Seattle Reign FC vs San Diego Wave FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Seattle Reign FC
  • 29': Maddie Mercado
FT
1 - 0
San Diego Wave FC
  • Red Card 13': Amelia Van Zanten

About

Seattle Reign FC are hosting San Diego Wave FC at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, 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': Foul by Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign).
  • 1': Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Ryanne Brown (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave).
  • 7': Attempt saved. Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Sally Menti.
  • 7': Offside, Seattle Reign. Mia Fishel is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
  • 10': Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).
  • 11': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).
  • 13': Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) is shown the red card.
  • 14': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Brooklyn Courtnall replaces Melanie Barcenas.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 18': Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Phoebe McClernon following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Brooklyn Courtnall.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordyn Bugg.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Angharad James-Turner.
  • 25': Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave).
  • 26': Attempt missed. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sally Menti.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Ryanne Brown (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Mia Fishel.
  • 29': Goal! Seattle Reign 1, San Diego Wave 0. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Maddie Dahlien with a cross.
  • 34': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Trinity Byars.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Perle Morroni.
  • 38': Foul by Brooklyn Courtnall (San Diego Wave).
  • 38': Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign).
  • 43': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign).
  • 44': Attempt saved. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Kenza Dali.
  • 45': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Sally Menti (Seattle Reign).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
  • 45'+1': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Ludmila (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign).
  • 45'+5': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Sofia Huerta.
  • 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ludmila.
  • 45'+6': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Jordyn Bugg.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Seattle Reign 1, San Diego Wave 0.
  • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Gia Corley replaces Lia Godfrey.
  • 45': Second Half begins Seattle Reign 1, San Diego Wave 0.
  • 51': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
  • 51': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Byars.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
  • 57': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 59': Foul by Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign).
  • 59': Ludmila (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Mia Fishel.
  • 64': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Jess Fishlock replaces Sally Menti.
  • 64': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Holly Ward replaces Mia Fishel.
  • 64': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
  • 64': Brooklyn Courtnall (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign).
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Perle Morroni.
  • 69': Foul by Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign).
  • 69': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 70': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Sofia Huerta.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross.
  • 71': Foul by Holly Ward (Seattle Reign).
  • 71': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laila Harbert replaces Kimmi Ascanio.
  • 74': Foul by Sam Meza (Seattle Reign).
  • 74': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign).
  • 75': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kristen McNabb.
  • 79': Handball by Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign).
  • 79': Offside, San Diego Wave. Ludmila is caught offside.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign).
  • 81': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Sofia Huerta.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign).
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Cassie Miller replaces Claudia Dickey because of an injury.
  • 86': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Madison Curry replaces Ryanne Brown.
  • 86': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Nerilia Mondesir replaces Maddie Dahlien.
  • 88': Handball by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave).
  • 89': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Adriana Leon replaces Trinity Byars.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
  • 90'+1': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
  • 90'+2': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Maddie Mercado.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Kristen McNabb.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
  • 90'+7': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Seattle Reign 1, San Diego Wave 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Seattle Reign 1, San Diego Wave 0.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 17
0 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 6
58.9 Possession 41.1
13 SHOTS 9
6 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
457 Accurate Passes 307
537 Passes 368
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
10 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.2
31 Long Balls 39
13 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 17
14 Tackles 25
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 18
8 Effective Clearances 29
8 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 9,104

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

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

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

SD San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Sandra Paños (GK)
14 Kristen McNabb
2 Kennedy Wesley
75 Perle Morroni
16 Amelia Van Zanten Red Card
22 Lia Godfrey
8 Kimmi Ascanio
10 Kenza Dali
17 Ludmila
15 Trinity Byars
7 Melanie Barcenas
San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
Adriana Leon, Tatum Wynalda, DiDi Haracic, Brooklyn Courtnall, Nya Harrison, Laila Harbert, Gabi Portilho, Gia Corley, Laurina Fazer.

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