FINAL RESULT · May 23, 2026

North Carolina Courage 2–1 Racing Louisville FC: May 23, 2026 NWSL Result

North Carolina Courage and Racing Louisville FC completed their 2026 NWSL match at Lynn Family Stadium on May 23, 2026. The final score was North Carolina Courage 2–1 Racing Louisville FC. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

North Carolina Courage Current rank #9 · Form W L L D W

2–1

Racing Louisville FC Current rank #15 · Form L W L L W

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North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC Broadcast Information

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Racing Louisville FC Match Venue

Lynn Family Stadium

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC Match Highlights

Watch 5 available highlights from this completed NWSL match, including the match recap, goals and notable plays supplied with the final game record.

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1:19

Racing Louisville FC vs. North Carolina Courage - Game Highlights

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0:42

Evelyn Ijeh gets on the scoresheet for North Carolina Courage

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1:25

Ashley Sanchez finds the back of the net for North Carolina Courage

Ashley Sanchez scores goal for North Carolina Courage

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0:49

Arin Wright scores goal for Racing Louisville FC

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0:33

Katie O'Kane hits the frame

Katie O'Kane hits the woodwork

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this May 23, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

North Carolina Courage 2–1 Racing Louisville FC

Match venue

Lynn Family Stadium

Referee

Ekaterina Koroleva

Attendance

5,942

Formations

4-3-3 vs 4-2-3-1

North Carolina CourageTeam statisticRacing Louisville FC

53.7%Possession46.3%

11Shots17

4Shots on goal3

2Corner kicks8

1Saves2

8Fouls committed9

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

0Offsides1

413Passes attempted341

319Passes completed254

80%Pass accuracy70%

14Tackles won6

7Interceptions17

2Blocked shots8

17Clearances26

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC Match Timeline

Follow the important moments in match order. Routine stoppages and duplicate delay notices are left out so the decisive action is easier to scan.

Kickoff
Kickoff
Kickoff
8'
Yellow card · Racing Louisville FC
Quincy McMahon (Racing Louisville) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
13'
Goal · North Carolina Courage
Goal! Racing Louisville 0, North Carolina Courage 1. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo following a fast break.
22'
Substitution · Racing Louisville FC
Substitution, Racing Louisville. Maddie Prohaska replaces Jordyn Bloomer because of an injury.
39'
Yellow card · North Carolina Courage
Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+10'
Halftime
First Half ends, Racing Louisville 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
45'
Second half
Start 2nd Half
63'
Substitution · Racing Louisville FC
Substitution, Racing Louisville. Maja Lardner replaces Macey Hodge.
63'
Substitution · Racing Louisville FC
Substitution, Racing Louisville. Audrey McKeen replaces Makenna Morris.
68'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Feli Rauch replaces Ally Schlegel.
78'
Goal · North Carolina Courage
Goal! Racing Louisville 0, North Carolina Courage 2. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Feli Rauch following a fast break.
80'
Substitution · Racing Louisville FC
Substitution, Racing Louisville. Avery Ciorbu replaces Quincy McMahon.
82'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ivy Younce replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
86'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Cameron Brooks replaces Dani Weatherholt.
86'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Riley Jackson.
86'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Olivia Wingate replaces Ashley Sanchez.
87'
Yellow card · North Carolina Courage
Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6'
Full time
Second Half ends, Racing Louisville 1, North Carolina Courage 2.

STARTING XI & BENCH

North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC Lineups and Formations

See both starting lineups, listed positions and available substitutes from the final match record.

AWAY TEAM

North Carolina Courage Starting Lineup

4-3-3

1
Kailen SheridanG
13
Ryan WilliamsRB
17
Dani WeatherholtLB · Subbed off
20
Shinomi KoyamaCM
18
Uno ShiragakiCD-R
12
Natalia StaudeCD-L
16
Riley JacksonRM · Subbed off
34
Manaka MatsukuboLM
10
Evelyn IjehF · Subbed off
35
Ally SchlegelRF · Subbed off
2
Ashley SanchezLF · Subbed off

North Carolina Courage Substitutes

80
Oli PeñaSUB
8
Chioma OkaforSUB
99
Madison WhiteSUB
9
Olivia WingateSUB · Came on
6
Ivy YounceSUB · Came on
11
Feli RauchSUB · Came on
5
Cameron BrooksSUB · Came on
14
Carly WickenheiserSUB · Came on

HOME TEAM

Racing Louisville FC Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

24
Jordyn BloomerG · Subbed off
2
Lauren MillietRB
12
Quincy McMahonLB · Subbed off
20
Katie O'KaneLM
3
Arin WrightCD-R
8
Courtney PetersenCD-L
13
Emma SearsAM-R
26
Taylor FlintRM
9
Kayla FischerF
10
Macey HodgeAM · Subbed off
4
Makenna MorrisAM-L · Subbed off

Racing Louisville FC Substitutes

15
Mirann GaciochSUB
1
Maddie ProhaskaSUB · Came on
21
Rachel HillSUB
16
Maja LardnerSUB · Came on
11
Taylor WhiteSUB
30
Erynn FloydSUB
23
Macy BlackburnSUB
88
Audrey McKeenSUB · Came on
19
Avery CiorbuSUB · Came on

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC Top Performers and Player Stats

These leaders highlight the players who topped their team in shooting, passing, defending or goalkeeping during this match.

Racing Louisville FC Match Leaders

Kayla Fischer

Total ShotsKayla Fischer5 · 2 SOG, 0 G

Courtney Petersen

Accurate PassesCourtney Petersen41 · 50 PASS

North Carolina Courage Match Leaders

Ally Schlegel

Total ShotsAlly Schlegel4 · 1 SOG, 0 G

Natalia Staude

Accurate PassesNatalia Staude42 · 48 PASS

Kailen Sheridan

SavesKailen Sheridan1 · 1 GA

PLAY-BY-PLAY

North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC Match Commentary

Review the latest recorded match updates, shown from the final whistle backward for faster postgame reading.

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Match ends, Racing Louisville 1, North Carolina Courage 2.
90'+6'
Second Half ends, Racing Louisville 1, North Carolina Courage 2.
90'+5'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+4'
Ivy Younce (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville).
90'+1'
Goal! Racing Louisville 1, North Carolina Courage 2. Arin Wright (Racing Louisville) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie O'Kane with a cross following a corner.
90'
Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
90'
Attempt blocked. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Sears.
88'
Foul by Avery Ciorbu (Racing Louisville).
88'
Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'
Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87'
Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
87'
Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Olivia Wingate replaces Ashley Sanchez.
86'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Riley Jackson.
86'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Cameron Brooks replaces Dani Weatherholt.
84'
Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'
Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
83'
Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'
Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville).
82'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ivy Younce replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
82'
Attempt missed. Audrey McKeen (Racing Louisville) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emma Sears with a cross.
81'
Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Natalia Staude.
81'
Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Audrey McKeen.
80'
Substitution, Racing Louisville. Avery Ciorbu replaces Quincy McMahon.
78'
Goal! Racing Louisville 0, North Carolina Courage 2. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Feli Rauch following a fast break.
74'
Attempt missed. Maja Lardner (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
74'
Attempt blocked. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross.
74'
Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Feli Rauch.
70'
Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC Result Summary

North Carolina Courage won North Carolina Courage 2–1 Racing Louisville FC away from home. The score shown here is the recorded final result; team records and positions below use the site's latest standings snapshot rather than a pre-match table.

North Carolina Courage Season Context: Use the June Pause as a Divider

The 2026 calendar has no official NWSL matches through most of June. Treat the games before and after that break as two planning blocks when exporting or subscribing.

Racing Louisville FC Season Context: Use the June Break as a Clean Split

Racing's last league match before the World Cup-period pause was scheduled for May 29, with regular-season play resuming in July. That gap is expected in the official calendar.

How to Read This Result

The final score is fixed on this page, but current standings and recent form continue to update after later matches. Use the two team-schedule links to see what came next.

Season context was researched separately from the North Carolina Courage 2026 schedule announcement and the Racing Louisville FC 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, North Carolina Courage has 2 wins, Racing Louisville FC has 0 wins, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Racing Louisville FC 1–2 North Carolina Courage on March 14, 2026.

March 14, 2026: Racing Louisville FC vs North Carolina Courage

Racing Louisville FC 1–2 North Carolina Courage

WakeMed Soccer Park

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May 23, 2026: North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC

North Carolina Courage 2–1 Racing Louisville FC

Lynn Family Stadium

CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC Standings and Recent Form

These are current site values, included to help compare the teams. They should not be read as a historical snapshot from the original match date.

North Carolina Courage Current Snapshot

North Carolina Courage is currently #9 with 45 points from 30 matches (14 wins, 3 draws, 13 losses). Recent form: W L L D W.

Racing Louisville FC Current Snapshot

Racing Louisville FC is currently #15 with 24 points from 30 matches (7 wins, 3 draws, 20 losses). Recent form: L W L L W.

Table Position Comparison

North Carolina Courage has the higher current points total, with a gap of 21 points between the clubs.

North Carolina Courage schedule Racing Louisville FC schedule Full NWSL standings

USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC Result Page

Compare the Final Match Stats

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Follow the Goals and Key Moments

The match timeline keeps goals, cards and substitutions in chronological order while removing routine delay notices.

Check Lineups and Match Highlights

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MATCH QUESTIONS

North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC FAQ

What was the North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC score?

The recorded final score was North Carolina Courage 2–1 Racing Louisville FC on May 23, 2026.

Where can I watch North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC?

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Where is North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville FC being played?

The listed venue is Lynn Family Stadium, at Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do North Carolina Courage and Racing Louisville FC meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Racing Louisville FC 1–2 North Carolina Courage on March 14, 2026.