North Carolina Courage v Boston Legacy FC

NWSL

Full time

North Carolina Courage

2–1

Boston Legacy FC

Match events

North Carolina CourageBoston Legacy FC

1st half

GoalGoal! North Carolina Courage 1, Boston Legacy 0. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Feli Rauch.
10'1–0
SubstitutionSubstitution, North Carolina Courage. Lauryn Thompson replaces Ally Schlegel because of an injury.
20'
Half-time1–0

2nd half

45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Boston Legacy. Jorelyn Carabalí replaces Emerson Elgin.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Boston Legacy. Josefine Hasbo replaces Barbara Olivieri.
63'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Boston Legacy. Aïssata Traoré replaces Amanda Gutierres.
SubstitutionSubstitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Lauryn Thompson because of an injury.
68'
SubstitutionSubstitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Carly Wickenheiser.
68'
73'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Boston Legacy. Ella Stevens replaces Sammy Smith.
74'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Boston Legacy. Nicolette Hernández replaces Lilly Reale.
Yellow cardErica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83'
90'+2'1–1
GoalGoal! North Carolina Courage 1, Boston Legacy 1. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
90'+11'
Yellow cardAlba Caño (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Penalty goalGoal! North Carolina Courage 2, Boston Legacy 1. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
90'+17'2–1
Full-time2–1

Highlights

1:17North Carolina Courage vs. Boston Legacy FC - Game HighlightsESPN0:35Ashley Sanchez finds the back of the net for North Carolina CourageESPN0:35Aïssata Traoré scores goal for Boston Legacy FCESPN0:29Ashley Sanchez scores from the spotESPN

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News and reaction

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Match report

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Match details

Date: Sunday 23 August 2026
Started: 9:30 am AEDT
Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina
Competition: NWSL
Officials: Laadi Issaka (Referee)
Crowd: 8,050

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