North Carolina Courage 3-1 Seattle Reign
Updated
North Carolina Courage won: North Carolina Courage 3-1 Seattle Reign in the NWSL (Round 11) on Sat, 4 Jul 2026 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina. North Carolina Courage goals: Ashley Sanchez 22', Riley Jackson 64' (pen), Ashley Sanchez 71'. Seattle Reign goals: Sally Menti 19'. Expected goals: 3.20-1.21. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Ashley Sanchez (9.2).
Match report
North Carolina Courage beat Seattle Reign 3-1
North Carolina Courage came from behind to beat Seattle Reign 3-1 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday 4 July in NWSL.
Sally Menti put Seattle Reign ahead on 19' (0-1), Ashley Sanchez levelled for North Carolina Courage on 22' (1-1), Riley Jackson restored North Carolina Courage's lead from the penalty spot on 64' (2-1) and Ashley Sanchez made it 3-1 on 71'.
North Carolina Courage had 47% of the ball, shots were 18-16 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.20-1.21. North Carolina Courage were the better side on chances, too.
Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,126. Referee: Cristian Campo.
Match stats
| North Carolina Courage | Seattle Reign | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.20 | 1.21 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 23 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 369 (83%) | 419 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 10 |
Lineups
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Uno Shiragaki, Maycee Bell, Danielle Weatherholt, Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Allyson Schlegel, Carly Wickenheiser, Ashley Sanchez, Evelyn Ijeh
Seattle Reign (4-2-3-1): Cassie Miller, Sofia Huerta, Phoebe McClernon, Jordyn Bugg, Madison Curry, Samantha Meza, Ainsley McCammon, Madison Mercado, Sally Menti, Maddie Dahlien, Mia Fishel
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Sally Menti (Seattle Reign)
- 22' · Goal · Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 57' · Substitution · Felicitas Rauch for Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage)
- 63' · Yellow card · Madison Curry (Seattle Reign)
- 64' · Goal · Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage)
- 65' · Substitution · Brittany Ratcliffe for Sally Menti (Seattle Reign)
- 71' · Goal · Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 75' · Substitution · Lauryn Thompson for Allyson Schlegel (North Carolina Courage)
- 75' · Substitution · Natalia Staude for Danielle Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage)
- 76' · Substitution · Nérilia Mondésir for Madison Mercado (Seattle Reign)
- 76' · Substitution · Emeri Adames for Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign)
- 76' · Substitution · Angharad James for Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign)
- 86' · Substitution · Ivy Garner for Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 86' · Substitution · Hannah Betfort for Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 87' · Substitution · Holly Noushin Ward for Mia Fishel (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?
North Carolina Courage won, 3-1 (NWSL) on Sat, 4 Jul 2026.
When and where is North Carolina Courage vs Seattle Reign?
Sat, 4 Jul 2026, 23:30 UTC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, NWSL.