NWSL

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

· NWSL
  • 79': Emma Sears
  • 90'+2': Bethany Balcer (P)
FT
2 - 1
  • 43': Brianna Pinto

Racing Louisville FC rallies to defeat North Carolina Courage 2-1

Racing Louisville FC, buoyed by the second-half efforts of Emma Sears and Bethany Balcer, beat the visiting North Carolina Courage 2-1 at Lynn Family Stadium on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
  • 3': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Felicitas Rauch.
  • 4': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Aline Gomes (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Haley Hopkins with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 6': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Janine Beckie is caught offside.
  • 7': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage).
  • 12': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Lund (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Felicitas Rauch.
  • 18': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 19': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage).
  • 19': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Foul by Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage).
  • 20': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo following a set piece situation.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Janine Beckie (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 37': Foul by Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 37': Malia Berkely (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Aline Gomes (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 38': Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aline Gomes with a cross.
  • 40': Foul by Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage).
  • 40': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 43': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, North Carolina Courage 1. Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Janine Beckie with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Haley Hopkins.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Felicitas Rauch.
  • 45'+4': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
  • 46': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
  • 46': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
  • 51': Foul by Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage).
  • 51': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Ary Borges.
  • 59': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 59': Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears replaces Ary Borges.
  • 62': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Haley Hopkins is caught offside.
  • 63': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears is caught offside.
  • 67': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Haley Hopkins is caught offside.
  • 68': Foul by Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage).
  • 68': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Maddie Pokorny replaces Janine Beckie.
  • 69': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Lauren Milliet is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 70': Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears is caught offside.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Maddie Pokorny (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
  • 72': Aline Gomes (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Maddie Pokorny (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 73': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Kerolin replaces Brianna Pinto.
  • 73': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Olivia Wingate replaces Haley Hopkins.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Lund (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 77': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Foul by Felicitas Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
  • 78': Felicitas Rauch (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 79': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, North Carolina Courage 1. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bethany Balcer.
  • 84': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck replaces Aline Gomes.
  • 84': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Maycee Bell replaces Felicitas Rauch.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
  • 89': Foul by Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage).
  • 89': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Penalty conceded by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, North Carolina Courage 1. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins replaces Bethany Balcer.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Bianca St-Georges replaces Dani Weatherholt.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Olivia Wingate (North Carolina Courage) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Bianca St-Georges (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Malia Berkely (North Carolina Courage) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Bianca St-Georges.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Malia Berkely (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90'+6': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, North Carolina Courage 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, North Carolina Courage 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 4
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
3 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 3
63.9 Possession 36.1
13 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
587 Accurate Passes 312
666 Passes 375
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
16 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.2
41 Long Balls 30
22 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 5
11 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
6 Interceptions 20
10 Effective Clearances 27
10 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 4,653

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

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Katie Lund (GK)
20 Abby Erceg
3 Arin Wright
11 Courtney Petersen Yellow Card
2 Lauren Milliet
14 Marisa DiGrande
8 Ary Borges
26 Taylor Flint
88 Bethany Balcer
16 Janine Beckie
7 Savannah DeMelo

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

No. Name
1 Casey Murphy (GK)
7 Malia Berkely
3 Kaleigh Kurtz
11 Feli Rauch Yellow Card
13 Ryan Williams Yellow Card
2 Ashley Sanchez Yellow Card
17 Dani Weatherholt
6 Narumi Miura Yellow Card
8 Brianna Pinto
5 Haley Hopkins
77 Aline Gomes

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