NWSL

Washington Spirit vs San Diego Wave FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 9': Rosemonde Kouassi
  • 90'+8': Rosemonde Kouassi
FT
2 - 1
San Diego Wave FC
  • 90'+5': Delphine Cascarino

About

Washington Spirit are hosting San Diego Wave 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': Attempt blocked. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deborah Abiodun with a cross.
  • 1': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Gift Monday (Washington Spirit).
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 8': Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
  • 9': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, San Diego Wave FC 0. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Deborah Abiodun with a cross.
  • 11': Dudinha (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit).
  • 13': Attempt saved. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC). Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 14': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 14': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit).
  • 16': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Dudinha (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit).
  • 26': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Croix Bethune.
  • 27': Dudinha (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 29': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gia Corley following a corner.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
  • 33': Foul by Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit).
  • 33': Makenzy Robbe (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
  • 37': Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 37': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Makenzy Robbe (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 38': Makenzy Robbe (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 41': Foul by Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
  • 41': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 43': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adriana Leon.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Makenzy Robbe (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle with a cross.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, San Diego Wave FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 1, San Diego Wave FC 0.
  • 46': Dudinha (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit).
  • 50': Foul by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 50': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
  • 50': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 55': Foul by Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 55': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Delphine Cascarino replaces Adriana Leon.
  • 57': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Kyra Carusa replaces Makenzy Robbe.
  • 57': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 57': Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Dudinha (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 59': Foul by Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit).
  • 59': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 61': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 62': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Foul by Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit).
  • 65': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 69': Dudinha (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Foul by Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit).
  • 69': Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenza Dali.
  • 71': Foul by Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 71': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC). Assisted by Gift Monday.
  • 72': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Narumi Miura replaces Leicy Santos.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 73': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Trinity Armstrong replaces Hanna Lundkvist.
  • 73': Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gift Monday with a headed pass.
  • 77': Foul by Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 77': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit).
  • 78': Trinity Armstrong (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Dudinha (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
  • 80': Attempt saved. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC). Assisted by Esme Morgan.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Narumi Miura.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Narumi Miura.
  • 82': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Sofia Cantore replaces Gift Monday.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 85': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Jordan Fusco replaces Gia Corley.
  • 86': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Quincy McMahon replaces Dudinha.
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Foul by Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit).
  • 86': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 88': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit).
  • 88': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Croix Bethune following a fast break.
  • 90': Foul by Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 90': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC). Assisted by Croix Bethune.
  • 90'+3': Handball by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Quincy McMahon with a headed pass.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC). Assisted by Sofia Cantore.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, San Diego Wave FC 1. Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyra Carusa with a through ball.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+6': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 90'+8': Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, San Diego Wave FC 1. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from long range on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sofia Cantore.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, San Diego Wave FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, San Diego Wave FC 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 20
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 1
9 Saves 0
54.5 Possession 45.5
8 SHOTS 22
1 ON GOAL 11
0.1 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
326 Accurate Passes 282
410 Passes 349
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
15 Crosses 7
0.2 Cross % 0.4
36 Long Balls 38
14 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 5
18 Effective Tackles 15
28 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 13
15 Effective Clearances 26
15 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 17,422

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

WAS Washington Spirit (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
9 Tara McKeown
24 Esme Morgan
14 Gabrielle Carle
20 Deborah Abiodun
17 Hal Hershfelt
7 Croix Bethune
10 Leicy Santos
21 Gift Monday
19 Rosemonde Kouassi
2 Trinity Rodman
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Sandy MacIver, Kaylie Collins, Brittany Ratcliffe, Sofia Cantore, Rebeca Bernal, Kate Wiesner, Narumi Miura, Kysha Sylla, Heather Stainbrook.

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

No. Name
1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
14 Kristen McNabb
12 Kennedy Wesley
75 Perle Morroni
6 Hanna Lundkvist Yellow Card
17 Kimmi Ascanio
11 Gia Corley
10 Kenza Dali
15 Makenzy Robbe Yellow Card
88 Dudinha
9 Adriana Leon
San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
Nya Harrison, DiDi Haracic, Trinity Armstrong, Kyra Carusa, Daniela Arias, Delphine Cascarino, Quincy McMahon, Jordan Fusco, Laurina Fazer.

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