Seattle Reign FC vs North Carolina Courage, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
- 1': Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Tess Boade.
- 5': Foul by Emily Sonnett (OL Reign).
- 5': Tess Boade (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Tess Boade tries a through ball, but Narumi Miura is caught offside.
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Jess Fishlock (OL Reign).
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Emily Sonnett (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Tess Boade (North Carolina Courage).
- 19': Foul by Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage).
- 19': Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 21': Goal! OL Reign 1, North Carolina Courage 0. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Foul by Bethany Balcer (OL Reign).
- 23': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (OL Reign).
- 23': Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Foul by Nikki Stanton (OL Reign).
- 25': Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerolin.
- 27': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
- 28': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 30': Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage).
- 34': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Phoebe McClernon.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 34': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Lussi following a corner.
- 43': Goal! OL Reign 1, North Carolina Courage 1. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 45': VAR Decision: Goal North Carolina Courage - OL Reign 1-1 North Carolina Courage (Kerolin).
- 45'+5': Foul by Kerolin (North Carolina Courage).
- 45'+5': Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+6': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 45'+7': Foul by Alana Cook (OL Reign).
- 45'+7': Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+7': Alana Cook (OL Reign) is shown the red card.
- 45'+9': Attempt blocked. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, OL Reign 1, North Carolina Courage 1.
- 45': Second Half begins OL Reign 1, North Carolina Courage 1.
- 48': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Lauren Barnes.
- 48': Attempt saved. Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kerolin.
- 49': Attempt saved. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kerolin.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Phoebe McClernon.
- 55': Attempt saved. Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 55': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
- 56': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (OL Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren Barnes with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Attempt missed. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Narumi Miura.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tess Boade.
- 58': Attempt missed. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
- 61': Foul by Bethany Balcer (OL Reign).
- 61': Tess Boade (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Shae Holmes.
- 63': Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
- 63': Attempt blocked. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
- 65': Attempt missed. Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kerolin.
- 65': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Mille Gejl replaces Tyler Lussi.
- 67': Foul by Nikki Stanton (OL Reign).
- 67': Mille Gejl (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Nikki Stanton (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Offside, OL Reign. Lauren Barnes tries a through ball, but Bethany Balcer is caught offside.
- 71': Substitution, OL Reign. Veronica Latsko replaces Shae Holmes.
- 71': Substitution, OL Reign. Jordyn Huitema replaces Bethany Balcer.
- 72': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Haley Hopkins replaces Tess Boade.
- 73': Attempt missed. Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan with a cross.
- 74': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
- 74': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Veronica Latsko.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 75': Attempt missed. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 78': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Phoebe McClernon.
- 78': Attempt missed. Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Narumi Miura with a cross following a corner.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Jess Fishlock (OL Reign).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Foul by Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage).
- 80': Nikki Stanton (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Hand ball by Nikki Stanton (OL Reign).
- 82': Attempt saved. Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily Fox with a through ball.
- 82': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Claudia Dickey.
- 83': Claudia Dickey (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage).
- 84': Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign).
- 85': Attempt saved. Mille Gejl (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kerolin.
- 86': Offside, OL Reign. Olivia Van der Jagt tries a through ball, but Megan Rapinoe is caught offside.
- 87': Attempt saved. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mille Gejl.
- 88': Substitution, OL Reign. Quinn replaces Olivia Van der Jagt.
- 89': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Quinn.
- 89': Attempt missed. Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 90': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
- 90': Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign).
- 90'+2': Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
- 90'+2': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Lauren Barnes.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Narumi Miura with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mille Gejl.
- 90'+5': Substitution, OL Reign. Angelina replaces Jess Fishlock.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, OL Reign 1, North Carolina Courage 1.
- 0': Match ends, OL Reign 1, North Carolina Courage 1.
Game Information
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 10,345
NWSL Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Wave FC | 13 | +6 | 25 |
| 2 | Utah Royals | 12 | +8 | 24 |
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC | 13 | +6 | 24 |
| 4 | Washington Spirit | 11 | +9 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Seattle Reign FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Claudia Dickey (GK) |
| 3 | Lauren Barnes |
| 4 | Alana Cook |
| 25 | Shae Holmes |
| 21 | Phoebe McClernon |
| 2 | Emily Sonnett |
| 33 | Olivia Van der Jagt |
| 7 | Nikki Stanton |
| 10 | Jess Fishlock |
| 15 | Megan Rapinoe |
| 8 | Bethany Balcer |
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Murphy (GK) |
| 18 | Sydney Collins |
| 3 | Kaleigh Kurtz |
| 12 | Emily Fox |
| 13 | Ryan Williams |
| 34 | Manaka Matsukubo |
| 6 | Narumi Miura |
| 10 | Denise O'Sullivan |
| 28 | Tess Boade |
| 14 | Tyler Lussi |
| 9 | Kerolin |
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