Washington Spirit vs Boston Legacy FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
    FT
    0 - 3
    Boston Legacy FC
    • 81': Aïssata Traoré
    • 90'+4': Amanda Gutierres
    • 90'+6': Amanda Gutierres

    About

    Washington Spirit are hosting Boston Legacy 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': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit).
    • 3': Deja Davis (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
    • 12': Foul by Alba Caño (Boston Legacy).
    • 12': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Esme Morgan with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 16': Deja Davis (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit).
    • 19': Foul by Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
    • 19': Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy).
    • 20': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy).
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Esme Morgan.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Sarah Schupansky (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alba Caño.
    • 24': Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 27': Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Foul by Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Deja Davis (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 29': Sarah Schupansky (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
    • 30': Foul by Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy).
    • 30': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sarah Schupansky with a cross.
    • 32': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Cantore.
    • 39': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
    • 39': Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Foul by Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit).
    • 43': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorelyn Carabalí.
    • 45': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Sandy MacIver.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Hal Hershfelt.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+5': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy).
    • 45'+5': Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Boston Legacy 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Boston Legacy 0.
    • 48': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
    • 51': Attempt saved. Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
    • 51': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Sandy MacIver.
    • 52': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Hal Hershfelt.
    • 54': Offside, Boston Legacy. Sammy Smith is caught offside.
    • 55': Offside, Boston Legacy. Sammy Smith is caught offside.
    • 57': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Deja Davis.
    • 58': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Nicolette Hernández.
    • 60': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Lilly Reale replaces Nicolette Hernández.
    • 60': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Nichelle Prince replaces Sammy Smith.
    • 61': Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
    • 62': Offside, Boston Legacy. Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
    • 62': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Claudia Martínez replaces Monique Ngock.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Sarah Schupansky.
    • 63': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Sandy MacIver.
    • 64': Offside, Boston Legacy. Sarah Schupansky is caught offside.
    • 65': Offside, Boston Legacy. Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Paige Metayer.
    • 71': VAR Decision: No Penalty Washington Spirit.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lilly Reale.
    • 75': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch replaces Rosemonde Kouassi.
    • 75': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Claudia Martínez (Washington Spirit).
    • 76': Claudia Martínez (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Lilly Reale (Boston Legacy) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Bianca St-Georges with a cross.
    • 80': Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy).
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aïssata Traoré.
    • 81': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Boston Legacy 1. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nichelle Prince.
    • 83': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Deja Davis (Boston Legacy).
    • 84': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Amanda Gutierres replaces Aïssata Traoré.
    • 84': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Aleigh Gambone replaces Sarah Schupansky.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Lilly Reale.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 87': Offside, Boston Legacy. Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
    • 88': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Madison Haugen replaces Paige Metayer.
    • 88': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tamara Bolt replaces Sofia Cantore.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
    • 90': Offside, Boston Legacy. Aleigh Gambone is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Claudia Martínez (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy).
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Josefine Hasbo replaces Barbara Olivieri.
    • 90'+4': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Boston Legacy 2. Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
    • 90'+6': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Boston Legacy 3. Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lilly Reale following a fast break.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Boston Legacy 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 0, Boston Legacy 3.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    7 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 3
    50.2 Possession 49.8
    13 SHOTS 8
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    342 Accurate Passes 327
    405 Passes 401
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    13 Crosses 16
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    42 Long Balls 47
    25 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    16 Effective Tackles 15
    21 Tackles 16
    0.8 Tackle % 0.9
    9 Interceptions 7
    16 Effective Clearances 6
    16 Clearances 6

    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 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    18 Sandy MacIver (GK)
    24 Esme Morgan
    9 Tara Rudd
    14 Gabrielle Carle
    26 Paige Metayer
    17 Hal Hershfelt Yellow Card
    7 Melissa Bethi
    8 Monique Ngock Yellow Card
    27 Sofia Cantore
    2 Trinity Rodman
    19 Rosemonde Kouassi
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Tamara Bolt, Élisabeth Tsé, Gift Monday, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Madison Haugen, Emma Gaines-Ramos, Ashley Hatch, Claudia Martínez, Sara Wojdelko.

    BOS Boston Legacy FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Casey Murphy (GK)
    29 Deja Davis
    16 Jorelyn Carabalí Yellow Card
    20 Nicki Hernández Yellow Card
    53 Bianca St-Georges
    6 Annie Karich
    26 Alba Caño
    21 Bárbara Olivieri
    23 Sarah Schupansky
    14 Aïssata Traoré
    8 Sammy Smith
    Boston Legacy FC Substitutes:
    Kaká, Aleigh Gambone, Nichelle Prince, Amanda Allen, Amanda Gutierres, Laurel Ivory, Josefine Hasbo, Emerson Elgin, Ella Stevens, Lilly Reale.

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