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North Carolina Courage 2–1 Racing Louisville FC

Sunday, March 15, 202612:00 AM
National Women's Soccer League2026
FT
North Carolina Courage
North Carolina Courage4-2-3-1
2-1
HT 1-1
Racing Louisville FC
Racing Louisville FC4-1-4-1
Main refereeJaclyn Metz

NWSL+

WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, United States8,15710,000

Timeline

  1. First half
  2. 29'
  3. Natalie JacobsYellow card
    40'
  4. 45'+1
  5. Second half
  6. Cortnee Vinecomes on for Payton CrawfordSubstitution
    62'
  7. 68'
    Macey Hodgecomes on for Sarah WeberSubstitution
  8. Lauryn Thompsoncomes on for Hannah BetfortSubstitution
    74'
  9. 75'
    Taylor Whitecomes on for Ella HaseSubstitution
  10. 86'
  11. 89'
    Audrey McKeencomes on for Kayla FischerSubstitution
  12. 89'
    Macy Blackburncomes on for Quincy McMahonSubstitution
  13. Felicitas Rauchcomes on for Dani WeatherholtSubstitution
    90'
  14. Full time
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Match summary

North Carolina Courage defeated Racing Louisville FC 2-1 in National Women's Soccer League, 2026 season.

National Women's Soccer League · 2026 · Sunday, March 15, 2026

Context

  • WakeMed Soccer Park — Cary, United States
  • Attendance: 8,157 / 10,000 (81.6%)
  • Referee: Jaclyn Metz
  • Broadcast: NWSL+

How the match unfolded

HT: 1–1

Ashley Sanchez (29') · Payton Crawford, Sarah Weber (45+1') · Emma Sears, Ashley Sanchez (86') · Shinomi Koyama.

Statistical analysis

In a tight contest, north Carolina Courage controlled 63% of the ball against 37%. Both teams posted a comparable xG, around 1.74. Racing Louisville FC recorded more shots (17 to 14), including 5 on target against 5.

Racing Louisville FC created 3 big chances against 2. North Carolina Courage completed more passes (406 to 183), with 82% accuracy against 66%. North Carolina Courage won a larger share of duels (55%).

Racing Louisville FC made 11 interceptions and 53 recoveries. North Carolina Courage made 4 saves to 3.

Tactical approach

North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1) · Racing Louisville FC (4-1-4-1)

North Carolina Courage — Coach: Mak Lind · Racing Louisville FC — Coach: Bev Yanez

Highest-rated player

Ashley Sanchez earned the highest rating of the match (8.9) for NC. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.

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