NWSL

Racing Louisville FC vs Washington Spirit, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Racing Louisville FC
  • 46': Abby Erceg
  • 65': Ary Borges
FT
2 - 2
Washington Spirit
  • 16': Ashley Hatch
  • 32': Ashley Hatch
  • Red Card 90'+3': Paige Metayer

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.
  • 2': Bayley Feist (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 4': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 4': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Carson Pickett.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Uchenna Kanu.
  • 10': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle following a corner.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carson Pickett.
  • 16': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 16': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 1. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
  • 18': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 23': Foul by Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 23': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Elli Pikkujämsä (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
  • 25': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Elli Pikkujämsä (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 29': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 29': Rebecca Holloway (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Bayley Feist (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
  • 31': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Elli Pikkujämsä.
  • 32': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 2. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 33': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Elli Pikkujämsä (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 33': Offside, Washington Spirit. Andi Sullivan tries a through ball, but Ashley Hatch is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wang Shuang.
  • 35': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 35': Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 35': Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Kirsten Davis replaces Uchenna Kanu because of an injury.
  • 45'+1': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Rebecca Holloway (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45'+3': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Dangerous play by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Nicole Douglas replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 46': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
  • 46': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Washington Spirit 2. Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wang Shuang with a cross following a corner.
  • 48': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
  • 49': Foul by Bayley Feist (Washington Spirit).
  • 49': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Nicole Douglas (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Nicole Douglas (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 53': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 56': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 56': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a cross.
  • 58': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 60': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ary Borges.
  • 62': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Paige Monaghan replaces Jess McDonald.
  • 63': Foul by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit).
  • 63': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, Washington Spirit 2. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 66': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Marissa Sheva replaces Bayley Feist.
  • 67': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
  • 67': Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Nicole Douglas (Washington Spirit).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Wang Shuang (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 70': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 73': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Paige Metayer.
  • 75': Foul by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit).
  • 75': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carson Pickett.
  • 76': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Jaelin Howell replaces Rebecca Holloway.
  • 76': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 76': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
  • 79': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
  • 79': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Hand ball by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 81': Foul by Nicole Douglas (Washington Spirit).
  • 81': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit).
  • 83': Wang Shuang (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Foul by Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit).
  • 86': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 87': Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 88': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Offside, Washington Spirit. Nicole Douglas tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+2': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+2': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Second yellow card to Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Washington Spirit 2.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 4,861

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 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Katie Lund (GK)
20 Abby Erceg
25 Rebecca Holloway
16 Carson Pickett
2 Lauren Milliet
4 Elli Pikkujämsä
8 Ary Borges
7 Savannah DeMelo
29 Uchenna Kanu
14 Jessica McDonald
77 Wang Shuang
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Jaelin Howell, Satara Murray, Paige Monaghan, Zaneta Wyne, Alex Chidiac, Parker Goins, Kirsten Wright, Kayla Fischer, Olivia Sekany.

WAS Washington Spirit (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
3 Sam Staab
9 Tara McKeown
14 Gabrielle Carle
19 Dorian Bailey
12 Andi Sullivan
13 Bayley Feist
26 Paige Metayer Yellow Card
10 Ashley Sanchez
33 Ashley Hatch
2 Trinity Rodman
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Lena Silano, Madison Elwell, Lyza Jessee, Civana Kuhlmann, Nicole Douglas, Amber Brooks, Nicole Barnhart, Ines Jaurena, Marissa Sheva.

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