San Diego Wave FC vs Boston Legacy FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSL
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
About
San Diego Wave FC are hosting Boston Legacy FC
at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, 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.
- 1': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Kimmi Ascanio.
- 1': Attempt missed. Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
- 9': Attempt saved. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Laurel Ivory (Boston Legacy).
- 10': Attempt missed. Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Annie Karich.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
- 12': Foul by Annie Karich (Boston Legacy).
- 12': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Attempt saved. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Laurel Ivory (Boston Legacy).
- 14': Foul by Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy).
- 14': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Bianca St-Georges.
- 16': Attempt missed. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Barbara Olivieri following a fast break.
- 17': Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave).
- 20': Attempt missed. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Trinity Byars.
- 22': Offside, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
- 28': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt missed. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
- 31': Handball by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
- 32': Attempt missed. Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alba Caño.
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Offside, San Diego Wave. Lia Godfrey is caught offside.
- 35': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 35': VAR Decision: No Goal San Diego Wave 0-0 Boston Legacy.
- 41': Attempt saved. Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Bianca St-Georges with a cross.
- 42': Foul by Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy).
- 42': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy).
- 42': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Annie Karich.
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
- 45'+7': Foul by Deja Davis (Boston Legacy).
- 45'+7': Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+8': Attempt missed. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lia Godfrey following a set piece situation.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, San Diego Wave 0, Boston Legacy 0.
- 45': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Nicolette Hernández replaces Lilly Reale.
- 45': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Aleigh Gambone replaces Barbara Olivieri.
- 45': Second Half begins San Diego Wave 0, Boston Legacy 0.
- 47': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
- 48': Attempt saved. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Sarah Schupansky with a cross.
- 48': Goal! San Diego Wave 0, Boston Legacy 1. Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 51': Goal! San Diego Wave 1, Boston Legacy 1. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Melanie Barcenas following a fast break.
- 54': Own Goal by Laís Araújo, Boston Legacy. San Diego Wave 2, Boston Legacy 1.
- 56': Foul by Aleigh Gambone (Boston Legacy).
- 56': Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
- 57': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Nichelle Prince replaces Amanda Gutierres.
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Foul by Laís Araújo (Boston Legacy).
- 58': Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Laurel Ivory (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Trinity Byars.
- 60': Foul by Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
- 60': Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Aleigh Gambone (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
- 68': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Ludmila replaces Gia Corley because of an injury.
- 68': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laurina Fazer replaces Lia Godfrey.
- 71': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy).
- 71': Ludmila (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
- 73': Goal! San Diego Wave 2, Boston Legacy 2. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Aleigh Gambone.
- 74': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Gift Monday replaces Annie Karich.
- 74': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
- 77': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laila Harbert replaces Kimmi Ascanio.
- 78': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Barbara Bonansea replaces Melanie Barcenas.
- 80': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy).
- 80': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).
- 83': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Ella Stevens replaces Sarah Schupansky.
- 84': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Amelia Donna Van Zanten because of an injury.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Foul by Gift Monday (Boston Legacy).
- 85': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Foul by Aleigh Gambone (Boston Legacy).
- 86': Tatum Wynalda (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Nicolette Hernández.
- 86': Attempt missed. Barbara Bonansea (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Bianca St-Georges.
- 88': Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Perle Morroni.
- 90'+2': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Laila Harbert (San Diego Wave).
- 90'+3': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Laurel Ivory (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Offside, Boston Legacy. Gift Monday is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Ella Stevens (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Gift Monday following a fast break.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, San Diego Wave 2, Boston Legacy 2.
- 0': Match ends, San Diego Wave 2, Boston Legacy 2.
Statistics
 BOS |
SD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 41.2 | Possession | 58.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 296 | Accurate Passes | 456 |
| 373 | Passes | 542 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 8 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 11 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 17 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 15,701
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 15,701
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 |
Line-Ups
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 |
Boston Legacy FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Laurel Ivory (GK) |
| 29 | Deja Davis |
| 24 | Laís Araújo |
| 2 | Lilly Reale |
| 53 | Bianca St-Georges |
| 6 | Annie Karich |
| 26 | Alba Caño |
| 21 | Bárbara Olivieri |
| 14 | Aïssata Traoré |
| 9 | Amanda Gutierres |
| 23 | Sarah Schupansky |
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