Bay FC 2:3 OL Reign: NWSL Women Match Result

Match report

OL Reign came from behind to defeat Bay FC 3-2 in the NWSL Group Stage on Saturday. The visitors took an early lead through two goals in the first ten minutes before Bay FC fought back to level. A late surge from OL Reign proved decisive, with K. Barry and J. Fishlock scoring after the hour mark to secure all three points.

M. Fishel opened the scoring for OL Reign in the fifth minute, and M. Dahlien doubled the visitors' advantage just five minutes later. Bay FC showed character to respond through H. Bebar's goal in the thirteenth minute. The hosts thought they had restored parity in the twenty-third minute when D. Bailey's effort found the net, but the goal was cancelled by VAR for offside.

Bay FC controlled much of the first half, earning a yellow card for M. Fishel just before the interval. The visitors grew into the game after the break, with C. Conti and S. Meza picking up bookings in the second half. K. Barry's goal in the seventy-fifth minute broke the deadlock, and J. Fishlock sealed the victory with a late strike in the eighty-fifth minute.

Bay FC dominated possession at 55 per cent and registered 100 attacks, but OL Reign proved more clinical. The visitors recorded eight shots on target compared to Bay FC's three, and created three big chances to one. Bay FC failed to convert their opportunities, while OL Reign's efficiency made the difference. The away side's defensive work stood up under pressure despite being on the back foot for long periods.

The result moves OL Reign further clear in eighth place with 34 points from 22 games. Bay FC remain in fifteenth on 22 points, unable to afford another slip in their campaign. The visitors extended their unbeaten run while the hosts continue to search for consistency in this group stage.

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Key numbers

Possession, % 55.00 – 45

Shots on target 3 – 8

Shots off target 3 – 4

Big chances 1 – 3

⚽ 5' M. Fishel — Goal ⚽ 10' M. Dahlien — Goal ⚽ 13' H. Bebar — Goal 23' D. Bailey — var_goal_cancelled_-_offside 🟨 45+2' M. Fishel — Yellow card 🟨 45+5' D. Bailey — Yellow card ⇄ 46' S. Collins — Substitution 🟨 51' C. Conti — Yellow card 🟨 64' S. Meza — Yellow card ⇄ 66' C. Conti — Substitution ⇄ 68' R. Brown — Substitution ⇄ 70' M. Fishel — Substitution ⚽ 75' K. Barry — Goal ⇄ 79' M. Dahlien — Substitution ⇄ 82' J. Anderson — Substitution ⇄ 83' K. Fuller — Substitution 🟨 83' N. Mondesir — Yellow card ⇄ 84' M. Mercado — Substitution ⚽ 85' J. Fishlock — Goal

Match events

5' 0:1 OL Reign Goal M. Fishel assist: M. Dahlien
10' 0:2 OL Reign Goal M. Dahlien
13' 1:2 Bay FC Goal H. Bebar assist: A. Cometti
23' 1:2 Bay FC var_goal_cancelled_-_offside D. Bailey
45+2' 1:2 OL Reign Yellow card M. Fishel
45+5' 1:2 Bay FC Yellow card D. Bailey
46' 1:2 Bay FC Substitution S. Collins off: A. Pfeiffer
51' 1:2 Bay FC Yellow card C. Conti
64' 1:2 OL Reign Yellow card S. Meza
66' 1:2 Bay FC Substitution C. Conti off: T. Huff
68' 1:2 OL Reign Substitution R. Brown off: M. Curry
70' 1:2 OL Reign Substitution M. Fishel off: E. Adames
75' 2:2 Bay FC Goal K. Barry assist: H. Bebar
79' 2:2 OL Reign Substitution M. Dahlien off: B. Ratcliffe
82' 2:2 Bay FC Substitution J. Anderson off: A. Dahlkemper
83' 2:2 Bay FC Substitution K. Fuller off: C. Girelli
83' 2:2 OL Reign Yellow card N. Mondesir
84' 2:2 OL Reign Substitution M. Mercado off: J. Fishlock
85' 2:3 OL Reign Goal J. Fishlock assist: E. Adames

Statistics

55.00 Possession, % 45

3 Shots on target 8

3 Shots off target 4

1 Big chances 3

100 Attacks 73

3 Corners 3

11 Fouls 13

13 Free kicks 11

2 Offsides 3

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

6 Goal kicks 8

21 Throw-ins 24

All statistics

7/2232% Aerial duels 15/2268%

57 Backward passes 61

6 Blocked shots 2

21 Clearances 22

2/1217% Crosses 4/1136%

8/1650% Dribbles 4/850%

81 Failed passes 80

5 Goalkeeper saves 1

3 Interceptions 7

9 Key passes 7

15/4533% Long passes 16/4933%

65 Passes into the final third 45

216 Passes in the opposition half 154

181 Passes in own half 170

0.25 Shot accuracy 0.57

2 Shots from outside the box 3

9 Shots inside the box 10

8/1457% Tackles 8/1173%

385 Total passes 313

Line-ups

Bay FC

Starting XI
#	Player	number
29	Jordan Silcott	29
16	S. Collins	16
18	Joelle Anderson	18
21	Aldana Cometti	21
24	Madeline Morrow	24
8	K. Hutton	8
19	D. Bailey	19
41	Hanna Bebbar	41
5	Karli Lema	5
23	Carolina Conti	23
47	Kennedy Fuller	47

Substitutes
#	Player	number
1	Kemiri Miller	1
32	Emmy Allen	32
11	Kelli Hubly	11
13	Abigail Lynn Dahlkemper	13
7	Taylor Huff	7
10	Cristiana Girelli	10
17	A. Pfeiffer	17
27	K. Barry	27

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OL Reign

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Claudia Dicky	1
11	Sofia Christine Huerta	11
21	Phoebe Lynch McClernon	21
22	R. Brown	22
23	Jordin Bagg	23
2	Maddy Mercado	2
5	Maddie Dahlén	5
16	A. McCammon	16
17	S. Menti	17
20	Samantha Mesa	20
19	M. Fischel	19

Substitutes
#	Player	number
38	Cassie Miller	38
14	Emily Mason	14
24	Madison Curry	24
8	Angharad Jane James	8
10	Jessica Anne Fishlock	10
7	Emery Adames	7
12	Holly Ward	12
13	Brittany Ratcliffe	13
30	Nérilia Mondésir	30

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	Points
1	NJ/NY Gotham FC Women	25	15	6	4	51
2	Washington Spirit Women	25	14	4	7	46
3	San Diego Wave Women	25	14	3	8	45
4	Utah Royals Women	25	13	3	9	42
5	Portland Thorns Women	25	12	6	7	42
6	Angel City	25	11	6	8	39
7	North Carolina Courage Women	25	12	3	10	39
8	Kansas City Women	25	11	5	9	38
9	OL Reign	25	11	4	10	37
10	Denver Summit Women	25	9	8	8	35

Bay FC — OL Reign: 2:3, NWSL Women

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