NWSL

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

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 3': Trinity Rodman
FT
1 - 1
Racing Louisville FC
  • 51': Savannah DeMelo (P)
  • Red Card 77': Elli Pikkujämsä

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.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
  • 3': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 0. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Hatch with a through ball.
  • 6': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paige Metayer.
  • 10': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Lauren Milliet tries a through ball, but Wang Shuang is caught offside.
  • 13': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 13': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
  • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Julia Lester (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Paige Metayer.
  • 19': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 20': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
  • 20': Wang Shuang (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit).
  • 24': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 26': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
  • 27': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 27': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paige Metayer with a headed pass.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez following a fast break.
  • 33': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
  • 35': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Sanchez tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 38': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Julia Lester.
  • 39': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Hatch with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Staab.
  • 40': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 40': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Carson Pickett.
  • 44': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 44': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Paige Monaghan.
  • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Paige Metayer.
  • 50': Penalty Racing Louisville FC. Ary Borges draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Penalty conceded by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 51': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 1. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 53': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Dorian Bailey.
  • 55': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wang Shuang.
  • 57': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Julia Lester.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Hatch with a cross following a corner.
  • 58': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Thembi Kgatlana replaces Paige Monaghan.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thembi Kgatlana.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez following a fast break.
  • 60': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Inès Jaurena replaces Marissa Sheva.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kirsten Davis.
  • 60': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ary Borges with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carson Pickett.
  • 65': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 65': Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paige Metayer following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Lund (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 69': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 76': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 76': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Elli Pikkujämsä replaces Julia Lester.
  • 76': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Uchenna Kanu replaces Kirsten Davis.
  • 77': Foul by Elli Pikkujämsä (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 77': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Elli Pikkujämsä (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the red card.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Staab.
  • 82': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 82': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 83': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Jordan Baggett replaces Ary Borges.
  • 84': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Rebecca Holloway replaces Wang Shuang.
  • 85': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 86': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Dorian Bailey with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
  • 86': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Chloe Ricketts replaces Paige Metayer.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+6': Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+8': Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a headed pass.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Carson Pickett.
  • 90'+9': Attempt saved. Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ashley Hatch with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+10': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 8,515

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

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

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

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Katie Lund (GK)
20 Abby Erceg
15 Julia Lester
16 Carson Pickett
2 Lauren Milliet
6 Jaelin Howell
8 Ary Borges
77 Wang Shuang
22 Kirsten Wright
5 Paige Monaghan
7 Savannah DeMelo Yellow Card
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Thembi Kgatlana, Uchenna Kanu, Zaneta Wyne, Kayla Fischer, Rebecca Holloway, Elli Pikkujämsä, Jordan Baggett, Olivia Sekany, Parker Goins.

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