Makenna Morris
16 Janine Sonis
8 Ary Borges
20 Katie O'Kane
6 Ella Hase
13 Emma Sears
9 Kayla Fischer
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Madison White, Cristina Roque, Allie George, Bethany Balcer, Lauren Milliet, Avery Kalitta, Marisa DiGrande.

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