North Carolina Courage

8th · 13-3-11 · 42 pts · +11

Ugh, no.

North Carolina Courage lost to San Diego Wave FC

12-3-9 1 – 2

13-3-8

FT · Sat, Sep 12

Match Details

Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, California) · 9,853 fans · ION

Highlights

1:19 San Diego Wave FC vs. North Carolina Courage - Game Highlights

1:00 Gia Corley slots in the goal for San Diego Wave FC

0:30 Sandra Paños with a nice save vs. North Carolina Courage

0:58 Melanie Barcenas scores in the 72'

Clips play on ESPN

Commentary

·Match ends, San Diego Wave 2, North Carolina Courage 1.
90'+5'Second Half ends, San Diego Wave 2, North Carolina Courage 1.
90'+4'Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
90'+4'Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4'Attempt saved. Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave).
90'+3'Substitution, San Diego Wave. Nya Harrison replaces Melanie Barcenas.
90'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Natalia Staude.
89'Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
89'Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
86'Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
85'Attempt blocked. Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Line Score

	1	2	T
NC	0	1	1
SD	1	1	2

Match Leaders

North Carolina Courage

AS Ashley Sanchez · 1Goals
Ashley Sanchez · 4Total Shots
Kailen Sheridan · 3Saves
Ryan Williams · 12Defensive Interventions
Uno Shiragaki · 71Accurate Passes

San Diego Wave FC

GC Gia Corley · 1Goals
Lia Godfrey · 2Total Shots
SP Sandra Paños · 5Saves
Kennedy Wesley · 12Defensive Interventions
Kristen McNabb · 96Accurate Passes

League Table · 2026 NWSL

	Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Gotham	27	16	7	4	+14	55
2	San Diego	27	16	3	8	+12	51
3	Washington	27	15	4	8	+13	49
4	Utah	27	14	4	9	+9	46
5	Kansas City	27	13	5	9	+10	44
6	Angel City	27	12	7	8	+16	43
7	Portland	27	12	7	8	+6	43
8	North Carolina	27	13	3	11	+11	42
9	Seattle	27	12	4	11	+1	40
10	Denver	27	10	8	9	+8	38
11	Orlando	27	10	3	14	-7	33
12	Houston	27	8	6	13	-5	30
13	Boston	27	8	5	14	-10	29
14	Bay	27	7	5	15	-14	26
15	Louisville	27	7	3	17	-16	24
16	Chicago	27	5	2	20	-48	17

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Key Events

90'+3'Substitution, San Diego Wave. Nya Harrison replaces Melanie Barcenas.

90'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Natalia Staude.

82'Goal! San Diego Wave 2, North Carolina Courage 1. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.

81'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Feli Rauch.

81'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Bia Gomes replaces Vilde Bøe Risa.

81'Substitution, San Diego Wave. Adriana Leon replaces Trinity Byars.

81'Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laurina Fazer replaces Kimmi Ascanio.

72'Goal! San Diego Wave 2, North Carolina Courage 0. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

63'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Chioma Okafor.

63'Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laila Harbert replaces Gia Corley.

44'Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

23'Goal! San Diego Wave 1, North Carolina Courage 0. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.