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North Carolina Courage vs San Diego Wave FC

NWSL
North Carolina
13-3-12
1-2
Final
San Diego
17-3-8
WakeMed Soccer Park

Match pulse

NCAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTSD
48%Possession52%
13Shots15
4On target5
6Corners1
3Saves3
10Fouls10
26'Kennedy WesleySD60'Natalie JacobsNC
Team1H2HT
NC011
SD112

Who won: San Diego 2-1

San Diego Wave FC beat North Carolina Courage 2-1 on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at WakeMed Soccer Park. Goals for North Carolina: Vilde Bøe Risa (83'). Goals for San Diego: Melanie Barcenas (4') and Trinity Byars (52').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.6Trinity ByarsF
  2. 27.3Melanie BarcenasRF
  3. 36.9Ashley SanchezLF
  4. 46.9Lia GodfreyLF
  5. 56.8Sandra PañosG
  6. 66.8Gia CorleyLM
  7. 76.5Vilde Bøe RisaSUB
  8. 86.4Kimmi AscanioCM
  9. 96.3Perle MorroniLB
  10. 106.3Mimi Van ZantenRB
  11. 116.3Kenza DaliRM
  12. 126.2Kristen McNabbCD-L

Team stats

NCSD
10Fouls10
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
2Offsides1
6Corner Kicks1
3Saves3
48.3Possession51.7
13SHOTS15
4ON GOAL5
0.3On Target %0.3
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
430Accurate Passes489
508Passes568
0.8Pass Completion %0.9
7Accurate Crosses1
23Crosses4
0.3Cross %0.3
26Long Balls52
8Accurate Long Balls26
0.3Long Balls %0.5
1Blocked Shots3
14Effective Tackles9
21Tackles16
0.7Tackle %0.6
12Interceptions9
9Effective Clearances19
9Clearances19

Player of the game

Trinity Byars

SD · 1 G

7.6

Deserved to win

31%
NC · 1.19 xG
27%
Draw
43%
SD · 1.43 xG

San Diego created better chances: they win this game 43% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, North Carolina Courage 1, San Diego Wave 2.
  2. Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, San Diego Wave 2.
  3. 90'+4'Laurina Fazer

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten with a cross.

    L. Fazer

  4. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  5. 90'+1'SD

    Foul

    Foul by Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).

  6. 90'+1'Carly Wickenheiser

    Free kick won

    Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  7. 89'NC

    Corner awarded

    Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.

  8. 89'

    Right footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.

    V. Bøe Risa

  9. 88'NC

    Corner awarded

    Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.

  10. 86'Brooklyn Courtnall

    Free kick won

    Brooklyn Courtnall (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  11. 86'NC

    Foul

    Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).

  12. 85'Hannah Betfort
    Sub

    Subbed on for E. Parkinson

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Erica Parkinson.

    H. Betfort

  13. 85'Carly Wickenheiser
    Sub

    Subbed on for N. Jacobs

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Natalie Jacobs.

    C. Wickenheiser

  14. 85'Brooklyn Courtnall
    Sub

    Subbed on for G. Corley

    Substitution, San Diego Wave. Brooklyn Courtnall replaces Gia Corley.

    B. Courtnall

  15. GOAL83'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    V. Bøe Risa · ast A. Sanchez

    Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, San Diego Wave 2. Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.

    NC 1 - 2 SD
  16. 82'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Barbara Bonansea (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gia Corley.

  17. 82'Laurina Fazer

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.

  18. 81'Ludmila

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Gia Corley with a through ball.

  19. 81'Ashley Sanchez

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa.

    A. Sanchez

  20. 80'
    Sub

    Subbed on for K. Ascanio

    Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laila Harbert replaces Kimmi Ascanio.

    L. Harbert

  21. 79'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Barcenas

    Substitution, San Diego Wave. Barbara Bonansea replaces Melanie Barcenas.

    B. Bonansea

  22. 79'Shinomi Koyama

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.

  23. 73'NC

    Corner awarded

    Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.

  24. 72'Kristen McNabb

    Foul

    Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).

  25. 72'

    Free kick won

    Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Leaders

NCSD
Total Shots
Ashley Sanchez
4
Trinity Byars
3
Accurate Passes
Uno Shiragaki
58
Kristen McNabb
103
Defensive Interventions
Natalie Jacobs
13
Mimi Van Zanten
12
Saves
Kailen Sheridan
3
Sandra Paños
3

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2-1

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