San Diego Wave FC

5-7-11, 22 PTS

Aline Gomes - 32'
Manaka Matsukubo - 45'+4'

Hanna Lundkvist - 84'

North Carolina Courage edge San Diego Wave FC 2-1

Oct 5, 2024, 10:21 pm

The North Carolina Courage, buoyed by the efforts of Aline Gomes and Manaka Matsukubo, beat San Diego Wave FC 2-1 at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday to clinch a spot in the playoffs.

Aline Gomes opened the scoring for North Carolina (12-2-9) in the 32nd minute with a right-footed shot from close range that found the bottom right corner of the net. In first-half stoppage time, Manaka Matsukubo doubled the Courage's lead with a header from the center of the box to make it 2-0.

San Diego Wave FC (5-7-11) managed to pull one back in the second half when Hanna Lundkvist scored in the 84th minute following a corner kick. Despite attempts on target by María Sánchez and Mya Jones toward the end of regulation time, the Wave couldn't find an equalizer.

Up next: The North Carolina Courage take on Angel City FC on Saturday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET at WakeMed Soccer Park. San Diego Wave FC will next face the Houston Dash on Sunday, October 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.

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First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park

7:00 PM, October 5, 2024Coverage: NWSL+

Cary, North Carolina, USA

Attendance: 8,496

Referees:
Melinda Sopka

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Kansas City Current	10	8	0	2	+15	24
San Diego Wave FC	10	6	2	2	+9	20
Orlando Pride	10	6	1	3	+10	19
Washington Spirit	10	6	1	3	+2	19
Portland Thorns FC	10	4	4	2	+5	16
Seattle Reign FC	10	4	2	4	0	14
Angel City FC	10	4	2	4	-2	14
Racing Louisville FC	10	4	2	4	-4	14
Gotham FC	10	3	3	4	+2	12
North Carolina Courage	10	3	3	4	-2	12
Bay FC	10	3	3	4	-2	12
Houston Dash	10	3	2	5	-6	11
Utah Royals	10	1	2	7	-11	5
Chicago Stars FC	10	1	1	8	-16	4

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