NWSL

Racing Louisville FC vs Washington Spirit, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Racing Louisville FC
    FT
    0 - 2
    Washington Spirit
    • 58': Leicy Santos
    • 75': Ashley Hatch

    About

    Racing Louisville FC are hosting Washington Spirit at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, 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': Brittany Ratcliffe (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 3': Brittany Ratcliffe (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 4': Foul by Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit).
    • 4': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Heather Stainbrook (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 8': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit).
    • 10': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 13': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Courtney Brown.
    • 16': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears is caught offside.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Heather Stainbrook.
    • 21': Foul by Heather Stainbrook (Washington Spirit).
    • 21': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 22': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 26': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 28': Makenna Morris (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Foul by Makenna Morris (Washington Spirit).
    • 33': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Emma Sears.
    • 34': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 36': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Sarah Weber is caught offside.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rebeca Bernal.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taylor Flint with a headed pass.
    • 39': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by Makenna Morris (Washington Spirit).
    • 40': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit).
    • 42': Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 44': Attempt missed. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Washington Spirit. Makenna Morris is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Narumi Miura.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Gift Monday replaces Gabrielle Carle.
    • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Leicy Santos replaces Heather Stainbrook.
    • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Trinity Rodman replaces Courtney Brown.
    • 48': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit).
    • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 50': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
    • 50': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 51': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Ashley Hatch.
    • 52': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leicy Santos following a corner.
    • 53': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 53': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brittany Ratcliffe.
    • 57': Brittany Ratcliffe (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 58': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 1. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 61': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Marisa DiGrande replaces Katie O'Kane.
    • 62': Foul by Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit).
    • 62': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 65': Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card.
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Janine Sonis replaces Sarah Weber.
    • 68': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 68': Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 71': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
    • 73': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross following a corner.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tara McKeown.
    • 75': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 2. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Esme Morgan with a cross.
    • 76': Foul by Gift Monday (Washington Spirit).
    • 76': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Foul by Brittany Ratcliffe (Washington Spirit).
    • 78': Foul by Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit).
    • 78': Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Kysha Sylla replaces Narumi Miura.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brittany Ratcliffe.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 85': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Uchenna Kanu replaces Taylor Flint because of an injury.
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Chloe Ricketts replaces Brittany Ratcliffe.
    • 87': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Kysha Sylla (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+1': Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+4': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ella Hase.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Washington Spirit 2.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 4
    61.6 Possession 38.4
    11 SHOTS 12
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    297 Accurate Passes 150
    378 Passes 222
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 7
    8 Crosses 19
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    40 Long Balls 45
    19 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    16 Effective Tackles 9
    24 Tackles 12
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 12
    23 Effective Clearances 27
    23 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
    Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Attendance: 7,886

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Kansas City Current 5 +11 15
    2 Orlando Pride 6 +10 15
    3 Washington Spirit 5 +4 12
    4 Gotham FC 6 +1 8
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Katie Lund (GK)
    11 Courtney Petersen
    3 Arin Wright
    26 Taylor Flint
    6 Ella Hase
    2 Lauren Milliet
    8 Ary Borges
    20 Katie O'Kane
    42 Sarah Weber
    13 Emma Sears
    9 Kayla Fischer
    Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
    Elli Pikkujämsä, Allie George, Ángela Barón, Ellie Jean, Jordan Baggett, Uchenna Kanu, Jordyn Bloomer, Janine Sonis, Marisa DiGrande.

    WAS Washington Spirit (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
    4 Rebeca Bernal
    24 Esme Morgan
    9 Tara McKeown
    14 Gabrielle Carle
    8 Makenna Morris
    22 Heather Stainbrook
    5 Narumi Miura Yellow Card
    16 Courtney Brown
    13 Brittany Ratcliffe
    33 Ashley Hatch
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Chloe Ricketts, Leicy Santos, Gift Monday, Trinity Rodman, Kiley Dulaney, Meg Boade, Kysha Sylla, Sandy MacIver.

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