Washington Spirit 1-0 Bay FC
Updated
Washington Spirit won: Washington Spirit 1-0 Bay FC in the NWSL (Round 19) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia. Washington Spirit goals: Paige Metayer 45'+4. Expected goals: 2.33-1.71. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Sandy MacIver (8.2).
Match report
Washington Spirit beat Bay FC 1-0
Washington Spirit narrowly beat Bay FC 1-0 at Audi Field on Sunday 30 August in NWSL.
Paige Metayer put Washington Spirit ahead on 45+4' (1-0).
Washington Spirit had 48% of the ball, shots were 16-18 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.33-1.71.
Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 16,817. Referee: Calin Radosav.
Match stats
| Washington Spirit | Bay FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 | 1.71 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 318 (81%) | 350 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 12 |
Lineups
Washington Spirit (4-3-3): Sandy MacIver, Gabrielle Carle, Tara McKeown, Esme Morgan, Kate Wiesner, Hal Hershfelt, Andi Sullivan, Ashley Hatch, Paige Metayer, Sofia Cantore, Trinity Rodman
Bay FC (4-3-3): Jordan Silkowitz, Sydney Collins, Heather Gilchrist, Joelle Anderson, Jenna Nighswonger, Claire Hutton, Kennedy Fuller, Hannah Bebar, Taylor Huff, Karlie Lema, Alex Pfeiffer
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit)
- 45' · Substitution · Mélissa Bethi for Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit)
- 51' · Substitution · Tamara Bolt for Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit)
- 60' · Substitution · Agostina Holzheier for Kennedy Fuller (Bay FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Cristiana Girelli for Karlie Lema (Bay FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Gift Monday for Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
- 69' · Substitution · Monique Ngock for Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
- 69' · Substitution · Keira Barry for Taylor Huff (Bay FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Racheal Kundananji for Alex Pfeiffer (Bay FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Madeline Moreau for Heather Gilchrist (Bay FC)
- 79' · Yellow card · Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit)
- 88' · Yellow card · Madeline Moreau (Bay FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Washington Spirit vs Bay FC?
Washington Spirit won, 1-0 (NWSL) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is Washington Spirit vs Bay FC?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, NWSL.