Racing Louisville FC vs Seattle Reign FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Racing Louisville FC
  • 35': Emma Sears
  • 52': Emma Sears
FT
2 - 1
Seattle Reign FC
  • 19': Maddie Mercado

About

Racing Louisville FC are hosting Seattle Reign FC at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, 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': Delay in match (Racing Louisville).
  • 1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryanne Brown with a cross.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 6': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
  • 7': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Quincy McMahon.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nerilia Mondesir with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign).
  • 10': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville).
  • 10': Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Holly Ward (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 13': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Quincy McMahon.
  • 13': Handball by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
  • 18': Attempt saved. Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Maddie Mercado with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 19': Goal! Racing Louisville 0, Seattle Reign 1. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mia Fishel.
  • 22': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Taylor Flint.
  • 23': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
  • 25': Attempt missed. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Quincy McMahon.
  • 30': Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
  • 33': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign).
  • 33': Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Goal! Racing Louisville 1, Seattle Reign 1. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
  • 37': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Quincy McMahon (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Quincy McMahon with a cross.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Racing Louisville. Emma Sears is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Racing Louisville 1, Seattle Reign 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville 1, Seattle Reign 1.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sofia Huerta with a cross.
  • 51': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville).
  • 51': Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Goal! Racing Louisville 2, Seattle Reign 1. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
  • 53': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign).
  • 55': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Ella Hase replaces Makenna Morris.
  • 57': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Ella Hase.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Nerilia Mondesir with a cross.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Holly Ward (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville).
  • 57': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angharad James-Turner with a cross.
  • 59': Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
  • 60': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Taylor Flint.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Nerilia Mondesir with a cross.
  • 61': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Emma Sears.
  • 61': Offside, Seattle Reign. Nerilia Mondesir is caught offside.
  • 62': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville).
  • 62': Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Maddie Dahlien replaces Holly Ward.
  • 63': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Sally Menti replaces Mia Fishel.
  • 63': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Madison Curry replaces Ryanne Brown.
  • 67': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Nerilia Mondesir with a cross.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
  • 70': Mirann Gacioch (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Sally Menti (Seattle Reign).
  • 70': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Maja Lardner replaces Emma Sears.
  • 70': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Audrey McKeen replaces Lauren Milliet.
  • 72': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville).
  • 72': Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Emeri Adames replaces Nerilia Mondesir.
  • 75': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Audrey McKeen.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sally Menti with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Emeri Adames (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Maja Lardner (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
  • 78': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville).
  • 78': Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
  • 83': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Angharad James-Turner.
  • 83': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Rachel Hill replaces Quincy McMahon.
  • 83': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Sarah Weber replaces Kayla Fischer.
  • 84': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Brittany Ratcliffe (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maddie Dahlien with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Brittany Ratcliffe (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 88': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville).
  • 88': Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign).
  • 90': Offside, Racing Louisville. Sarah Weber is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville).
  • 90'+2': Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Rachel Hill (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Audrey McKeen (Racing Louisville).
  • 90'+3': Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Madison Curry (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville 2, Seattle Reign 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville 2, Seattle Reign 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
12 Corner Kicks 0
1 Saves 4
65.9 Possession 34.1
22 SHOTS 8
5 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
358 Accurate Passes 166
444 Passes 239
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
17 Accurate Crosses 3
40 Crosses 11
0.4 Cross % 0.3
60 Long Balls 57
25 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
10 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 8
15 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 14
9 Effective Clearances 45
9 Clearances 45

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 5,258

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

LOU Racing Louisville FC (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
24 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
3 Arin Wright
15 Mirann Gacioch
5 Ellie Jean
26 Taylor Flint
20 Katie O'Kane
2 Lauren Milliet
4 Makenna Morris
12 Quincy McMahon
9 Kayla Fischer
13 Emma Sears
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Ella Hase, Sarah Weber, Macey Hodge, Maja Lardner, Maddie Prohaska, Courtney Petersen, Macy Blackburn, Rachel Hill, Audrey McKeen.

SEA Seattle Reign FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Claudia Dickey (GK)
23 Jordyn Bugg
21 Phoebe McClernon
11 Sofia Huerta
22 Ryanne Brown
2 Maddie Mercado
8 Angharad James-Turner Yellow Card
16 Ainsley McCammon
19 Mia Fishel
12 Holly Ward
30 Nérilia Mondésir
Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:
Brittany Ratcliffe, Madison Curry, Cassie Miller, Maddie Dahlien, Emily Mason, Ruby Hladek, Shae Holmes, Emeri Adames, Sally Menti.

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