Bay FC vs San Diego Wave FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

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Bay FC are hosting San Diego Wave FC at PayPal Park, San Jose, California, 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.
3': Attempt saved. Agostina Holzheier (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave).
4': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Hannah Bebar (Bay).
7': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Sydney Collins.
8': Attempt missed. Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Melanie Barcenas with a cross following a corner.
8': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Hannah Bebar.
9': Goal! Bay 0, San Diego Wave 1. Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenza Dali.
13': Offside, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars is caught offside.
15': Attempt blocked. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gia Corley.
17': Attempt blocked. Hannah Bebar (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
17': Attempt saved. Karlie Lema (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave).
23': Foul by Karlie Lema (Bay).
23': Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Bay).
27': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Agostina Holzheier (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
32': Kelli Hubly (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave).
32': Dorian Bailey (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave).
34': Attempt missed. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gia Corley.
35': Karlie Lema (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Foul by Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
35': Attempt missed. Agostina Holzheier (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hannah Bebar.
36': Attempt missed. Kennedy Fuller (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
37': Delay in match because of an injury Sydney Collins (Bay).
40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
43': Caroline Conti (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
43': Foul by Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).
44': Foul by Aldana Cometti (Bay).
44': Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Kennedy Fuller (Bay).
44': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Godfrey.
45'+1': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
45'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+4': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Sydney Collins.
45'+4': First Half ends, Bay 0, San Diego Wave 1.
45': Second Half begins Bay 0, San Diego Wave 1.
46': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
48': Caroline Conti (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
49': Attempt saved. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Lia Godfrey.
53': Attempt missed. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
54': Substitution, Bay. Keira Barry replaces Agostina Holzheier.
54': Attempt saved. Keira Barry (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Hannah Bebar.
56': Attempt saved. Caroline Conti (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave).
57': Attempt missed. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Perle Morroni.
58': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Bay).
58': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58': Hannah Bebar (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
59': Caroline Conti (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59': Foul by Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).
60': Aldana Cometti (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
61': Substitution, Bay. Claire Hutton replaces Dorian Bailey.
62': Hannah Bebar (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
62': Foul by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
62': Attempt missed. Aldana Cometti (Bay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Claire Hutton with a cross following a set piece situation.
65': Foul by Aldana Cometti (Bay).
65': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Attempt missed. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross.
68': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Claire Hutton.
71': Attempt missed. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
72': Attempt missed. Karlie Lema (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
73': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Bay).
73': Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Ludmila replaces Gia Corley.
74': Substitution, Bay. Cristiana Girelli replaces Kennedy Fuller.
74': Substitution, Bay. Maddie Moreau replaces Sydney Collins.
74': Attempt blocked. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
76': Foul by Claire Hutton (Bay).
76': Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
76': Attempt blocked. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Byars.
77': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
77': Delay in match because of an injury Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
80': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laila Harbert replaces Kimmi Ascanio because of an injury.
80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
80': Keira Barry (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
80': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
88': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Barbara Bonansea replaces Lia Godfrey.
89': Offside, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars is caught offside.
90'+3': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
90'+3': Foul by Keira Barry (Bay).
90'+3': Ludmila (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Bay 0, San Diego Wave 1.
0': Match ends, Bay 0, San Diego Wave 1.

Statistics

SD		BAY
11	Fouls	10
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	0
7	Corner Kicks	1
4	Saves	1
56.7	Possession	43.3
12	SHOTS	9
2	ON GOAL	4
0.2	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
436	Accurate Passes	304
525	Passes	393
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	3
11	Crosses	15
0.2	Cross %	0.2
27	Long Balls	51
9	Accurate Long Balls	22
0.3	Long Balls %	0.4
4	Blocked Shots	1
17	Effective Tackles	16
24	Tackles	22
0.7	Tackle %	0.7
19	Interceptions	8
20	Effective Clearances	17
20	Clearances	17

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 15,927

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

Bay FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
29	Jordan Silkowitz (GK)
11	Kelli Hubly
21	Aldana Cometti
31	Jenna Nighswonger
16	Sydney Collins
47	Kennedy Fuller
41	Hannah Bebar
19	Dorian Bailey
5	Karlie Lema
30	Agostina Holzlieier
23	Caroline Conti

Bay FC Substitutes:

Claire Hutton, Emily Menges, Keira Barry, Cristiana Girelli, Maddie Moreau, Emmie Allen, Camryn Miller.

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:

Adriana Leon, Luisa Agudelo, Laurina Fazer, Barbara Bonansea, DiDi Haracic, Tatum Wynalda, Gabi Portilho, Ludmila, Laila Harbert.

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