Washington Spirit vs San Diego Wave FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
    FT
    0 - 1
    San Diego Wave FC
    • 60': Lia Godfrey

    About

    Washington Spirit are hosting San Diego Wave FC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, 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': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
    • 4': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 4': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Godfrey with a cross.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
    • 7': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Leicy Santos.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Paige Metayer following a fast break.
    • 9': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
    • 11': Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
    • 12': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave).
    • 16': Attempt saved. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
    • 16': Attempt saved. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Laurina Fazer.
    • 16': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave).
    • 19': Foul by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit).
    • 19': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Offside, Washington Spirit. Leicy Santos is caught offside.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Perle Morroni.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.
    • 27': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit).
    • 27': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Offside, San Diego Wave. Melanie Barcenas is caught offside.
    • 38': Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Foul by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
    • 38': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Foul by Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit).
    • 42': Ludmila (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lia Godfrey following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) 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 Trinity Rodman.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Leicy Santos.
    • 45'+4': Ludmila (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, San Diego Wave 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, San Diego Wave 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Gia Corley.
    • 47': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit).
    • 49': Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gia Corley.
    • 49': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Kate Wiesner.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Melanie Barcenas.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
    • 52': Offside, San Diego Wave. Ludmila is caught offside.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tara Rudd following a fast break.
    • 57': Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tara Rudd.
    • 57': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars replaces Ludmila.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 60': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, San Diego Wave 1. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 61': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Claudia Martínez replaces Sofia Cantore.
    • 61': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Andi Sullivan replaces Leicy Santos.
    • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
    • 65': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Kenza Dali replaces Kimmi Ascanio because of an injury.
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Foul by Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave).
    • 69': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
    • 72': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Sandy MacIver.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Trinity Byars.
    • 75': Foul by Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave).
    • 75': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tamara Bolt replaces Paige Metayer.
    • 75': Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Foul by Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave).
    • 77': Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Offside, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars is caught offside.
    • 78': Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit).
    • 83': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Melanie Barcenas.
    • 83': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Adriana Leon replaces Lia Godfrey.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Madison Haugen replaces Kate Wiesner.
    • 88': Foul by Claudia Martínez (Washington Spirit).
    • 88': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Perle Morroni.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Adriana Leon.
    • 90'+7': Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+8': Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave).
    • 90'+8': Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+8': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+9': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, San Diego Wave 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 0, San Diego Wave 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 5
    49.9 Possession 50.1
    15 SHOTS 6
    6 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    404 Accurate Passes 411
    493 Passes 488
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    10 Crosses 15
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    31 Long Balls 18
    6 Accurate Long Balls 8
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 0
    13 Effective Tackles 5
    24 Tackles 10
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    11 Interceptions 9
    31 Effective Clearances 26
    31 Clearances 26

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Audi Field
    Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    NWSL Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Gotham FC 25 +12 51
    2 Washington Spirit 25 +13 46
    3 San Diego Wave FC 25 +9 45
    4 Utah Royals 25 +8 42
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    WAS Washington Spirit (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    18 Sandy MacIver (GK)
    24 Esme Morgan
    9 Tara Rudd
    4 Rebeca Bernal
    6 Kate Wiesner
    14 Gabrielle Carle
    17 Hal Hershfelt
    10 Leicy Santos
    2 Trinity Rodman
    26 Paige Metayer
    27 Sofia Cantore
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Madison Haugen, Andi Sullivan, Sara Wojdelko, Molly Skurcenski, Claudia Martínez, Élisabeth Tsé, Kaylie Collins, Emma Gaines-Ramos, Tamara Bolt.

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

    No. Name
    12 Sandra Paños (GK)
    14 Kristen McNabb
    2 Kennedy Wesley
    75 Perle Morroni
    16 Amelia Van Zanten
    8 Kimmi Ascanio
    22 Lia Godfrey
    18 Laurina Fazer Yellow Card
    17 Ludmila
    11 Gia Corley
    7 Melanie Barcenas Yellow Card
    San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
    Adriana Leon, Tatum Wynalda, Jordan Fusco, Brooklyn Courtnall, Luisa Agudelo, Trinity Byars, Nya Harrison, Kenza Dali.

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