Racing Louisville FC 1-2 North Carolina Courage
Updated
North Carolina Courage won: Racing Louisville FC 1-2 North Carolina Courage in the NWSL (Round 9) on Sat, 23 May 2026 at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky. Racing Louisville FC goals: Arin Wright 90'. North Carolina Courage goals: Evelyn Ijeh 13', Ashley Sanchez 78'. Expected goals: 1.68-1.64. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Evelyn Ijeh (8.3).
Match report
North Carolina Courage beat Racing Louisville FC 2-1
North Carolina Courage squeezed past Racing Louisville FC 2-1 away from home at Lynn Family Stadium on Saturday 23 May in NWSL.
Evelyn Ijeh put North Carolina Courage ahead on 13' (0-1), Ashley Sanchez made it 0-2 on 78' and Arin Wright pulled one back for Racing Louisville FC on 90' (1-2).
Racing Louisville FC had 46% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.68-1.64.
Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,942. Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva.
Match stats
| Racing Louisville FC | North Carolina Courage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.68 | 1.64 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 252 (75%) | 325 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 8 |
Lineups
Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1): Jordyn Bloomer, Lauren Milliet, Arin Wright, Courtney Petersen, Quincy McMahon, Taylor Flint, Katie O'Kane, Emma Sears, Macey Hodge, Makenna Morris, Kayla Fischer
North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Uno Shiragaki, Natalia Staude, Danielle Weatherholt, Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Manaka Matsukubo, Allyson Schlegel, Evelyn Ijeh, Ashley Sanchez
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Quincy McMahon (Racing Louisville FC)
- 13' · Goal · Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 22' · Substitution · Maddie Prohaska for Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC)
- 38' · Yellow card · Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage)
- 63' · Substitution · Maja Lardner for Macey Hodge (Racing Louisville FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Audrey Mckeen for Makenna Morris (Racing Louisville FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Felicitas Rauch for Allyson Schlegel (North Carolina Courage)
- 78' · Goal · Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 81' · Substitution · Avery Kalitta for Quincy McMahon (Racing Louisville FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Ivy Garner for Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 86' · Substitution · Olivia Wingate for Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 86' · Substitution · Cameron Brooks for Danielle Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage)
- 87' · Substitution · Carly Wickenheiser for Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage)
- 87' · Yellow card · Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage)
- 90' · Goal · Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC)
All-time head-to-head
Racing Louisville FC vs North Carolina Courage: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Racing Louisville FC vs North Carolina Courage?
North Carolina Courage won, 1-2 (NWSL) on Sat, 23 May 2026.
When and where is Racing Louisville FC vs North Carolina Courage?
Sat, 23 May 2026, 20:00 UTC at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, NWSL.