NWSL

Racing Louisville FC vs Washington Spirit, 2022 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

· NWSL
Racing Louisville FC
  • 52': Nadia Nadim
FT
1 - 1
Washington Spirit
  • 64': Ashley Hatch

About

Racing Louisville FC are hosting Washington Spirit at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, 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.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gemma Bonner.
  • 5': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Anna Heilferty.
  • 6': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Lauren Milliet tries a through ball, but Savannah DeMelo is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
  • 13': Foul by Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 13': Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Offside, Washington Spirit. Andi Sullivan tries a through ball, but Tara McKeown is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 15': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 18': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 19': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 22': Foul by Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit).
  • 22': Julia Lester (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 23': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andi Sullivan following a fast break.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tara McKeown with a cross.
  • 27': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 28': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 31': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
  • 31': Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 34': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 34': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit).
  • 37': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Gemma Bonner (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a cross.
  • 43': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Sanchez tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 43': Jordan Baggett (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45'+1': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Andi Sullivan.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Gemma Bonner (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+6': Hand ball by Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch replaces Anna Heilferty.
  • 46': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 49': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Lauren Milliet tries a through ball, but Kirsten Davis is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
  • 50': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emily Fox tries a through ball, but Lauren Milliet is caught offside.
  • 52': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Washington Spirit 0. Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kirsten Davis.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a through ball.
  • 57': Foul by Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 57': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 60': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 60': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 64': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Washington Spirit 1. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Baggett.
  • 65': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Taylor Aylmer replaces Jordan Baggett.
  • 65': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Bayley Feist replaces Andi Sullivan.
  • 67': Foul by Taylor Aylmer (Washington Spirit).
  • 67': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a through ball.
  • 70': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Amber Brooks.
  • 70': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Alexandra Chidiac replaces Freja Olofsson.
  • 70': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 71': Foul by Taylor Aylmer (Washington Spirit).
  • 71': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a through ball.
  • 74': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Bayley Feist (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tara McKeown.
  • 78': Foul by Julia Lester (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 78': Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Julia Lester (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Jessica McDonald replaces Jaelin Howell.
  • 79': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tinaya Alexander replaces Tara McKeown.
  • 80': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 81': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 83': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 84': Foul by Amber Brooks (Washington Spirit).
  • 84': Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jessica McDonald with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Bayley Feist (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Aylmer with a through ball.
  • 90': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Emina Ekic replaces Kirsten Davis.
  • 90': Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Bayley Feist (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+2': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Alexandra Chidiac.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Sanchez tries a through ball, but Tinaya Alexander is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Washington Spirit 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Washington Spirit 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 5,364

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Orlando Pride 3 +9 9
2 Kansas City Current 3 +7 9
3 Washington Spirit 3 +1 6
4 Angel City FC 3 +1 5
Full Table

Line-Ups

LOU Racing Louisville FC (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Katie Lund (GK)
4 Gemma Bonner
11 Emily Fox
44 Satara Murray
2 Lauren Milliet
15 Julia Lester Yellow Card
7 Savannah DeMelo
8 Freja Olofsson
6 Jaelin Howell
10 Nadia Nadim
22 Kirsten Wright
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Taylor Malham, Jordyn Bloomer, Zaneta Wyne, Rebecca Holloway, Alex Chidiac, Jessica McDonald, Parker Goins, Emina Ekic, Nealy Martin.

WAS Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
3 Sam Staab
22 Amber Brooks
21 Anna Heilferty
5 Kelley O'Hara
10 Ashley Sanchez
19 Dorian Bailey
12 Andi Sullivan
9 Tara McKeown
2 Trinity Rodman
11 Jordan Baggett
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Camryn Biegalski, Gaby Vincent, Madison Elwell, Karina Rodriguez, Devon Kerr, Bayley Feist, Taylor Aylmer, Ashley Hatch, Tinaya Alexander.

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