Seattle Reign 0-1 North Carolina Courage
Updated
North Carolina Courage won: Seattle Reign 0-1 North Carolina Courage in the NWSL (Round 24) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington. North Carolina Courage goals: Gianna Paul 48'. Expected goals: 0.85-0.93. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Samantha Meza (8.2).
Match report
North Carolina Courage beat Seattle Reign 1-0
North Carolina Courage squeezed past Seattle Reign 1-0 away from home at Lumen Field on Saturday 3 October in NWSL.
Gianna Paul put North Carolina Courage ahead on 48' (0-1).
Seattle Reign had 52% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-0.93.
Samantha Meza (Seattle Reign FC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,952. Referee: Mark Verso.
Match stats
| Seattle Reign | North Carolina Courage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 22 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 385 (80%) | 373 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Seattle Reign (4-2-3-1): Claudia Dickey, Ryanne Brown, Phoebe McClernon, Jordyn Bugg, Sofia Huerta, Ainsley McCammon, Samantha Meza, Madison Mercado, Jessica Fishlock, Maddie Dahlien, Mia Fishel
North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Natalie Jacobs, Uno Shiragaki, Felicitas Rauch, Erica Parkinson, Shinomi Koyama, Riley Jackson, Gianna Paul, Evelyn Ijeh, Ashley Sanchez
Key events
- 3' · Yellow card · Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign)
- 48' · Goal · Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage)
- 61' · Substitution · Nérilia Mondésir for Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign)
- 62' · Substitution · Madison Curry for Ryanne Brown (Seattle Reign)
- 66' · Substitution · Hannah Betfort for Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 71' · Substitution · Sally Menti for Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign)
- 73' · Yellow card · Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage)
- 77' · Substitution · Bia Gomes for Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage)
- 77' · Substitution · Carly Wickenheiser for Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage)
- 78' · Yellow card · Nérilia Mondésir (Seattle Reign)
- 79' · Substitution · Brittany Ratcliffe for Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign)
- 79' · Substitution · Emeri Adames for Jessica Fishlock (Seattle Reign)
- 80' · Yellow card · Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Natalia Staude for Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage)
All-time head-to-head
Seattle Reign vs North Carolina Courage: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Seattle Reign vs North Carolina Courage?
North Carolina Courage won, 0-1 (NWSL) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026.
When and where is Seattle Reign vs North Carolina Courage?
Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 02:00 UTC at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, NWSL.