Boston Legacy FC 1-2 Washington Spirit
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Washington Spirit won: Boston Legacy FC 1-2 Washington Spirit in the NWSL (Round 13) on Sun, 19 Jul 2026 at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Boston Legacy FC goals: Sammy Smith 88'. Washington Spirit goals: Tara McKeown 25', Trinity Rodman 31'. Expected goals: 1.20-1.34. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Tara McKeown (8.1).
Match report
Washington Spirit beat Boston Legacy FC 2-1
Washington Spirit edged Boston Legacy FC 2-1 away from home at Centreville Bank Stadium on Sunday 19 July in NWSL.
Tara McKeown put Washington Spirit ahead on 25' (0-1), Trinity Rodman made it 0-2 on 31' and Sammy Smith pulled one back for Boston Legacy FC on 88' (1-2).
Boston Legacy FC had 41% of the ball, shots were 12-7 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.20-1.34.
Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 10,101. Referee: John Matto.
Match stats
| Boston Legacy FC | Washington Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.20 | 1.34 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (81%) | 470 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Boston Legacy FC (3-1-4-2): Casey Murphy, Emerson Elgin, Bianca Rose St-Georges, Jorelyn Carabalí, Annie Karich, Nichelle Prince, Alba Caño, Barbara Olivieri, Lilly Reale, Ella Stevens, Aissata Traoré
Washington Spirit (4-1-4-1): Sandy MacIver, Paige Metayer, Élisabeth Tsé, Tara McKeown, Kate Wiesner, Rebeca Bernal, Trinity Rodman, Deborah Abiodun, Leicy Santos, Claudia Martínez, Gift Monday
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit)
- 31' · Goal · Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit)
- 46' · Substitution · Sofia Cantore for Gift Monday (Washington Spirit)
- 53' · Yellow card · Bianca Rose St-Georges (Boston Legacy FC)
- 57' · Substitution · Rosemonde Kouassi for Claudia Martínez (Washington Spirit)
- 57' · Substitution · Hal Hershfelt for Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit)
- 59' · Substitution · Sammy Smith for Ella Stevens (Boston Legacy FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Amanda for Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Gabrielle Carle for Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
- 81' · Substitution · Andi Sullivan for Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit)
- 88' · Goal · Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Aleigh Gambone for Alba Caño (Boston Legacy FC)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
All-time head-to-head
Boston Legacy FC vs Washington Spirit: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Boston Legacy FC vs Washington Spirit?
Washington Spirit won, 1-2 (NWSL) on Sun, 19 Jul 2026.
When and where is Boston Legacy FC vs Washington Spirit?
Sun, 19 Jul 2026, 23:00 UTC at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, NWSL.