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San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W result: 2–1
Stats, match flow, line-ups and summaryNWSL Women Group stage
NWSL Women · Group stageUTCSnapdragon Stadium
Match summary
San Diego Wave W beat North Carolina Courage W 2–1. Gia Corley 23', Melanie Barcenas 72', Ashley Sanchez 82'. San Diego Wave W led 1–0 at half-time. Gia Corley opened the scoring in minute 23.
Match timeline
- 23'
Gia Corley1–0 - 44'
Chioma Okafor - 72'Melanie Barcenas2–0
- 82'Ashley Sanchez · assist: Shinomi Koyama2–1
How was this match?
Match stats
San Diego Wave WNorth Carolina Courage W
Overview
53%Possession %47%
9Shots13
5Shots on target6
1Corners3
9Fouls9
1Offsides2
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
Shots
1Blocked shots2
Passing
492/589 (84%)Passes417/512 (81%)
0/3 (0%)Crosses3/13 (23%)
21/49 (43%)Long balls19/43 (44%)
Defence
11/22 (50%)Tackles won13/16 (81%)
14Interceptions13
20Clearances8
5Saves3
Starting lineups
4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1
San Diego Wave W4-2-3-1
15↓Byars
11⚽↓Corley
22Godfrey
7⚽↓Barcenas
10Dali
8↓Ascanio
75Morroni
14McNabb
2Wesley
6Courtnall
12Paños
- 12Sandra PañosG
- 14Kristen McNabbCD-L
- 2Kennedy WesleyCD-R
- 75Perle MorroniLB
- 6Brooklyn CourtnallRB
- 22Lia GodfreyAM
- 10Kenza DaliLM
- 8Kimmi Ascanio↓ 81'RM
- 15Trinity Byars↓ 81'F
- 11Gia Corley⚽↓ 63'AM-L
- 7Melanie Barcenas⚽↓ 90'+3'AM-R
Substitutes
- 4Laila Harbert↑ 63'
- 9Adriana Leon↑ 81'
- 18Laurina Fazer↑ 81'
- 23Nya Harrison↑ 90'+3'
North Carolina Courage W4-2-3-1
10Ijeh
2⚽Sanchez
20Koyama
8↓Okafor
19Parkinson
26↓Risa
11↓Rauch
18Shiragaki
12↓Staude
13Williams
1Sheridan
- 1Kailen SheridanG
- 18Uno ShiragakiCD-L
- 12Natalia Staude↓ 90'CD-R
- 11Feli Rauch↓ 81'LB
- 13Ryan WilliamsRB
- 20Shinomi KoyamaAM
- 19Érica ParkinsonLM
- 26Vilde Bøe Risa↓ 81'RM
- 10Evelyn IjehF
- 2Ashley Sanchez⚽AM-L
- 8Chioma Okafor↓ 63'AM-R
Substitutes
- 14Carly Wickenheiser↑ 63'
- 17Dani Weatherholt↑ 81'
- 21Ana Beatriz Gomes Lopes↑ 81'
- 33Hannah Betfort↑ 90'
Recent form
San Diego Wave W
Form points 10/15
North Carolina Courage W
Form points 6/15
Head-to-head
2
San Diego Wave W
0
Draw
0
North Carolina Courage W
Last 2 meetings
- Oct 17, 2026North Carolina Courage W1–2San Diego Wave W
- Sep 12, 2026San Diego Wave W2–1North Carolina Courage W
League table
| # | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gotham FC | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | +16 | 61 |
| 2 | San Diego Wave FC | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | +14 | 58 |
| 3 | Washington Spirit | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | +15 | 55 |
| 4 | Kansas City Current | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | +15 | 53 |
| 5 | Angel City FC | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | +22 | 52 |
| 6 | Portland Thorns FC | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | +9 | 50 |
| 7 | Utah Royals | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | +5 | 47 |
| 8 | Seattle Reign FC | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | +4 | 47 |
| 9 | North Carolina Courage | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | +10 | 45 |
| 10 | Denver Summit FC | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | +11 | 41 |
| 11 | Orlando Pride | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | -8 | 36 |
| 12 | Houston Dash | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 33 |
| 13 | Boston Legacy FC | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 33 |
| 14 | Bay FC | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -17 | 27 |
| 15 | Racing Louisville FC | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | -24 | 24 |
| 16 | Chicago Stars FC | 30 | 5 | 2 | 23 | -54 | 17 |
Venue
Snapdragon Stadium
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- When is San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W?
- San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W was played on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 22:30 UTC.
- Where is San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W played?
- San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W was played at Snapdragon Stadium.
- What competition is San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W in?
- San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W was part of the NWSL Women.
- What was the final score of San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W?
- San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W ended 2–1.