Seattle Reign FC vs North Carolina Courage, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Seattle Reign FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    North Carolina Courage
    • 48': Gianna Paul

    About

    Seattle Reign FC are hosting North Carolina Courage at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, 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. Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Feli Rauch with a cross.
    • 2': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Gianna Paul is caught offside.
    • 3': Foul by Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign).
    • 3': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 3': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Jess Fishlock.
    • 4': Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Mia Fishel.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
    • 16': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mia Fishel.
    • 16': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
    • 20': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 20': Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Ryanne Brown (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
    • 28': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
    • 30': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign).
    • 31': Foul by Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign).
    • 31': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Maddie Dahlien.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Jess Fishlock.
    • 43': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Foul by Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage).
    • 44': Attempt missed. Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sofia Huerta following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Handball by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Seattle Reign 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Seattle Reign 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 47': Foul by Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign).
    • 47': Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
    • 48': Goal! Seattle Reign 0, North Carolina Courage 1. Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
    • 52': Foul by Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign).
    • 52': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Feli Rauch.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Ryanne Brown (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Huerta with a cross.
    • 55': Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Foul by Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage).
    • 57': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Foul by Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage).
    • 57': Attempt missed. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Meza.
    • 61': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Nerilia Mondesir replaces Mia Fishel.
    • 62': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Madison Curry replaces Ryanne Brown.
    • 62': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Natalie Jacobs.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sofia Huerta with a cross following a corner.
    • 64': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 64': Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sofia Huerta following a set piece situation.
    • 66': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 71': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Sally Menti replaces Ainsley McCammon.
    • 73': Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 73': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
    • 76': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Gianna Paul is caught offside.
    • 77': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Bia Gomes replaces Gianna Paul.
    • 77': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Erica Parkinson.
    • 78': Foul by Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
    • 78': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Maddie Dahlien.
    • 79': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Emeri Adames replaces Jess Fishlock.
    • 80': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage).
    • 80': Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Emeri Adames (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 84': Emeri Adames (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Emeri Adames (Seattle Reign).
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Phoebe McClernon.
    • 90': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Emeri Adames (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sally Menti.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Shinomi Koyama.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Emeri Adames (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
    • 90'+7': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Natalia Staude replaces Riley Jackson.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Feli Rauch.
    • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Seattle Reign 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Seattle Reign 0, North Carolina Courage 1.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 6
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 6
    5 Saves 0
    48.1 Possession 51.9
    10 SHOTS 17
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    371 Accurate Passes 387
    450 Passes 478
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 18
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    32 Long Balls 58
    12 Accurate Long Balls 36
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 14
    17 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    13 Interceptions 7
    20 Effective Clearances 12
    20 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Lumen Field
    Location: Seattle, Washington, USA

    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

    SEA Seattle Reign FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Claudia Dickey (GK)
    23 Jordyn Bugg
    21 Phoebe McClernon
    11 Sofia Huerta
    22 Ryanne Brown
    10 Jess Fishlock
    20 Sam Meza
    16 Ainsley McCammon Yellow Card
    19 Mia Fishel
    5 Maddie Dahlien
    2 Maddie Mercado
    Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:
    Emeri Adames, Cassie Miller, Brittany Ratcliffe, Holly Ward, Nérilia Mondésir, Emily Mason, Madison Curry, Angharad James-Turner, Sally Menti.

    NC North Carolina Courage (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
    18 Uno Shiragaki
    4 Natalie Jacobs
    11 Feli Rauch
    13 Ryan Williams
    20 Shinomi Koyama
    19 Erica Parkinson Yellow Card
    16 Riley Jackson
    10 Evelyn Ijeh
    2 Ashley Sanchez
    23 Gianna Paul
    North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
    Natalia Staude, Hannah Betfort, Chioma Okafor, Vilde Bøe Risa, Bia, Cameron Brooks, Carly Wickenheiser, Madison White, Dani Weatherholt.

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