North Carolina Courage vs San Diego Wave FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
North Carolina Courage
  • 83': Vilde Bøe Risa
FT
1 - 2
San Diego Wave FC
  • 4': Melanie Barcenas
  • 52': Trinity Byars

About

North Carolina Courage are hosting San Diego Wave FC at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, 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.
  • 4': Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, San Diego Wave 1. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lia Godfrey.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Gia Corley.
  • 9': Offside, San Diego Wave. Gia Corley is caught offside.
  • 11': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
  • 12': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
  • 12': Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
  • 12': Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 14': Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
  • 20': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Riley Jackson following a set piece situation.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Perle Morroni.
  • 23': Foul by Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage).
  • 23': Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 25': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
  • 26': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 30': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sandra Paños.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Melanie Barcenas.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Handball by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
  • 40': Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 43': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
  • 43': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage).
  • 44': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45'+1': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 0, San Diego Wave 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 0, San Diego Wave 1.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 48': Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Gianna Paul.
  • 48': Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave).
  • 50': Foul by Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage).
  • 50': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, San Diego Wave 2. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gia Corley following a fast break.
  • 53': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Bia Gomes replaces Gianna Paul.
  • 56': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Dangerous play by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave).
  • 56': Attempt missed. Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riley Jackson.
  • 58': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
  • 58': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
  • 60': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laurina Fazer replaces Lia Godfrey.
  • 63': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Ludmila replaces Trinity Byars.
  • 64': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Riley Jackson.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kristen McNabb.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Laurina Fazer.
  • 71': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 71': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ella Hase replaces Feli Rauch.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
  • 71': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Bia Gomes is caught offside.
  • 72': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
  • 73': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 79': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Barbara Bonansea replaces Melanie Barcenas.
  • 80': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laila Harbert replaces Kimmi Ascanio.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Gia Corley with a through ball.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Barbara Bonansea (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gia Corley.
  • 83': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, San Diego Wave 2. Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 85': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Brooklyn Courtnall replaces Gia Corley.
  • 85': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Natalie Jacobs.
  • 85': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Erica Parkinson.
  • 86': Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
  • 86': Brooklyn Courtnall (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 89': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
  • 90'+1': Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, San Diego Wave 2.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 1, San Diego Wave 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 3
51.7 Possession 48.3
15 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
489 Accurate Passes 430
568 Passes 508
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 7
4 Crosses 23
0.3 Cross % 0.3
52 Long Balls 26
26 Accurate Long Balls 8
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 14
16 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 12
19 Effective Clearances 9
19 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 10,353

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

NC North Carolina Courage (4-3-3)

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

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

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

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