Racing Louisville FC vs San Diego Wave FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Racing Louisville FC
    FT
    0 - 2
    San Diego Wave FC
    • 27': Gia Corley
    • 49': Ludmila

    About

    Racing Louisville FC are hosting San Diego Wave FC at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rachel Hill with a cross.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) header from the right side of the box misses to the right.
    • 4': Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville).
    • 6': Offside, Racing Louisville. Kayla Fischer is caught offside.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Lia Godfrey.
    • 7': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 8': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Rachel Hill.
    • 9': Offside, Racing Louisville. Kayla Fischer is caught offside.
    • 10': Foul by Rachel Hill (Racing Louisville).
    • 10': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville).
    • 10': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 12': Offside, Racing Louisville. Kayla Fischer is caught offside.
    • 15': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Rachel Hill.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rachel Hill with a cross.
    • 24': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kristen McNabb following a corner.
    • 26': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville).
    • 26': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Goal! Racing Louisville 0, San Diego Wave 1. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lia Godfrey with a through ball.
    • 31': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
    • 34': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Sandra Paños.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Arin Wright (Racing Louisville) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katie O'Kane with a cross following a corner.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Trinity Byars.
    • 37': Foul by Macey Hodge (Racing Louisville).
    • 37': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Byars.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenza Dali.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Makenna Morris.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Kenza Dali.
    • 45': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Macey Hodge.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Melanie Barcenas.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenza Dali.
    • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave).
    • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Racing Louisville 0, San Diego Wave 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville 0, San Diego Wave 1.
    • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Ludmila replaces Trinity Byars because of an injury.
    • 46': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
    • 47': Attempt saved. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Kenza Dali.
    • 48': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville).
    • 48': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a through ball.
    • 49': Goal! Racing Louisville 0, San Diego Wave 2. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenza Dali following a fast break.
    • 53': Offside, San Diego Wave. Ludmila is caught offside.
    • 54': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville).
    • 54': Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Gia Corley.
    • 56': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
    • 57': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laila Harbert replaces Kimmi Ascanio.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 59': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
    • 60': Attempt saved. Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Gia Corley.
    • 61': Rachel Hill (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Laila Harbert (San Diego Wave).
    • 62': Attempt saved. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Rachel Hill.
    • 63': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville).
    • 63': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Audrey McKeen replaces Katie O'Kane.
    • 64': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Emma Sears replaces Sarah Weber.
    • 64': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Quincy McMahon replaces Makenna Morris.
    • 67': Offside, Racing Louisville. Quincy McMahon is caught offside.
    • 68': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Gabi Portilho replaces Lia Godfrey.
    • 69': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Perle Morroni.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Arin Wright (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
    • 71': Offside, Racing Louisville. Emma Sears is caught offside.
    • 73': Audrey McKeen (Racing Louisville) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Emma Sears.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 73': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville).
    • 73': Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Macy Blackburn replaces Rachel Hill.
    • 74': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Maja Lardner replaces Kayla Fischer.
    • 81': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Brooklyn Courtnall replaces Perle Morroni.
    • 81': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Barbara Bonansea replaces Gia Corley.
    • 82': Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
    • 83': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville).
    • 83': Laila Harbert (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Maja Lardner (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Quincy McMahon with a cross.
    • 84': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
    • 87': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Macy Blackburn (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Macey Hodge.
    • 89': Macey Hodge (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Barbara Bonansea (San Diego Wave).
    • 89': Attempt saved. Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Barbara Bonansea.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Brooklyn Courtnall (San Diego Wave).
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Mirann Gacioch (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville 0, San Diego Wave 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville 0, San Diego Wave 2.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 10
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 5
    7 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 7
    58.8 Possession 41.2
    20 SHOTS 12
    9 ON GOAL 1
    0.5 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    452 Accurate Passes 272
    528 Passes 354
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    11 Crosses 21
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    37 Long Balls 41
    17 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    5 Blocked Shots 3
    13 Effective Tackles 17
    18 Tackles 27
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 10
    27 Effective Clearances 21
    27 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
    Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Attendance: 5,128

    NWSL Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Gotham FC 30 +16 61
    2 San Diego Wave FC 30 +14 58
    3 Washington Spirit 30 +15 55
    4 Kansas City Current 30 +15 53
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    24 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
    3 Arin Wright
    15 Mirann Gacioch
    5 Ellie Jean
    20 Katie O'Kane
    10 Macey Hodge
    2 Lauren Milliet
    4 Makenna Morris
    21 Rachel Hill
    42 Sarah Weber
    9 Kayla Fischer Yellow Card
    Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
    Taylor White, Quincy McMahon, Macy Blackburn, Maddie Prohaska, Courtney Petersen, Maja Lardner, Audrey McKeen, Emma Sears, Ella Hase.

    SD San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Sandra Paños (GK)
    14 Kristen McNabb
    2 Kennedy Wesley
    75 Perle Morroni
    16 Mimi Van Zanten
    22 Lia Godfrey
    8 Kimmi Ascanio
    10 Kenza Dali
    15 Trinity Byars
    11 Gia Corley
    7 Melanie Barcenas
    San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
    Ludmila, DiDi Haracic, Barbara Bonansea, Tatum Wynalda, Brooklyn Courtnall, Laila Harbert, Gabi Portilho, Nya Harrison, Laurina Fazer.

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