Washington Spirit 2-1 Seattle Reign
Updated
Washington Spirit won: Washington Spirit 2-1 Seattle Reign in the NWSL (Round 10) on Sat, 30 May 2026 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia. Washington Spirit goals: Leicy Santos 18', Hal Hershfelt 81'. Seattle Reign goals: Lucia Di Guglielmo 45' (og). Expected goals: 1.65-0.49. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Hal Hershfelt (8.4).
Match report
Washington Spirit beat Seattle Reign 2-1
Washington Spirit edged Seattle Reign 2-1 at Audi Field on Saturday 30 May in NWSL.
Leicy Santos put Washington Spirit ahead on 18' (1-0), an own goal by Lucia Di Guglielmo levelled for Seattle Reign on 45' (1-1) and Hal Hershfelt restored Washington Spirit's lead on 81' (2-1).
Washington Spirit had 50% of the ball, shots were 12-5 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.65-0.49. Washington Spirit were the better side on chances, too.
Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 19,365. Referee: Alex Billeter.
Match stats
| Washington Spirit | Seattle Reign | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 | 0.49 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 328 (81%) | 327 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1): Sandy MacIver, Gabrielle Carle, Tara McKeown, Élisabeth Tsé, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Rebeca Bernal, Hal Hershfelt, Rosemonde Kouassi, Leicy Santos, Trinity Rodman, Sofia Cantore
Seattle Reign (4-2-3-1): Claudia Dickey, Sofia Huerta, Phoebe McClernon, Jordyn Bugg, Madison Curry, Ainsley McCammon, Angharad James, Holly Noushin Ward, Sally Menti, Maddie Dahlien, Madison Mercado
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Élisabeth Tsé (Washington Spirit)
- 17' · Yellow card · Holly Noushin Ward (Seattle Reign)
- 18' · Goal · Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit)
- 45' · Goal · Lucia Di Guglielmo (Seattle Reign)
- 46' · Substitution · Samantha Meza for Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign)
- 46' · Substitution · Nérilia Mondésir for Holly Noushin Ward (Seattle Reign)
- 59' · Yellow card · Sally Menti (Seattle Reign)
- 65' · Substitution · Mia Fishel for Sally Menti (Seattle Reign)
- 66' · Substitution · Claudia Martínez for Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
- 66' · Substitution · Andi Sullivan for Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit)
- 66' · Substitution · Esme Morgan for Élisabeth Tsé (Washington Spirit)
- 68' · Yellow card · Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign)
- 78' · Yellow card · Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
- 81' · Goal · Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit)
- 82' · Substitution · Gift Monday for Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit)
- 82' · Substitution · Paige Metayer for Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit)
- 87' · Substitution · Emeri Adames for Madison Mercado (Seattle Reign)
- 89' · Substitution · Brittany Ratcliffe for Angharad James (Seattle Reign)
All-time head-to-head
Washington Spirit vs Seattle Reign: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Washington Spirit vs Seattle Reign?
Washington Spirit won, 2-1 (NWSL) on Sat, 30 May 2026.
When and where is Washington Spirit vs Seattle Reign?
Sat, 30 May 2026, 22:30 UTC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, NWSL.