San Diego Wave 5-2 North Carolina Courage
Updated
San Diego Wave won: San Diego Wave 5-2 North Carolina Courage in the NWSL (Round 10) on Mon, 26 May 2025 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California. San Diego Wave goals: Perle Morroni 25', Adriana Leon 40', Kristen McNabb 54', Adriana Leon 60', Maria Sánchez 90'+5. North Carolina Courage goals: Felicitas Rauch 12', Manaka Matsukubo 52'. Expected goals: 1.63-1.75. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Adriana Leon (8.8).
Match report
San Diego Wave rout North Carolina Courage 5-2
San Diego Wave came from behind to beat North Carolina Courage 5-2 at Snapdragon Stadium on Monday 26 May in NWSL.
Felicitas Rauch put North Carolina Courage ahead on 12' (0-1), Perle Morroni levelled for San Diego Wave on 25' (1-1), Adriana Leon restored San Diego Wave's lead on 40' (2-1), Manaka Matsukubo levelled for North Carolina Courage on 52' (2-2), Kristen McNabb restored San Diego Wave's lead on 54' (3-2), Adriana Leon made it 4-2 on 60' and Maria Sánchez made it 5-2 on 90+5'.
San Diego Wave had 53% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-1.75.
Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave FC) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 12,760. Referee: Elijio Arreguin.
Match stats
| San Diego Wave | North Carolina Courage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 1.75 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 23 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 459 (86%) | 406 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
San Diego Wave (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan, Hanna Lundkvist, Trinity Armstrong, Kristen McNabb, Perle Morroni, Savannah McCaskill, Kenza Dali, Delphine Cascarino, Gia Corley, Kimmi Ascanio, Adriana Leon
North Carolina Courage (3-4-2-1): Casey Murphy, Maycee Bell, Kaleigh Kurtz, Natalia Staude, Ryan Williams, Denise O'Sullivan, Riley Jackson, Felicitas Rauch, Ashley Sanchez, Jaedyn Shaw, Manaka Matsukubo
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Felicitas Rauch (North Carolina Courage)
- 25' · Goal · Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave)
- 27' · Yellow card · Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage)
- 40' · Goal · Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave)
- 52' · Goal · Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage)
- 54' · Goal · Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave)
- 60' · Goal · Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave)
- 66' · Substitution · Hannah Betfort for Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 71' · Substitution · Kyra Carusa for Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave)
- 71' · Substitution · Melanie Barcenas for Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave)
- 75' · Substitution · Shinomi Koyama for Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage)
- 75' · Substitution · Tyler Lussi for Felicitas Rauch (North Carolina Courage)
- 83' · Substitution · Maria Sánchez for Gia Corley (San Diego Wave)
- 84' · Substitution · Brianna Pinto for Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage)
- 84' · Substitution · Aline Gomes for Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Kennedy Wesley for Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Maria Sánchez (San Diego Wave)
All-time head-to-head
San Diego Wave vs North Carolina Courage: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won San Diego Wave vs North Carolina Courage?
San Diego Wave won, 5-2 (NWSL) on Mon, 26 May 2025.
When and where is San Diego Wave vs North Carolina Courage?
Mon, 26 May 2025, 02:00 UTC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, NWSL.