NWSL 2026 Matchday 21
Washington Spirit v Boston Legacy FC
Washington Spirit v Boston Legacy FC
Full time
Sun 13 Sep
Expected goals: Washington Spirit 0.47, Boston Legacy FC 2.10
Sun 13 Sep, 1:00 pm EDT Audi Field NWSL 2026, Matchday 21
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What it means
Washington Spirit2ndNo change
In the playoff places, 10 points above Angel City FC, with six to play.
Boston Legacy FC13th▲1 from 14th
Outside the playoff places, 11 points behind Seattle Reign FC in the last playoff place, with six to play.
Season series
Washington Spirit won one, Boston Legacy FC won one; 4–2 on aggregate to Boston Legacy FC.
NWSL table 2026
Standings →| # | Shield | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Gotham FC | 24 | +11 | 48 |
| 2 | | Washington Spirit | 24 | +10 | 43 |
| 3 |  | Utah Royals FC | 24 | +11 | 42 |
| 4 |  | San Diego Wave FC | 24 | +7 | 42 |
| 5 |  | North Carolina Courage | 24 | +12 | 39 |
| 6 |  | Kansas City Current | 24 | +5 | 38 |
| 7 |  | Portland Thorns FC | 23 | +5 | 38 |
| 8 |  | Seattle Reign FC | 23 | +3 | 37 |
| 13 | | Boston Legacy FC | 24 | −9 | 26 |
After this result
By the numbers
Boston Legacy FC have 7 points from last 5, in step with their season. 1.4 a match, against 1.1 all season. NWSL average 1.4.
Washington Spirit have 28 goals conceded, the 2nd fewest in the NWSL. 0.9 a match. NWSL average 1.4.
The match on the pitch
- Washington Spirit
- 91 possessions
- 9% ended in a shot
- 24% reached the box
- 5.2 actions each
- Boston Legacy FC
- 96 possessions
- 13% ended in a shot
- 23% reached the box
- 5.1 actions each
Where each team won the ball
Washington Spirit
Boston Legacy FC
Where the shots came from
Washington SpiritBoston Legacy FC
How each team moved the ball
Washington Spirit
Boston Legacy FC
How long possessions ran
Washington SpiritBoston Legacy FC
Longer possessions shot more
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Where play slowed down
Washington SpiritBoston Legacy FC
Every recorded action
Observed match events
Every action recorded in this match, where it happened: what was seen on the pitch, not a simulated path. 1,506 events in the record.
Choose an action on the pitch or in the list to see everything recorded about it.
59 events shown.
| Time | Action | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:31 | S. Cantore | Washington Spirit | |
| 0:39 | B. Olivieri | Boston Legacy FC | |
| 3:23 | C. Murphy | Boston Legacy FC | |
| 6:24 | R. Kouassi | Washington Spirit | |
| 11:53 | T. Rudd | Washington Spirit | |
| 13:27 | M. Ngock | Washington Spirit | |
| 15:34 | N. Hernández | Boston Legacy FC | |
| 22:01 | C. Murphy | Boston Legacy FC | |
| 22:33 | S. Cantore | Washington Spirit | |
| 23:01 | S. Schupansky | Boston Legacy FC | |
| 25:24 | T. Rodman | Washington Spirit | |
| 26:43 | D. Davis | Boston Legacy FC | |
| 27:18 | R. Kouassi | Washington Spirit | |
| 28:22 | T. Rodman | Washington Spirit | |
| 30:04 | C. Murphy | Boston Legacy FC | |
| 31:17 | B. St-Georges | Boston Legacy FC | |
| 36:00 | S. Cantore | Washington Spirit | |
| 37:57 | T. Rodman | Washington Spirit | |
| 38:20 | M. Ngock | Washington Spirit | |
| 38:36 | M. Bethi | Washington Spirit |
Lineups
| Starters |
|---|
| S. MacIver |
| P. Metayer |
| G. Carle |
| H. Hershfelt |
| T. Rudd |
| E. Morgan |
| M. Ngock |
| M. Bethi |
| S. Cantore |
| R. Kouassi |
| T. Rodman |
| Substitutes |
| T. Bolt |
| L. Di Guglielmo |
| E. Gaines-Ramos |
| A. Hatch |
| M. Haugen |
| C. Martínez |
| G. Monday |
| É. Tsé |
| S. Wojdelko |
| Starters |
|---|
| C. Murphy |
| B. St-Georges |
| N. Hernández |
| A. Caño |
| J. Carabalí |
| D. Davis |
| S. Schupansky |
| A. Karich |
| Aïssata |
| S. Smith |
| B. Olivieri |
| Substitutes |
| L. Ivory |
| L. Reale |
| E. Elgin |
| Kaká |
| J. Hasbo |
| A. Allen |
| A. Gutierres |
| E. Stevens |
| N. Prince |
| A. Gambone |
Position by matchday
Each club’s place in the table after every matchday, from recorded results.
Form before this match
Washington SpiritBoston Legacy FC
