NWSL

North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

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North Carolina Courage
  • 55': Ashley Sanchez
  • 61': Manaka Matsukubo
  • 69': Olivia Wingate
FT
3 - 1
Racing Louisville FC
  • 31': Reilyn Turner

About

North Carolina Courage are hosting Racing Louisville FC at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, 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.
  • 1': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 6': Foul by Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 6': Victoria Pickett (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
  • 13': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 13': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 16': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Malia Berkely.
  • 19': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Felicitas Rauch.
  • 20': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 20': Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 22': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage).
  • 22': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Tyler Lussi is caught offside.
  • 25': Felicitas Rauch (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 29': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 29': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Racing Louisville FC 1. Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marisa DiGrande.
  • 33': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 33': Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 35': Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 35': Victoria Pickett (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 39': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 39': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage).
  • 41': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 44': Foul by Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage).
  • 44': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 0, Racing Louisville FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 0, Racing Louisville FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Manaka Matsukubo replaces Victoria Pickett.
  • 45': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck replaces Haley Hopkins.
  • 45': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Olivia Wingate replaces Tyler Lussi.
  • 45': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears replaces Kayla Fischer.
  • 48': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Felicitas Rauch.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abby Erceg following a corner.
  • 50': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Carson Pickett.
  • 50': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Racing Louisville FC 1. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Meredith Speck.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emma Sears.
  • 57': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 57': Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Olivia Wingate (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Narumi Miura.
  • 60': Foul by Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage).
  • 60': Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Taylor Flint with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Racing Louisville FC 1. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 62': Foul by Felicitas Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
  • 62': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 63': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 66': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaelin Howell with a through ball.
  • 69': Goal! North Carolina Courage 3, Racing Louisville FC 1. Olivia Wingate (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan.
  • 70': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins replaces Jaelin Howell.
  • 72': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck is caught offside.
  • 74': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
  • 76': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Parker Goins (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marisa DiGrande.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 79': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Riley Jackson replaces Narumi Miura.
  • 79': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 80': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage).
  • 80': Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carson Pickett.
  • 83': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Ary Borges replaces Marisa DiGrande.
  • 83': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Elexa Bahr replaces Reilyn Turner.
  • 85': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 85': Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Hand ball by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 86': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 86': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Meredith Speck following a fast break.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Wingate.
  • 90': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Lauren Milliet.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Olivia Wingate (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+2': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 90'+3': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Savannah DeMelo.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Elexa Bahr is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 3, Racing Louisville FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 3, Racing Louisville FC 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 10
3 Saves 4
39 Possession 61
11 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
315 Accurate Passes 517
373 Passes 587
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 1
18 Crosses 19
0.1 Cross % 0.1
34 Long Balls 42
20 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 2
13 Effective Tackles 14
21 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 12
32 Effective Clearances 14
32 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 4,738

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

NC North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Casey Murphy (GK)
7 Malia Berkely
3 Kaleigh Kurtz
11 Feli Rauch
13 Ryan Williams
2 Ashley Sanchez
10 Denise O'Sullivan
6 Narumi Miura
94 Victoria Pickett
5 Haley Hopkins
14 Tyler Lussi
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Landy Mertz, Riley Jackson, Jenna Winebrenner, Dani Weatherholt, Meredith Speck, Brianna Pinto, Manaka Matsukubo, Olivia Wingate, Marisa Bova.

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
14 Marisa DiGrande
26 Taylor Flint
6 Jaelin Howell Yellow Card
66 Reilyn Turner
9 Kayla Fischer Yellow Card
7 Savannah DeMelo
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Jordan Baggett, Ary Borges, Elexa Bahr, Uchenna Kanu, Parker Goins, Emma Sears, Jordyn Bloomer, Ellie Jean, Maddie Pokorny.

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