NWSL

Racing Louisville FC vs Washington Spirit, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Racing Louisville FC
  • 45'+6': Savannah DeMelo
FT
1 - 2
Washington Spirit
  • 5': Ouleymata Sarr
  • 34': Lauren Milliet (OG)

Washington Spirit edge Racing Louisville FC 2-1

The Washington Spirit secured a 2-1 victory over Racing Louisville FC on Friday at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Ouleymata Sarr led the way for the Spirit with an early goal, while Savannah DeMelo scored for Racing Louisville.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 5': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 1. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Croix Bethune following a corner.
  • 7': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
  • 9': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
  • 9': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Hand ball by Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit).
  • 11': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 12': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 12': Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
  • 15': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hal Hershfelt.
  • 20': Penalty Racing Louisville FC. Elexa Bahr draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 20': Penalty conceded by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 22': VAR Decision: Penalty Racing Louisville FC.
  • 26': Penalty saved. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 26': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Aubrey Kingsbury.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 27': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit).
  • 31': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Croix Bethune.
  • 34': Own Goal by Lauren Milliet, Racing Louisville FC. Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 40': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 40': Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45'+1': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Croix Bethune with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emma Sears with a cross.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+5': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+6': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Washington Spirit 2. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 45'+8': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+8': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+9': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+9': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+9': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+10': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+10': Foul by Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45'+10': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+11': Delay in match because of an injury Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+13': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 1, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 47': Foul by Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit).
  • 47': Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 48': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 48': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 50': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 50': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Taylor Flint is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
  • 53': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 58': Attempt missed. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
  • 59': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hal Hershfelt.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marisa DiGrande.
  • 64': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Aubrey Kingsbury.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marisa DiGrande.
  • 66': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Courtney Brown replaces Andi Sullivan.
  • 68': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 68': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 70': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kayla Fischer.
  • 71': Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit).
  • 72': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Reilyn Turner replaces Kayla Fischer.
  • 73': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Ouleymata Sarr.
  • 73': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Paige Metayer replaces Croix Bethune.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Lena Silano replaces Trinity Rodman because of an injury.
  • 76': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Casey Krueger replaces Ashley Hatch.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emma Sears.
  • 78': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 78': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 80': Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit).
  • 83': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Abby Erceg is caught offside.
  • 85': Foul by Lena Silano (Washington Spirit).
  • 85': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit).
  • 87': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taylor Flint.
  • 90'+7': Offside, Washington Spirit. Lena Silano is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Washington Spirit 2.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 6,222

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 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Katie Lund (GK)
20 Abby Erceg
3 Arin Wright
16 Carson Pickett
2 Lauren Milliet
7 Savannah DeMelo
14 Marisa DiGrande
26 Taylor Flint
23 Elexa Bahr
9 Kayla Fischer Yellow Card
13 Emma Sears Yellow Card
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Uchenna Kanu, Linda Motlhalo, Parker Goins, Maddie Pokorny, Jordyn Bloomer, Ellie Jean, Jaelin Howell, Reilyn Turner, Milly Clegg.

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

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
5 Annaïg Butel
9 Tara McKeown
6 Kate Wiesner
14 Gabrielle Carle
7 Croix Bethune
12 Andi Sullivan Yellow Card
17 Hal Hershfelt Yellow Card
11 Ouleymata Sarr
33 Ashley Hatch
2 Trinity Rodman
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Lena Silano, Heather Stainbrook, Nicole Barnhart, Courtney Brown, Paige Metayer, Brittany Ratcliffe, Lyza Jessee, Casey Krueger, Chloe Ricketts.

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