2023 NWSL Challenge Cup final

Championship game of the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup

Football match
2023 NWSL Challenge Cup final
Event2023 NWSL Challenge Cup
North Carolina Courage Racing Louisville FC
2 0
DateSeptember 9, 2023 (2023-09-09)
VenueSahlen's Stadium, Cary, North Carolina
Final MVPManaka Matsukubo[1]
RefereeAlex Billeter[2]
Attendance3,068
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The 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup Final, the final match of the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, was contested by North Carolina Courage and Racing Louisville FC.[3][4]

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.

North Carolina Courage Round Racing Louisville FC
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Orlando Pride 1–1 Match 1 Kansas City Current 3–2
NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–1 Match 2 Chicago Red Stars 2–0
Washington Spirit 2–1 Match 3 Houston Dash 3–0
Washington Spirit 6–0 Match 4 Chicago Red Stars 2–0
Orlando Pride 5–0 Match 5 Houston Dash 0–1
NJ/NY Gotham FC 0–2 Match 6 Kansas City Current 0–3
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
Kansas City Current 1–0 Semifinal OL Reign 1–0

Match

Details

North Carolina Courage2–0Racing Louisville FC
 Report
Attendance: 3,068
Referee: Alex Billeter

Most Valuable Player:
Manaka Matsukubo, NC[1]

Assistant referees[2]
Tiffini Turpin
Seth Barton
Fourth official[2]
Brad Jensen
Reserve assistant referee[2]
Matthew Rodman

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores level.
  • Maximum of five substitutions.[note 1]

Notes

  1. ^ Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, excluding substitutions made at half-time.

References

  1. ^ a b "Manaka Matsukubo a star in the making for North Carolina Courage after NWSL Challenge Cup win". www.CBS Sports.com.
  2. ^ a b c d "NWSL challenge cup final crew". www.proreferees.com.
  3. ^ "North Carolina and Racing Louisville FC to meet in 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup Final". www.nwslsoccer.com.com.
  4. ^ "NWSL Challenge Cup final". www.theathletic.com.

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