Washington Spirit W 3–4 North Carolina Courage W

NWSL Women 2026 Regular season · 8 Aug 2026

Washington Spirit W vs North Carolina Courage W in the NWSL Women 2026.

At Audi Field, Washington.

Referee: Joshua Encarnacion, USA.

North Carolina Courage W beat Washington Spirit W 4–3. A. Sanchez opened the scoring for North Carolina Courage W after 2 minutes. N. Jacobs made it 3–4 after 90+5 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Washington Spirit W: T. Rodman 47', S. Cantore 50', R. Bernal 90+1'
North Carolina Courage W: A. Sanchez 2', E. Ijeh 9', E. Ijeh 15', N. Jacobs 90+5'

Washington Spirit W starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

18 Sandy MacIver (G)
14 G. Carle (D)
9 T. Rudd (D)
24 E. Morgan (D)
6 K. Wiesner (D)
17 H. Hershfelt (M)
12 A. Sullivan (M)
26 P. Metayer (M)
10 L. Santos (M)
2 T. Rodman (M)
11 C. Martinez Ovando (F)

North Carolina Courage W starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 K. Sheridan (G)
13 R. Williams (D)
4 N. Jacobs (D)
25 M. Bell (D)
11 F. Rauch (D)
16 R. Jackson (M)
20 S. Koyama (M)
35 A. Schlegel (M)
19 E. Parkinson (M)
2 A. Sanchez (M)
10 E. Ijeh (F)

Match events

2′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, A. Sanchez, S. Koyama
9′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, E. Ijeh, A. Schlegel
15′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, E. Ijeh, A. Sanchez
35′ Washington Spirit W: Yellow Card, E. Morgan
37′ North Carolina Courage W: Yellow Card, F. Rauch
46′ Washington Spirit W: Substitution, S. Cantore, C. Martinez Ovando
46′ Washington Spirit W: Substitution, R. Bernal, A. Sullivan
46′ Washington Spirit W: Substitution, Tamara Bolt, P. Metayer
46′ Washington Spirit W: Substitution, E. Tse, E. Morgan
46′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, H. Betfort, A. Sanchez
47′ Washington Spirit W: Normal Goal, T. Rodman, K. Wiesner
50′ Washington Spirit W: Normal Goal, S. Cantore
60′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, C. Wickenheiser, E. Parkinson
60′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, L. Thompson, A. Schlegel
60′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, V. Boe Risa, R. Jackson
75′ North Carolina Courage W: Yellow Card, V. Boe Risa
80′ Washington Spirit W: Substitution, M. Haugen, G. Carle
82′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, C. Okafor, E. Ijeh
90′ Washington Spirit W: Normal Goal, R. Bernal
90′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, N. Jacobs, F. Rauch
90+8′ North Carolina Courage W: Yellow Card, M. Bell

Match statistics

Statistic	Washington Spirit W	North Carolina Courage W
Total Shots	12	5
Shots on Goal	3	3
Ball Possession	56%	44%
Corner Kicks	4	2
Fouls	4	10
Passes accurate	292	220
Goalkeeper Saves	0	1

Washington Spirit W before this match

vs San Diego Wave W 0–1 (San Diego Wave W) · Regular season, 2 Aug 2026
at Utah Royals W 1–0 (Utah Royals W) · Regular season, 30 Jul 2026
vs Denver Summit W 1–0 (Denver Summit W) · Regular season, 26 Jul 2026
at Boston Legacy W 2–1 (Boston Legacy W) · Regular season, 19 Jul 2026
at NJ/NY Gotham FC W 0–1 (NJ/NY Gotham FC W) · Regular season, 16 Jul 2026

North Carolina Courage W before this match

at Denver Summit W 2–0 (Denver Summit W) · Regular season, 6 Aug 2026
vs Orlando Pride W 5–0 (Orlando Pride W) · Regular season, 1 Aug 2026
vs Utah Royals W 1–4 (Utah Royals W) · Regular season, 25 Jul 2026
at Bay FC W 0–3 (Bay FC W) · Regular season, 18 Jul 2026
vs Washington Spirit W 0–2 (Washington Spirit W) · Regular season, 11 Jul 2026