- Croix Bethune - 90'+6'
- Jaedyn Shaw - 20'
Washington Spirit salvage late draw against San Diego Wave FC
Jaedyn Shaw tallies a goal for San Diego
Jaedyn Shaw scores off a nice cross from María Sánchez to give San Diego the 1-0 lead over Washington.
The Washington Spirit, led by a last-minute goal from Croix Bethune, secured a 1-1 draw against San Diego Wave FC at Audi Field on Saturday. Jaedyn Shaw's strike in the 20th minute had given the visitors the lead, assisted by María Sánchez.
The Spirit (9-1-3) made an early substitution as Ashley Hatch replaced Gabrielle Carle due to injury just before halftime. They struggled to break down San Diego's defense in the second half.
As time ticked away, it seemed like San Diego (3-5-4) would hold on for victory until Bethune struck from inside the box to tie it up.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ekaterina Koroleva
NWSL Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pride | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | +26 | 60 |
| Washington Spirit | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | +23 | 56 |
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | +21 | 56 |
| Kansas City Current | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | +26 | 55 |
| North Carolina Courage | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | +6 | 39 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | +2 | 34 |
| Bay FC | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | -10 | 34 |
| Chicago Red Stars | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | -7 | 32 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 28 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 25 |
| Utah Royals | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -18 | 25 |
| Angel City FC | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -13 | 24 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -17 | 23 |
| Houston Dash | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -22 | 20 |
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