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Full time

Washington Spirit

3–4

North Carolina Courage

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Match events

Washington SpiritNorth Carolina Courage

1st half

2'0–1
GoalGoal! Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 1. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
9'0–2
GoalGoal! Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 2. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ally Schlegel.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
15'0–3
GoalGoal! Washington Spirit 0, North Carolina Courage 3. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
Yellow cardEsme Morgan (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
35'
37'
Yellow cardFeli Rauch (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Half-time0–3

2nd half

45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Ashley Sanchez.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Washington Spirit. Rebeca Bernal replaces Andi Sullivan.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Washington Spirit. Tamara Bolt replaces Paige Metayer.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Washington Spirit. Sofia Cantore replaces Claudia Martínez.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Washington Spirit. Élisabeth Tsé replaces Esme Morgan.
45'
GoalGoal! Washington Spirit 1, North Carolina Courage 3. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kate Wiesner.

Highlights

1:19Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage - Game HighlightsESPN 0:45Ashley Sanchez finds the back of the net for North Carolina CourageESPN 0:30Evelyn Ijeh gets on the scoresheet for North Carolina CourageESPN 0:51Evelyn Ijeh with a Spectacular Goal vs. Washington SpiritESPN 0:49Trinity Rodman scores goal for Washington SpiritESPN

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News and reaction

Match reportGotham to play NWSL semi at 5K seat Icahn Stadium due to shoddy home fieldDefending champions Gotham FC will host their NWSL semifinal match against the Kansas City Current at Icahn Stadium in New York City on Sunday, relocating the game from Sports Illustrated Stadium…ESPN · 22h ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportHow tunnel fits help NWSL players showcase their off-the-field personalitiesWhether it's a form of expression or a means of building a brand, NWSL players are taking advantage of the league's emphasis on pregame fashion.ESPN · 1d ago (opens in a new tab)

Where to watch

Broadcast details for this game haven't been announced yet.

Match details

Date: Sunday 9 August 2026
Started: 8:30 am AEDT
Venue: Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia
Competition: NWSL
Officials: Joshua Encarnación (Referee)

Form and ladder

Washington SpiritNorth Carolina Courage

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Team lists

Washington Spirit

Washington Spirit

18Sandy MacIverG
24Esme MorganCD-L
9Tara RuddCD-R
6Kate WiesnerLB
14Gabrielle CarleRB
10Leicy SantosAM
12Andi SullivanLM
17

Updated 12 Nov, 2:42 am

47'1–3

GoalGoal! Washington Spirit 2, North Carolina Courage 3. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.

50'2–3

60'

SubstitutionSubstitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Riley Jackson.

60'

SubstitutionSubstitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Erica Parkinson.

60'

SubstitutionSubstitution, North Carolina Courage. Lauryn Thompson replaces Ally Schlegel.

75'

Yellow cardVilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

SubstitutionSubstitution, Washington Spirit. Madison Haugen replaces Gabrielle Carle.

80'

82'

SubstitutionSubstitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Evelyn Ijeh.

GoalGoal! Washington Spirit 3, North Carolina Courage 3. Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.

90'3–3

90'+5'3–4

GoalGoal! Washington Spirit 3, North Carolina Courage 4. Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Feli Rauch following a fast break.

90'+8'

Yellow cardMaycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Full-time3–4

0:49Sofia Cantore finds the back of the net for Washington SpiritESPN

0:54Rebeca Bernal scores in the 91'ESPN

0:46Natalie Jacobs slots in the goal for North Carolina CourageESPN

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InterviewTrinity Rodman heaps praise on Clara Luvanga and Melissa Bethi for Washington Spirit's NWSL playoff heroicsTanzania forward Luvanga scored once and provided both assists for Trinity Rodman's goals, while Algeria midfielder Bethi opened the scoring after just six minutes at Audi Field.ESPN · 2d ago (opens in a new tab)

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RM

11CMClaudia MartínezF

2

Trinity RodmanAM-L

26

Paige MetayerAM-R

Bench

4Rebeca BernalSUB
29Emma Gaines-RamosSUB
28Sara WojdelkoSUB
33Ashley HatchSUB
35Madison HaugenSUB
5Élisabeth TséSUB
27Sofia CantoreSUB
16Tamara BoltSUB
31Kaylie CollinsSUB

North Carolina Courage

North Carolina Courage

1Kailen SheridanG
25Maycee BellCD-L
4Natalie JacobsCD-R
11Feli RauchLB
13Ryan WilliamsRB
19Erica ParkinsonAM
20Shinomi KoyamaLM
16Riley JacksonRM
10Evelyn IjehF
2Ashley SanchezAM-L
35Ally SchlegelAM-R

Bench

8Chioma OkaforSUB
14Carly WickenheiserSUB
99Madison WhiteSUB
18Uno ShiragakiSUB
17Dani WeatherholtSUB
7Lauryn ThompsonSUB
33Hannah BetfortSUB
12Natalia StaudeSUB
26Vilde Bøe Risa

SUB