Seattle Reign 2-1 North Carolina Courage
Updated
Seattle Reign won: Seattle Reign 2-1 North Carolina Courage in the NWSL (Round 22) on Mon, 29 Sept 2025 at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington. Seattle Reign goals: Ryan Williams 71' (og), Maddie Dahlien 80'. North Carolina Courage goals: Hannah Betfort 57'. Expected goals: 0.27-1.18. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Samantha Meza (8).
Match report
Seattle Reign beat North Carolina Courage 2-1
Seattle Reign came from behind to beat North Carolina Courage 2-1 at Lumen Field on Monday 29 September in NWSL.
Hannah Betfort put North Carolina Courage ahead on 57' (0-1), an own goal by Ryan Williams levelled for Seattle Reign on 71' (1-1) and Maddie Dahlien restored Seattle Reign's lead on 80' (2-1).
Seattle Reign had 35% of the ball, shots were 3-10 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.27-1.18. North Carolina Courage created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Samantha Meza (Seattle Reign FC) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 8,563. Referee: Elijio Arreguin.
Match stats
| Seattle Reign | North Carolina Courage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.27 | 1.18 |
| Total shots | 3 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 21 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 226 (73%) | 498 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 3 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 8 |
Lineups
Seattle Reign (3-4-2-1): Claudia Dickey, Jordyn Bugg, Sally Menti, Phoebe McClernon, Madison Curry, Samantha Meza, Jessica Fishlock, Sofia Huerta, Maddie Dahlien, Nérilia Mondésir, Jordyn Huitema
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Marisa Jordan, Ryan Williams, Maycee Bell, Kaleigh Kurtz, Danielle Weatherholt, Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Payton Linnehan, Manaka Matsukubo, Tyler Lussi, Hannah Betfort
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Sally Menti (Seattle Reign)
- 57' · Goal · Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage)
- 66' · Substitution · Emeri Adames for Nérilia Mondésir (Seattle Reign)
- 67' · Substitution · Ainsley McCammon for Jessica Fishlock (Seattle Reign)
- 71' · Goal · Ryan Williams (Seattle Reign)
- 73' · Substitution · Natalia Staude for Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage)
- 73' · Substitution · Aline Gomes for Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage)
- 80' · Goal · Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign)
- 84' · Substitution · Ana Maria Crnogorcevic for Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign)
- 87' · Substitution · Natalie Jacobs for Danielle Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage)
- 87' · Substitution · Meredith Speck for Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage)
- 90' · Substitution · Lauren Barnes for Sally Menti (Seattle Reign)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Heather MacNab for Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Lauren Barnes (Seattle Reign)
All-time head-to-head
Seattle Reign vs North Carolina Courage: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Seattle Reign vs North Carolina Courage?
Seattle Reign won, 2-1 (NWSL) on Mon, 29 Sept 2025.
When and where is Seattle Reign vs North Carolina Courage?
Mon, 29 Sept 2025, 00:00 UTC at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, NWSL.