Washington v Louisville
2025 NWSL, Playoffs - Quarterfinals
Gift Monday - 73'
Kayla Fischer - 90'+2'
Washington Spirit advance 3-1 on penalties
Match Formations
- Kingsbury1
- Carle14
- McKeown9
- Bernal4
- Morgan24
- Kouassi19
- Bethune7
- Hershfelt17
- Santos10
- Cantore27
- Monday21
| Substitutes |
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Game Information
Audi Field
12:00 PM, November 8, 2025Coverage: CBS/Paramount+
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 19,215
- Referees:
- Nabil Bensalah
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Washington Spirit 1(3), Racing Louisville FC 1(1). |
120' Penalty Shootout ends, Washington Spirit 1(3), Racing Louisville FC 1(1). |
120' Penalty saved. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). |
120' Goal! Washington Spirit 1(3), Racing Louisville FC 1(1). Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. |
120' Penalty saved. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). |
120' Goal! Washington Spirit 1(2), Racing Louisville FC 1(1). Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. |
120' Penalty missed! Still Washington Spirit 1(1), Racing Louisville FC 1(1). Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot. |
120' Goal! Washington Spirit 1(1), Racing Louisville FC 1(1). Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner. |
120' Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 1(1). Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal. |
120' Penalty Shootout begins Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 1. |
120'+2' Second Half Extra Time ends, Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 1. |
120'+1' Attempt saved. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). |
120'+1' Attempt blocked. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
120' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time. |
120' Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
120' Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit). |
120' Attempt missed. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sofia Cantore following a fast break. |
118' Handball by Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit). |
118' Attempt missed. Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Esme Morgan. |
113' Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
113' Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC). |
113' Attempt saved. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross. |
113' Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Narumi Miura. |
112' Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
112' Foul by Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit). |
111' Attempt blocked. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brittany Ratcliffe. |
111' Attempt saved. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross. |
110' Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
110' Foul by Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit). |
109' Attempt saved. Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Narumi Miura. |
109' Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Courtney Petersen. |
108' Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
108' Foul by Brittany Ratcliffe (Washington Spirit). |
106' Attempt blocked. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Metayer. |
106' Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
106' Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC). |
105' Second Half Extra Time begins Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 1. |
105'+8' First Half Extra Time ends, Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 1. |
105'+8' Attempt blocked. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
105'+7' Foul by Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC). |
105'+7' Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
105'+6' Attempt missed. Kysha Sylla (Washington Spirit) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Kate Wiesner with a cross following a corner. |
105'+6' Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ary Borges. |
105'+4' Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ary Borges with a cross. |
105'+3' Attempt saved. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). |
105'+2' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. |
105'+2' Substitution, Washington Spirit. Kysha Sylla replaces Tara McKeown because of an injury. |
105'+1' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
102' Delay in match because of an injury Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit). |
102' Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
102' Foul by Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC). |
101' Attempt saved. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Courtney Petersen. |
100' Attempt missed. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marisa DiGrande with a cross. |
99' Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
99' Foul by Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit). |
98' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
96' Delay in match because of an injury Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). |
96' Attempt missed. Brittany Ratcliffe (Washington Spirit) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Paige Metayer with a cross. |
93' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
92' Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC). |
92' Attempt blocked. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross. |
91' Attempt saved. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Kate Wiesner. |
90' First Half Extra Time begins Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 1. |
90'+11' Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 1. |
90'+11' Attempt missed. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bethany Balcer. |
90'+10' Foul by Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC). |
90'+10' Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
90'+9' Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
90'+8' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
90'+7' Delay in match because of an injury Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC). |
90'+6' Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
90'+6' Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC). |
90'+5' Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ary Borges. |
90'+4' Attempt saved. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Tara McKeown. |
90'+2' Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 1. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross. |
90'+1' Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Bethany Balcer replaces Janine Sonis. |
90' Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time. |
88' Substitution, Washington Spirit. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Gift Monday. |
88' Substitution, Washington Spirit. Narumi Miura replaces Leicy Santos. |
87' Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card. |
86' Foul by Gift Monday (Washington Spirit). |
86' Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
85' Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Marisa DiGrande replaces Katie O'Kane. |
85' Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Courtney Petersen replaces Ella Hase. |
84' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
83' Delay in match because of an injury Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit). |
83' Attempt blocked. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Milliet. |
82' Attempt saved. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Croix Bethune. |
82' Substitution, Washington Spirit. Paige Metayer replaces Rosemonde Kouassi. |
80' Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ellie Jean. |
79' Attempt missed. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Taylor Flint. |
78' Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
78' Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC). |
78' Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
78' Foul by Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit). |
77' Attempt blocked. Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie O'Kane. |
76' Attempt missed. Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ary Borges. |
73' Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Racing Louisville FC 0. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi with a cross. |
72' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
70' Delay in match because of an injury Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit). |
68' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
67' Delay in match because of an injury Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit). |
66' Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer replaces Sarah Weber. |
66' Attempt missed. Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Katie O'Kane following a fast break. |
64' Attempt saved. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi. |
63' Attempt blocked. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ary Borges. |
59' Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
59' Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC). |
57' Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
57' Foul by Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit). |
57' Attempt saved. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross. |
56' Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tara McKeown. |
53' Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
53' Foul by Gift Monday (Washington Spirit). |
52' Attempt saved. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross. |
51' Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kate Wiesner. |
48' Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears is caught offside. |
47' Attempt blocked. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi. |
47' Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
47' Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC). |
47' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
46' Delay in match (Washington Spirit). |
45' Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Racing Louisville FC 0. |
45'+9' First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Racing Louisville FC 0. |
45'+8' Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Esme Morgan. |
45'+8' Attempt blocked. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Janine Sonis. |
45'+6' Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leicy Santos. |
45' Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time. |
45' Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Arin Wright. |
44' Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
44' Foul by Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC). |
42' Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Esme Morgan. |
40' Attempt saved. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). |
36' Attempt missed. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi. |
34' Offside, Washington Spirit. Gift Monday is caught offside. |
33' Substitution, Washington Spirit. Kate Wiesner replaces Gabrielle Carle because of an injury. |
32' Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ellie Jean. |
30' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
29' Delay in match because of an injury Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit). |
27' Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC). |
27' Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
27' Attempt missed. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi. |
26' Attempt blocked. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. |
26' Attempt blocked. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Hase with a headed pass. |
26' Attempt saved. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Leicy Santos with a through ball. |
24' Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Croix Bethune. |
23' Attempt blocked. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie O'Kane. |
23' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
22' Delay in match because of an injury Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC). |
21' Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC). |
21' Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
19' VAR Decision: No Goal Washington Spirit 0-0 Racing Louisville FC. |
17' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review. |
17' Offside, Washington Spirit. Leicy Santos is caught offside. |
16' Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Arin Wright. |
16' Attempt blocked. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi. |
12' Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
12' Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC). |
11' Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
11' Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit). |
5' Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Arin Wright. |
4' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
4' Delay in match (Racing Louisville FC). |
4' Attempt missed. Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ella Hase. |
3' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
1' Delay in match because of an injury Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit). |
1' Delay in match because of an injury Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC). |
- First Half begins. |
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up. |

