Racing Louisville FC vs Bay FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSLAsisat Oshoala's penalty kick lifts Bay FC over Racing Louisville FC
Bay FC topped Racing Louisville FC 1-0 at Lynn Family Stadium on Saturday, thanks to Asisat Oshoala's second-half penalty kick.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Delay in match because of an injury Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
- 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 2': Foul by Jen Beattie (Bay).
- 2': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Joelle Anderson (Bay).
- 5': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Offside, Bay. Asisat Oshoala is caught offside.
- 7': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
- 11': Asisat Oshoala (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
- 13': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Sears.
- 13': Foul by Joelle Anderson (Bay).
- 13': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Joelle Anderson (Bay) is shown the yellow card.
- 14': Attempt missed. Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 17': Foul by Tess Boade (Bay).
- 17': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marisa DiGrande.
- 21': Offside, Bay. Rachel Hill is caught offside.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Katelyn Rowland (Bay).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Offside, Bay. Asisat Oshoala is caught offside.
- 32': Delay in match (Bay).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Alyssa Malonson (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
- 36': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Bay).
- 36': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt saved. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 38': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
- 38': Tess Boade (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Dorian Bailey (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachel Hill.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Dorian Bailey (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 41': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Carson Pickett.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Rachel Hill (Bay) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dorian Bailey with a cross.
- 43': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Bay).
- 43': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Dorian Bailey (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
- 45': Foul by Tess Boade (Bay).
- 45': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Elexa Bahr is caught offside.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Bay 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, Bay 0.
- 45': Substitution, Bay. Deyna Castellanos replaces Joelle Anderson.
- 48': Offside, Bay. Rachel Hill is caught offside.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Jen Beattie (Bay).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears is caught offside.
- 58': Attempt missed. Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo following a fast break.
- 59': Caprice Dydasco (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 59': Dorian Bailey (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 63': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 63': Rachel Hill (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Reilyn Turner replaces Elexa Bahr.
- 65': Substitution, Bay. Savy King replaces Caprice Dydasco.
- 65': Substitution, Bay. Kayla Sharples replaces Jen Beattie.
- 65': Substitution, Bay. Princess Marfo replaces Tess Boade.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Foul by Princess Marfo (Bay).
- 69': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Carson Pickett.
- 71': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins replaces Kayla Fischer.
- 72': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Jordan Baggett replaces Marisa DiGrande.
- 72': Penalty Bay. Princess Marfo draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 72': Penalty conceded by Jordan Baggett (Racing Louisville FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 73': VAR Decision: Penalty Bay.
- 75': Jordan Baggett (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Bay 1. Asisat Oshoala (Bay) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 77': Delay in match (Racing Louisville FC).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Foul by Princess Marfo (Bay).
- 79': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Jordan Baggett is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
- 82': Savy King (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Princess Marfo (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alyssa Malonson.
- 82': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Lauren Milliet.
- 83': Attempt missed. Savy King (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rachel Hill following a corner.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Asisat Oshoala (Bay).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Princess Marfo (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 89': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Maddie Pokorny replaces Emma Sears.
- 90'+2': Dorian Bailey (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Lund (Racing Louisville FC).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Bay. Caroline Conti replaces Asisat Oshoala because of an injury.
- 90'+5': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Emily Menges.
- 90'+7': Foul by Alyssa Malonson (Bay).
- 90'+7': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+11': Attempt missed. Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Parker Goins.
- 90'+12': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Bay 1.
- 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Bay 1.
Statistics
 BAY |
LOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 5 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 46.3 | Possession | 53.7 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 323 | Accurate Passes | 382 |
| 390 | Passes | 444 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 15 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 19 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 26 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 8,096
Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 8,096
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 |
Line-Ups
Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Lund (GK) |
| 20 | Abby Erceg |
| 5 | Ellie Jean |
| 16 | Carson Pickett |
| 2 | Lauren Milliet |
| 7 | Savannah DeMelo |
| 14 | Marisa DiGrande |
| 6 | Jaelin Howell |
| 23 | Elexa Bahr |
| 9 | Kayla Fischer |
| 13 | Emma Sears |
Bay FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Katelyn Rowland (GK) |
| 5 | Jen Beattie |
| 4 | Emily Menges |
| 20 | Alyssa Malonson |
| 3 | Caprice Dydasco |
| 23 | Kiki Pickett |
| 18 | Joelle Anderson  |
| 19 | Dorian Bailey |
| 8 | Asisat Oshoala |
| 12 | Tess Boade |
| 21 | Rachel Hill |
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