North Carolina Courage vs Boston Legacy FC: 2–1
North Carolina Courage beat Boston Legacy FC 2–1 in the NWSL on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA
- Attendance: 8,050
- Teams: North Carolina Courage (home), Boston Legacy FC (away)
Goals
- 10' — Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage), assist Feli Rauch
- 90'+2' — Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy FC)
- 90'+17' — Ashley Sanchez (penalty) (North Carolina Courage)
Match statistics
| Statistic | North Carolina Courage | Boston Legacy FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Fouls | 10 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan (G), Maycee Bell (CD-L), Natalia Staude (CD-R), Feli Rauch (LB), Ryan Williams (RB), Shinomi Koyama (CM), Erica Parkinson (LM), Carly Wickenheiser (RM), Evelyn Ijeh (F), Ashley Sanchez (LF), Ally Schlegel (RF).
Boston Legacy FC (5-3-2): Casey Murphy (G), Deja Davis (CD), Emerson Elgin (CD-L), Bianca St-Georges (CD-R), Lilly Reale (LB), Nichelle Prince (RB), Alba Caño (CM), Bárbara Olivieri (CM-L), Annie Karich (CM-R), Amanda Gutierres (CF-L), Sammy Smith (CF-R).