Washington Spirit vs Bay FC, 2024 NWSL, Playoffs - Quarterfinals

· NWSL

Washington Spirit

86': Tara McKeown
96': Caprice Dydasco (OG)

FT - ET
2 - 1

Bay FC

82': Asisat Oshoala

Washington Spirit edge Bay FC 2-1 in extra time to advance in playoffs

Caprice Dydasco's untimely goal helps send the Spirit to the NWSL semifinals

The Washington Spirit beat Bay FC 2-1 in a quarterfinal matchup at Audi Field on Sunday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Attempt missed. Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
3': Attempt missed. Rachel Hill (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
8': Attempt missed. Tess Boade (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Rachel Hill with a cross.
11': Attempt saved. Makenna Morris (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Esme Morgan.
12': Foul by Tess Boade (Bay).
12': Heather Stainbrook (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Asisat Oshoala.
13': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Casey Krueger.
17': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
17': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
18': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
18': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Bay).
19': Asisat Oshoala (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Heather Stainbrook (Washington Spirit).
21': Alyssa Malonson (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
21': Foul by Makenna Morris (Washington Spirit).
22': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Bay).
22': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23': Foul by Kiki Pickett (Bay).
24': Attempt blocked. Heather Stainbrook (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
24': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Courtney Brown.
25': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Makenna Morris.
26': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch is caught offside.
29': Attempt missed. Dorian Bailey (Bay) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji with a cross.
33': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
34': Foul by Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit).
34': Tess Boade (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35': Attempt saved. Rachel Hill (Bay) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
35': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Aubrey Kingsbury.
38': Delay in match because of an injury Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38': Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
38': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
39': Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Foul by Tess Boade (Bay).
42': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
42': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Asisat Oshoala.
43': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Hal Hershfelt.
44': Attempt missed. Asisat Oshoala (Bay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dorian Bailey with a cross following a corner.
44': Hand ball by Tess Boade (Bay).
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Bay).
45'+1': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Bay 0.
45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Bay 0.
45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Leicy Santos replaces Courtney Brown.
46': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
46': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
47': Delay in match because of an injury Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
48': Foul by Tess Boade (Bay).
48': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Bay).
52': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
52': Asisat Oshoala (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57': Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
58': Foul by Alyssa Malonson (Bay).
58': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59': Foul by Alyssa Malonson (Bay).
59': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59': Alyssa Malonson (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Attempt missed. Heather Stainbrook (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
62': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leicy Santos.
63': Delay in match because of an injury Asisat Oshoala (Bay).
64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
67': Attempt blocked. Makenna Morris (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.
67': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Caprice Dydasco.
72': Attempt missed. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
73': Substitution, Bay. Penelope Hocking replaces Rachel Hill.
73': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kiki Pickett.
76': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
76': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
78': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Caprice Dydasco.
79': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
79': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
79': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Kate Wiesner replaces Heather Stainbrook.
82': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Bay 1. Asisat Oshoala (Bay) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Penelope Hocking.
85': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Lena Silano replaces Makenna Morris.
85': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Paige Metayer replaces Casey Krueger.
86': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Bay 1. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
88': Attempt missed. Lena Silano (Washington Spirit) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
89': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leicy Santos.
90'+5': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leicy Santos.
90'+5': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Abby Dahlkemper.
90'+6': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leicy Santos with a headed pass following a corner.
90'+7': Attempt blocked. Penelope Hocking (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alyssa Malonson.
90'+7': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
90'+10': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
90'+10': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Bay 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Washington Spirit 1, Bay 1.
96': Own Goal by Caprice Dydasco, Bay. Washington Spirit 2, Bay 1.
98': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
99': Foul by Kiki Pickett (Bay).
99': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
99': Kiki Pickett (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
100': Attempt saved. Lena Silano (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
101': Substitution, Bay. Deyna Castellanos replaces Dorian Bailey.
102': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
103': Attempt blocked. Lena Silano (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leicy Santos.
104': Attempt missed. Lena Silano (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
105': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lena Silano.
105'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
105'+1': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Bay).
105'+1': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
105'+2': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Bay).
105'+2': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Washington Spirit 2, Bay 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Washington Spirit 2, Bay 1.
105': Substitution, Bay. Madeline Moreau replaces Emily Menges.
109': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
109': Attempt missed. Asisat Oshoala (Bay) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos with a cross following a corner.
112': Offside, Washington Spirit. Lena Silano is caught offside.
114': Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Bay).
114': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
115': Attempt blocked. Deyna Castellanos (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Madeline Moreau.
115': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
118': Attempt missed. Madeline Moreau (Bay) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Penelope Hocking.
119': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
119': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Ashley Hatch.
120'+1': Abby Dahlkemper (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+1': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
120'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Washington Spirit 2, Bay 1.
0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, Bay 1.

Statistics

BAY		WAS
18	Fouls	8
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
8	Corner Kicks	4
5	Saves	1
46.3	Possession	53.7
13	SHOTS	21
2	ON GOAL	6
0.2	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
349	Accurate Passes	445
493	Passes	572
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
9	Accurate Crosses	4
19	Crosses	28
0.5	Cross %	0.1
74	Long Balls	59
21	Accurate Long Balls	23
0.3	Long Balls %	0.4
4	Blocked Shots	6
19	Effective Tackles	28
30	Tackles	36
0.6	Tackle %	0.8
15	Interceptions	11
22	Effective Clearances	36
22	Clearances	36

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 19,215

Line-Ups

Washington Spirit (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
24	Esme Morgan
9	Tara McKeown
17	Hal Hershfelt
14	Gabrielle Carle
3	Casey Krueger
22	Heather Stainbrook
16	Courtney Brown
8	Makenna Morris
2	Trinity Rodman
33	Ashley Hatch

Washington Spirit Substitutes:

Leicy Santos, Chloe Ricketts, Paige Metayer, Brittany Ratcliffe, Jenna Butler, Annaïg Butel, Kate Wiesner, Lena Silano, Nicole Barnhart.

Bay FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
99	Katelyn Rowland (GK)
4	Emily Menges
13	Abby Dahlkemper
20	Alyssa Malonson
3	Caprice Dydasco
12	Tess Boade
23	Kiki Pickett
19	Dorian Bailey
8	Asisat Oshoala
9	Racheal Kundananji
21	Rachel Hill

Bay FC Substitutes:

Maddie Moreau, Jamie Shepherd, Penelope Hocking, Maya Doms, Joelle Anderson, Deyna Castellanos, Jen Beattie, Emmie Allen, Jordan Silkowitz.

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