Seattle Reign FC vs San Diego Wave FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL

Seattle Reign FC

9': Tziarra King
34': Bethany Balcer
89': Veronica Latsko

FT
2 - 1

San Diego Wave FC

11': Kyra Carusa
90'+15': Kristen McNabb

Seattle Reign triumph over San Diego Wave

Seattle scores 89th-minute winner to down San Diego

Seattle Reign FC secured a 2-1 victory over San Diego Wave FC at Lumen Field on Saturday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
4': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Lauren Barnes.
5': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC).
5': Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Tziarra King (Seattle Reign).
6': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': Delay in match because of an injury Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC).
8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
8': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Tziarra King (Seattle Reign).
9': Tziarra King (Seattle Reign) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
11': Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Elyse Bennett following a set piece situation.
11': Goal! Seattle Reign 0, San Diego Wave FC 1. Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
13': Bethany Balcer (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC).
13': Attempt blocked. Angharad James (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
15': Attempt missed. Emeri Adames (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Phoebe McClernon.
17': Foul by Bethany Balcer (Seattle Reign).
17': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Attempt saved. Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill.
19': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Jess Fishlock.
19': Attempt missed. Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill with a cross following a corner.
20': Attempt missed. Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
20': Foul by Elyse Bennett (San Diego Wave FC).
20': Olivia Athens (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
21': Foul by Angharad James (Seattle Reign).
21': Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Angharad James (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22': Foul by Olivia Athens (Seattle Reign).
22': Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC).
24': Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25': Foul by Elyse Bennett (San Diego Wave FC).
25': Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
25': Attempt missed. Alana Cook (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren Barnes with a cross following a set piece situation.
28': Delay in match (San Diego Wave FC).
28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
29': Foul by Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign).
29': Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
30': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Kyra Carusa is caught offside.
32': Bethany Balcer (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC).
34': Goal! Seattle Reign 1, San Diego Wave FC 1. Bethany Balcer (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
38': Foul by Elyse Bennett (San Diego Wave FC).
38': Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Elyse Bennett (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': Delay in match because of an injury Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign).
40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
40': Foul by Emeri Adames (Seattle Reign).
40': Kaitlyn Torpey (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Kyra Carusa is caught offside.
42': Foul by Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign).
42': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Alana Cook (Seattle Reign).
44': Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+3': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Kyra Carusa is caught offside.
45'+4': Elyse Bennett (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+4': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
45'+5': Bethany Balcer (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+5': Foul by Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC).
45'+5': Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+6': Olivia Athens (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card.
45'+10': Elyse Bennett (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+10': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
45'+11': First Half ends, Seattle Reign 1, San Diego Wave FC 1.
45': Second Half begins Seattle Reign 1, San Diego Wave FC 1.
45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Jaedyn Shaw replaces Elyse Bennett.
47': Attempt blocked. Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
48': Attempt saved. Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
49': Attempt blocked. Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
49': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Phoebe McClernon.
50': Bethany Balcer (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave FC).
51': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Makenzy Doniak.
52': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Veronica Latsko replaces Emeri Adames.
54': Alana Cook (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC).
55': Delay in match because of an injury Bethany Balcer (Seattle Reign).
57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC).
59': Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. María Sánchez replaces Kyra Carusa.
65': Foul by Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign).
65': Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
65': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Attempt saved. Kaitlyn Torpey (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by María Sánchez.
66': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Laurel Ivory.
67': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Ji So-Yun replaces Olivia Athens.
67': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Olivia Van der Jagt replaces Bethany Balcer.
70': Foul by Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign).
70': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70': Foul by Olivia Van der Jagt (Seattle Reign).
72': Foul by Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign).
72': Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Attempt saved. Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
74': Attempt missed. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ji So-Yun.
75': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC).
75': Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC).
76': Veronica Latsko (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78': Attempt saved. Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
78': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
78': Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
78': Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79': Delay in match because of an injury Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC).
79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
80': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Amirah Ali replaces Makenzy Doniak.
81': Offside, Seattle Reign. Phoebe McClernon is caught offside.
83': Foul by Olivia Van der Jagt (Seattle Reign).
83': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84': Foul by Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC).
84': Lauren Barnes (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by María Sánchez (San Diego Wave FC).
88': Veronica Latsko (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89': Goal! Seattle Reign 2, San Diego Wave FC 1. Veronica Latsko (Seattle Reign) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ji So-Yun with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Olivia Van der Jagt (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is high and wide to the right.
90'+1': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC).
90'+1': Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Substitution, Seattle Reign. McKenzie Weinert replaces Angharad James.
90'+2': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Shae Holmes replaces Phoebe McClernon.
90'+4': Foul by McKenzie Weinert (Seattle Reign).
90'+4': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Mya Jones replaces Emily van Egmond.
90'+4': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Kimmi Ascanio replaces Savannah McCaskill.
90'+5': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Jess Fishlock.
90'+5': Foul by Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC).
90'+5': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+8': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Alana Cook.
90'+9': Attempt saved. Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross.
90'+9': Foul by Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign).
90'+9': Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+10': Attempt saved. Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
90'+11': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Shae Holmes.
90'+12': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC).
90'+12': Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+12': Delay in match because of an injury Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign).
90'+13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+13': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC).
90'+15': Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
90'+16': Second Half ends, Seattle Reign 2, San Diego Wave FC 1.
0': Match ends, Seattle Reign 2, San Diego Wave FC 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 7,030

NWSL Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Orlando Pride	26	+26	60
2	Washington Spirit	26	+23	56
3	NJ/NY Gotham FC	26	+21	56
4	Kansas City Current	26	+26	55

Full Table

Line-Ups

Seattle Reign FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
18	Laurel Ivory (GK)
3	Lauren Barnes
4	Alana Cook
21	Phoebe McClernon
11	Sofia Huerta
10	Jess Fishlock
12	Olivia Athens
6	Angharad James
8	Bethany Balcer
23	Tziarra King
47	Emeri Adames

Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:

Lily Woodham, McKenzie Weinert, Nikki Stanton, Olivia Van der Jagt, Maia Pérez, Veronica Latsko, Ji So-Yun, Ryanne Brown, Shae Holmes.

San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Kailen Sheridan (GK)
14	Kristen McNabb
12	Kennedy Wesley
16	Kaitlyn Torpey
6	Hanna Lundkvist
21	Savannah McCaskill
5	Emily van Egmond
24	Danielle Colaprico
19	Kyra Carusa
15	Makenzy Doniak
23	Elyse Bennett

San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:

Sierra Enge, María Sánchez, Hillary Beall, Morgan Messner, Christen Westphal, Kimmi Ascanio, Amirah Ali, Jaedyn Shaw, Mya Jones.

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