Racing Louisville FC vs Angel City FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSL
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Racing Louisville edges Angel City 2-1
Racing Louisville FC, buoyed by the efforts of Bethany Balcer and Janine Beckie, edged out visiting Angel City FC 2-1 at Lynn Family Stadium on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Madison Curry (Angel City).
- 2': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Attempt saved. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 5': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
- 5': Meggie Dougherty Howard (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Claire Emslie (Angel City).
- 9': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by M.A. Vignola (Angel City).
- 11': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydney Leroux.
- 14': Foul by Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 14': Madison Hammond (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Madison Hammond (Angel City).
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Attempt saved. Claire Emslie (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
- 18': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Angel City 1. Meggie Dougherty Howard (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
- 19': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Claire Emslie.
- 23': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
- 23': Meggie Dougherty Howard (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Delay in match (Racing Louisville FC).
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Angel City 1. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ary Borges.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 28': VAR Decision: Goal Racing Louisville FC - Racing Louisville FC 1-1 Angel City (Bethany Balcer).
- 33': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by M.A. Vignola.
- 34': Attempt saved. Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Janine Beckie.
- 34': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by DiDi Haracic.
- 36': Attempt saved. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
- 37': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Sydney Leroux (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo following a fast break.
- 45'+1': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Arin Wright.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Madison Curry (Angel City).
- 45'+1': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by M.A. Vignola.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Angel City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 1, Angel City 1.
- 46': Foul by M.A. Vignola (Angel City).
- 46': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
- 48': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
- 48': Madison Hammond (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
- 49': Katie Zelem (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
- 50': Meggie Dougherty Howard (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Lauren Milliet.
- 54': Attempt saved. Madison Curry (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross.
- 54': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Katie Lund.
- 55': Attempt missed. Madison Curry (Angel City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer replaces Bethany Balcer.
- 57': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 57': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt saved. Meggie Dougherty Howard (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
- 58': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Katie Lund.
- 58': Attempt missed. Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 59': Foul by Katie Zelem (Angel City).
- 59': Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
- 59': M.A. Vignola (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury M.A. Vignola (Angel City).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Janine Beckie.
- 64': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Arin Wright.
- 65': Attempt blocked. M.A. Vignola (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
- 65': Attempt missed. Madison Hammond (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Janine Beckie (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Flint with a headed pass.
- 66': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 66': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC).
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, Angel City 1. Janine Beckie (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 70': Substitution, Angel City. Christen Press replaces Claire Emslie.
- 71': Attempt saved. M.A. Vignola (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Madison Hammond.
- 71': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Katie Lund.
- 72': Foul by Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City).
- 72': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. Janine Beckie (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
- 74': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
- 74': Katie Zelem (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 83': Katie Zelem (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Substitution, Angel City. Messiah Bright replaces Meggie Dougherty Howard.
- 83': Substitution, Angel City. Megan Reid replaces Jasmyne Spencer.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Christen Press (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 87': Attempt missed. Sydney Leroux (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Madison Curry with a cross.
- 89': Delay in match (Angel City).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears replaces Savannah DeMelo.
- 90'+1': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
- 90'+1': Madison Curry (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Madison Curry (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydney Leroux.
- 90'+2': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Messiah Bright (Angel City) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+4': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Messiah Bright (Angel City).
- 90'+4': Messiah Bright (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top right corner.
- 90'+7': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by DiDi Haracic.
- 90'+8': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
- 90'+8': Madison Curry (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Angel City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Angel City 1.
Statistics
 LA |
LOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 63.5 | Possession | 36.5 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 443 | Accurate Passes | 241 |
| 524 | Passes | 302 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 26 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 37 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 13 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
| 9 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 5,493
Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 5,493
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 |
| 3 | Arin Wright |
| 11 | Courtney Petersen |
| 2 | Lauren Milliet |
| 14 | Marisa DiGrande |
| 8 | Ary Borges |
| 26 | Taylor Flint |
| 88 | Bethany Balcer |
| 16 | Janine Beckie |
| 7 | Savannah DeMelo |
Angel City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | DiDi Haracic (GK) |
| 27 | Madison Curry |
| 11 | Sarah Gorden |
| 16 | M.A. Vignola |
| 3 | Jasmyne Spencer  |
| 8 | Meggie Dougherty Howard |
| 4 | Katie Zelem |
| 99 | Madison Hammond |
| 2 | Sydney Leroux |
| 10 | Claire Emslie |
| 21 | Alyssa Thompson |
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