North Carolina Courage 1-2 Seattle Reign
Updated
Seattle Reign won: North Carolina Courage 1-2 Seattle Reign in the NWSL (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Mar 2025 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina. North Carolina Courage goals: Aline Gomes 59'. Seattle Reign goals: Jessica Fishlock 35', Jordyn Bugg 56'. Expected goals: 1.81-0.90. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Jordyn Bugg (7.8).
Match report
Seattle Reign beat North Carolina Courage 2-1
Seattle Reign squeezed past North Carolina Courage 2-1 away from home at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday 22 March in NWSL.
Jessica Fishlock put Seattle Reign ahead on 35' (0-1), Jordyn Bugg made it 0-2 on 56' and Aline Gomes pulled one back for North Carolina Courage on 59' (1-2).
North Carolina Courage had 57% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-0.90. North Carolina Courage created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign FC) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 8,158. Referee: Elvis Osmanovic.
Match stats
| North Carolina Courage | Seattle Reign | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 22 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 362 (80%) | 261 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Casey Murphy, Ryan Williams, Kaleigh Kurtz, Malia Berkely, Maycee Bell, Denise O'Sullivan, Riley Jackson, Ashley Sanchez, Manaka Matsukubo, Aline Gomes, Jaedyn Shaw
Seattle Reign (4-3-3): Claudia Dickey, Emily Mason, Jordyn Bugg, Phoebe McClernon, Madison Curry, So-Yun Ji, Angharad James, Jessica Fishlock, Ana Maria Crnogorcevic, Madison Mercado, Maddie Dahlien
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Jessica Fishlock (Seattle Reign)
- 56' · Goal · Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign)
- 59' · Goal · Aline Gomes (North Carolina Courage)
- 69' · Substitution · Meredith Speck for Aline Gomes (North Carolina Courage)
- 69' · Substitution · Hannah Betfort for Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage)
- 70' · Substitution · Samantha Meza for Jessica Fishlock (Seattle Reign)
- 71' · Substitution · Emeri Adames for Ana Maria Crnogorcevic (Seattle Reign)
- 79' · Substitution · Olivia Van der Jagt for So-Yun Ji (Seattle Reign)
- 79' · Substitution · Shinomi Koyama for Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage)
- 79' · Substitution · Brianna Pinto for Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage)
- 86' · Substitution · Lauren Barnes for Madison Mercado (Seattle Reign)
All-time head-to-head
North Carolina Courage vs Seattle Reign: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won North Carolina Courage vs Seattle Reign?
Seattle Reign won, 1-2 (NWSL) on Sat, 22 Mar 2025.
When and where is North Carolina Courage vs Seattle Reign?
Sat, 22 Mar 2025, 23:00 UTC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, NWSL.