2022 NWSL Challenge Cup Championship

The 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup Championship, the final match of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, was contested by North Carolina Courage and Washington Spirit.[1]

2022 NWSL Challenge Cup Championship
Event2022 NWSL Challenge Cup
North Carolina Courage Washington Spirit
2 1
DateMay 7, 2022 (2022-05-07)
VenueSahlen's Stadium, Cary, North Carolina
Final MVPKerolin, NC
RefereeKatja Koroleva
Attendance3,163

Road to the final
Further information: 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup

North Carolina Courage won the right to host the final by finishing with the highest seed in the group stages.

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

North Carolina Courage Round Washington Spirit
Opponent Result Group play Opponent Result
NJ/NY Gotham FC 2–0 Match 1 Orlando Pride 0–0
Orlando Pride 1–0 Match 2 NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–1
Washington Spirit 2–2 Match 3 North Carolina Courage 2–2
NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–1 Match 4 Orlando Pride 4–1
Orlando Pride 4–2 Match 5 NJ/NY Gotham FC 3–1
Washington Spirit 2–2 Match 6 North Carolina Courage 2–2
Opponent Result Knock Out Stage Opponent Result
Kansas City Current 2–1 Semifinal OL Reign 0–0 (9–8 p)

Match

Details
North Carolina Courage2–1Washington Spirit
  • Kerolin 10'
  • Aylmer 70' (o.g.)
 Report
Attendance: 3,163
GK0United States Katelyn Rowland
RB11United States Merritt MathiasYellow card 68'
CB3United States Kaleigh Kurtz
CB6New Zealand Abby Erceg (c)
LB4United States Carson Pickett
DM7United States Malia Berkely
DM8Republic of Ireland Denise O'Sullivan
AM16United States Emily Graydownward-facing red arrow 85'
AM10Brazil Debinha
FW12Mexico Diana Ordoñezdownward-facing red arrow 85'
FW9Brazil Kerolindownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutes:
GK1United States Casey Murphy
DF2United States Taylor Smithupward-facing green arrow 74'
DF13United States Ryan Williams
DF14New Zealand Katie Bowen
DF15United States Jaelene Danielsupward-facing green arrow 85'
MF5United States Brianna Pinto
MF25United States Meredith Speckupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW29United States Rylee Baisden
FW33United States Jorian Baucom
Manager:
United States Sean Nahas
GK1United States Aubrey Kingsbury (c)
RB5United States Kelley O'Haradownward-facing red arrow 74'
CB6United States Emily Sonnett
CB3United States Sam Staab
LB16Sweden Julia Roddardownward-facing red arrow 45'
DM7United States Taylor Aylmerdownward-facing red arrow 80'
DM19United States Dorian Bailey
RM2United States Trinity Rodman
AM10United States Ashley Sanchez
LM21United States Anna Heilfertydownward-facing red arrow 74'
ST33United States Ashley Hatch
Substitutes:
GK18Canada Devon Kerr
DF4Mexico Karina Rodríguez
DF14United States Morgan Goffupward-facing green arrow 74'
DF22United States Amber Brooks
DF30United States Camryn Biegalskiupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF11United States Jordan Baggettupward-facing green arrow 80'downward-facing red arrow 90+6'
MF13United States Bayley Feistupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW17England Tinaya Alexander
FW27United States Audrey Hardingupward-facing green arrow 90+6'
Manager:
United States Kris Ward


Player of the Match:
Kerolin, NC

Assistant referees:
Katarzyna Wasiak
Ashlee Varnson
Fourth official:
Adam Kilpatrick
Reserve assistant referee:
Kali Smith

Match rules

Broadcasting

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

References
  1. "North Carolina and Washington Spirit to meet in 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup Final Saturday May 7". www.nwslsoccer.com.com.
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