FINAL RESULT · August 2, 2026

San Diego Wave FC 1–0 Washington Spirit: August 2, 2026 NWSL Result

San Diego Wave FC and Washington Spirit completed their 2026 NWSL match at Audi Field on August 2, 2026. The final score was San Diego Wave FC 1–0 Washington Spirit. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

San Diego Wave FC Current rank #2 · Form L D L W W

1–0

Washington Spirit Current rank #3 · Form W W W L W

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San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit Broadcast Information

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Washington Spirit Match Venue

Audi Field

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit Match Highlights

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this August 2, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

San Diego Wave FC 1–0 Washington Spirit

Match venue

Audi Field

Referee

John Griggs

Formations

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

San Diego Wave FCTeam statisticWashington Spirit

49.9%Possession50.1%

15Shots6

6Shots on goal2

4Corner kicks3

2Saves5

9Fouls committed10

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

3Offsides1

493Passes attempted488

404Passes completed411

80%Pass accuracy80%

13Tackles won5

11Interceptions9

3Blocked shots0

31Clearances26

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit 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
38'
Yellow card · San Diego Wave FC
Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+5'
Halftime
First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, San Diego Wave 0.
45'
Second half
Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, San Diego Wave 0.
57'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars replaces Ludmila.
60'
Goal · San Diego Wave FC
Goal! Washington Spirit 0, San Diego Wave 1. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
61'
Substitution · Washington Spirit
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Claudia Martínez replaces Sofia Cantore.
61'
Substitution · Washington Spirit
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Andi Sullivan replaces Leicy Santos.
65'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Kenza Dali replaces Kimmi Ascanio because of an injury.
75'
Substitution · Washington Spirit
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tamara Bolt replaces Paige Metayer.
75'
Yellow card · San Diego Wave FC
Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Melanie Barcenas.
83'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Adriana Leon replaces Lia Godfrey.
87'
Substitution · Washington Spirit
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Madison Haugen replaces Kate Wiesner.
90'+8'
Yellow card · San Diego Wave FC
Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+10'
Full time
End Regular Time

STARTING XI & BENCH

San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit Lineups and Formations

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

AWAY TEAM

San Diego Wave FC Starting Lineup

4-3-3

12
Sandra PañosG
16
Amelia Van ZantenRB
75
Perle MorroniLB
8
Kimmi AscanioCM · Subbed off
2
Kennedy WesleyCD-R
14
Kristen McNabbCD-L
18
Laurina FazerRM
22
Lia GodfreyLM · Subbed off
17
LudmilaF · Subbed off
7
Melanie BarcenasRF · Subbed off
11
Gia CorleyLF

San Diego Wave FC Substitutes

9
Adriana LeonSUB · Came on
19
Tatum WynaldaSUB · Came on
28
Jordan FuscoSUB
6
Brooklyn CourtnallSUB
1
Luisa AgudeloSUB
15
Trinity ByarsSUB · Came on
23
Nya HarrisonSUB
10
Kenza DaliSUB · Came on

HOME TEAM

Washington Spirit Starting Lineup

4-1-4-1

18
Sandy MacIverG
14
Gabrielle CarleRB
6
Kate WiesnerLB · Subbed off
4
Rebeca BernalDM
9
Tara RuddCD-R
24
Esme MorganCD-L
26
Paige MetayerRM · Subbed off
10
Leicy SantosCM-R · Subbed off
27
Sofia CantoreF · Subbed off
17
Hal HershfeltCM-L
2
Trinity RodmanLM

Washington Spirit Substitutes

35
Madison HaugenSUB · Came on
12
Andi SullivanSUB · Came on
28
Sara WojdelkoSUB
34
Molly SkurcenskiSUB
11
Claudia MartínezSUB · Came on
5
Élisabeth TséSUB
31
Kaylie CollinsSUB
29
Emma Gaines-RamosSUB
16
Tamara BoltSUB · Came on

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit Top Performers and Player Stats

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

Washington Spirit Match Leaders

Total ShotsTrinity Rodman2 · 0 SOG, 0.17 xG

Accurate PassesTara Rudd65 · 72 PASS

Defensive InterventionsTara Rudd16 · 1 TKLW, 3 DUELW

SavesSandy MacIver5 · 6 SOGA, 0.84 xGC

San Diego Wave FC Match Leaders

Total ShotsLudmila5 · 2 SOG, 0.31 xG

Accurate PassesKristen McNabb54 · 59 PASS

Defensive InterventionsKennedy Wesley17 · 0 TKLW, 2 DUELW

SavesSandra Paños2 · 2 SOGA, 0.57 xGC

PLAY-BY-PLAY

San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit Match Commentary

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Match ends, Washington Spirit 0, San Diego Wave 1.
90'+10'
Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, San Diego Wave 1.
90'+9'
Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
90'+8'
Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+8'
Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+8'
Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave).
90'+7'
Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
90'+7'
Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+6'
Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Adriana Leon.
90'+3'
Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Perle Morroni.
90'
Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
88'
Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'
Foul by Claudia Martínez (Washington Spirit).
87'
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Madison Haugen replaces Kate Wiesner.
84'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84'
Delay in match because of an injury Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave).
83'
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Adriana Leon replaces Lia Godfrey.
83'
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Melanie Barcenas.
78'
Foul by Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit).
78'
Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77'
Offside, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars is caught offside.
77'
Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77'
Foul by Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave).
75'
Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75'
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tamara Bolt replaces Paige Metayer.
75'
Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75'
Foul by Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave).
74'
Attempt saved. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Trinity Byars.
72'
Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Sandy MacIver.
69'
Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit Result Summary

San Diego Wave FC won San Diego Wave FC 1–0 Washington Spirit 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.

San Diego Wave FC Season Context: Plan Around Two Road Runs

San Diego's release highlights one three-match road trip in April and another across September and October. Select Away games only to see those travel-heavy sections without the Snapdragon dates.

Washington Spirit Season Context: Find the Championship and Table Rematches

Washington's published highlights include two Gotham meetings and an April home date against Kansas City, the previous season's top team in the table. Opponent filtering surfaces those dates without extra browsing.

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 San Diego Wave FC 2026 schedule announcement and the Washington Spirit 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, San Diego Wave FC has 2 wins, Washington Spirit has 0 wins, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Washington Spirit 1–2 San Diego Wave FC on May 15, 2026.

May 15, 2026: Washington Spirit vs San Diego Wave FC

Washington Spirit 1–2 San Diego Wave FC

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August 2, 2026: San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit

San Diego Wave FC 1–0 Washington Spirit

Audi Field

CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit 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.

San Diego Wave FC Current Snapshot

San Diego Wave FC is currently #2 with 58 points from 30 matches (18 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses). Recent form: L D L W W.

Washington Spirit Current Snapshot

Washington Spirit is currently #3 with 55 points from 30 matches (17 wins, 4 draws, 9 losses). Recent form: W W W L W.

Table Position Comparison

San Diego Wave FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 3 points between the clubs.

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USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit Result Page

Compare the Final Match Stats

Use the side-by-side numbers to compare possession, shots, passing, discipline and defensive work without opening a separate box score.

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

San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit FAQ

What was the San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit score?

The recorded final score was San Diego Wave FC 1–0 Washington Spirit on August 2, 2026.

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Where is San Diego Wave FC vs Washington Spirit being played?

The listed venue is Audi Field, at Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do San Diego Wave FC and Washington Spirit meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Washington Spirit 1–2 San Diego Wave FC on May 15, 2026.