North Carolina Courage 1-3 Racing Louisville FC
Updated
Racing Louisville FC won: North Carolina Courage 1-3 Racing Louisville FC in the NWSL (Round 23) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina. North Carolina Courage goals: Manaka Matsukubo 56'. Racing Louisville FC goals: Emma Sears 49', Kayla Fischer 60', Emma Sears 79'. Expected goals: 2.63-1.52. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Emma Sears (9.1).
Match report
Racing Louisville FC beat North Carolina Courage 3-1
Racing Louisville FC got the better of North Carolina Courage 3-1 away from home at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday 4 October in NWSL.
Emma Sears put Racing Louisville FC ahead on 49' (0-1), Manaka Matsukubo levelled for North Carolina Courage on 56' (1-1), Kayla Fischer restored Racing Louisville FC's lead on 60' (1-2) and Emma Sears made it 1-3 on 79'.
North Carolina Courage had 69% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.63-1.52. North Carolina Courage created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 7,218. Referee: Jeremy Scheer.
Match stats
| North Carolina Courage | Racing Louisville FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.63 | 1.52 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 22 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 440 (82%) | 156 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 10 |
Lineups
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Marisa Jordan, Danielle Weatherholt, Kaleigh Kurtz, Maycee Bell, Natalie Jacobs, Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Ryan Williams, Manaka Matsukubo, Tyler Lussi, Hannah Betfort
Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1): Jordyn Bloomer, Janine Sonis, Ellie Jean, Courtney Petersen, Makenna Morris, Taylor Flint, Ary Borges, Emma Sears, Katie O'Kane, Ella Hase, Kayla Fischer
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC)
- 49' · Goal · Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC)
- 56' · Goal · Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage)
- 60' · Goal · Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Lauren Milliet for Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC)
- 61' · Yellow card · Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Ashley Sanchez for Danielle Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage)
- 77' · Substitution · Bethany Balcer for Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Marisa DiGrande for Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Payton Linnehan for Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage)
- 78' · Substitution · Aline Gomes for Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage)
- 79' · Goal · Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Meredith Speck for Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage)
All-time head-to-head
North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC?
Racing Louisville FC won, 1-3 (NWSL) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 23:30 UTC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, NWSL.