Bay FC 2-3 Washington Spirit
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Washington Spirit won: Bay FC 2-3 Washington Spirit in the NWSL (Round 17) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Oracle Park, San Francisco, California. Bay FC goals: Racheal Kundananji 45'+5, Kelli Hubly 54'. Washington Spirit goals: Kate Wiesner 7', Croix Bethune 39', Kelli Hubly 45'+2 (og). Expected goals: 1.63-1.10. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Croix Bethune (8.3).
Match report
Washington Spirit beat Bay FC 3-2
Washington Spirit squeezed past Bay FC 3-2 away from home at Oracle Park on Saturday 23 August in NWSL.
Kate Wiesner put Washington Spirit ahead on 7' (0-1), Croix Bethune made it 0-2 on 39', an own goal by Kelli Hubly made it 0-3 on 45+2', Racheal Kundananji pulled one back for Bay FC on 45+5' (1-3) and Kelli Hubly pulled one back for Bay FC on 54' (2-3).
Bay FC had 51% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-1.10. Bay FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 40,091. Referee: Jeremy Scheer.
Match stats
| Bay FC | Washington Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 1.10 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (75%) | 308 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Bay FC (4-3-3): Jordan Silkowitz, Caprice Dydasco, Kelli Hubly, Joelle Anderson, Alyssa Malonson, Jamie Shepherd, Kiara Pickett, Caroline Conti, Rachel Hill, Racheal Kundananji, Taylor Huff
Washington Spirit (3-4-1-2): Aubrey Kingsbury, Esme Morgan, Tara McKeown, Kate Wiesner, Gabrielle Carle, Rebeca Bernal, Hal Hershfelt, Trinity Rodman, Leicy Santos, Croix Bethune, Sofia Cantore
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit)
- 35' · Yellow card · Alyssa Malonson (Bay FC)
- 38' · Yellow card · Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit)
- 39' · Goal · Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit)
- 42' · Yellow card · Taylor Huff (Bay FC)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Kelli Hubly (Washington Spirit)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Racheal Kundananji (Bay FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Dorian Bailey for Kiara Pickett (Bay FC)
- 54' · Goal · Kelli Hubly (Bay FC)
- 60' · Yellow card · Joelle Anderson (Bay FC)
- 63' · Yellow card · Dorian Bailey (Bay FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Gift Monday for Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
- 67' · Substitution · Paige Metayer for Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit)
- 77' · Substitution · Hannah Bebar for Jamie Shepherd (Bay FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Karlie Lema for Rachel Hill (Bay FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Narumi Miura for Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
- 79' · Yellow card · Racheal Kundananji (Bay FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Madeline Moreau for Caroline Conti (Bay FC)
- 90' · Yellow card · Madeline Moreau (Bay FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Bay FC vs Washington Spirit?
Washington Spirit won, 2-3 (NWSL) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Bay FC vs Washington Spirit?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 20:00 UTC at Oracle Park, San Francisco, California, NWSL.