San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSLSan Diego Wave FC, Washington Spirit draw 1-1
San Diego Wave FC, led by a resilient performance from Kristen McNabb, managed a 1-1 draw against the Washington Spirit at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit).
- 2': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit).
- 4': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino.
- 10': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ouleymata Sarr is caught offside.
- 14': Foul by Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit).
- 14': Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino.
- 17': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Paige Metayer.
- 19': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 20': Offside, Washington Spirit. Rosemonde Kouassi is caught offside.
- 22': Foul by Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC).
- 22': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC).
- 23': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leicy Santos.
- 25': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC).
- 25': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
- 30': Attempt saved. Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 30': Own Goal by Kristen McNabb, San Diego Wave FC. San Diego Wave FC 0, Washington Spirit 1.
- 33': Attempt saved. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
- 33': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
- 34': Attempt missed. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ouleymata Sarr.
- 35': Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC).
- 36': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Paige Metayer.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Makenzy Doniak.
- 38': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
- 39': Attempt missed. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
- 42': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC).
- 42': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
- 43': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
- 44': Foul by Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
- 44': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Andi Sullivan.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC).
- 45'+2': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, San Diego Wave FC 0, Washington Spirit 1.
- 45': Second Half begins San Diego Wave FC 0, Washington Spirit 1.
- 46': Foul by Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
- 46': Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Attempt saved. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
- 47': Foul by Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
- 47': Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Foul by Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC).
- 50': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paige Metayer with a cross.
- 51': Attempt missed. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi following a fast break.
- 53': Foul by Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit).
- 53': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
- 55': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
- 57': Offside, Washington Spirit. Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
- 58': Attempt missed. María Sánchez (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Melanie Barcenas.
- 62': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Makenna Morris replaces Rosemonde Kouassi.
- 62': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Christen Westphal replaces Hanna Lundkvist.
- 64': Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
- 67': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Annaïg Butel.
- 68': Goal! San Diego Wave FC 1, Washington Spirit 1. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 70': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Amirah Ali replaces Alex Morgan.
- 70': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Sofia Jakobsson replaces Melanie Barcenas.
- 70': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
- 71': Attempt saved. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
- 71': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
- 72': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leicy Santos following a corner.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit).
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury María Sánchez (San Diego Wave FC).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
- 79': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Courtney Brown replaces Hal Hershfelt.
- 79': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Gabrielle Carle replaces Casey Krueger.
- 81': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC).
- 81': Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
- 87': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Christen Westphal.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ouleymata Sarr.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Makenna Morris (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Metayer.
- 89': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Elyse Bennett replaces Delphine Cascarino.
- 89': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Mya Jones replaces María Sánchez.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leicy Santos.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ouleymata Sarr.
- 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC).
- 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, San Diego Wave FC 1, Washington Spirit 1.
- 0': Match ends, San Diego Wave FC 1, Washington Spirit 1.
Statistics
 WAS |
SD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 46.2 | Possession | 53.8 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 332 | Accurate Passes | 392 |
| 408 | Passes | 467 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 15 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 22 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 23 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 23,541
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 23,541
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 |
Line-Ups
San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kailen Sheridan (GK) |
| 4 | Naomi Girma |
| 12 | Kennedy Wesley |
| 14 | Kristen McNabb |
| 6 | Hanna Lundkvist |
| 77 | María Sánchez |
| 15 | Makenzy Robbe |
| 5 | Emily van Egmond |
| 13 | Alex Morgan |
| 69 | Delphine Cascarino |
| 25 | Melanie Barcenas |
Washington Spirit (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aubrey Kingsbury (GK) |
| 5 | Annaïg Butel |
| 9 | Tara McKeown |
| 3 | Casey Krueger |
| 26 | Paige Metayer |
| 12 | Andi Sullivan |
| 10 | Leicy Santos |
| 17 | Hal Hershfelt |
| 11 | Ouleymata Sarr |
| 19 | Rosemonde Kouassi |
| 2 | Trinity Rodman |
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