Live-Blogging: Racing Louisville FC vs. OL Reign 08/02/2022

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NWSL: Racing Louisville FC vs. OL Reign 08/02/2022

Starting Lineups

Fixture Location: Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, KY

Announcers: Dan Lauletta, Erica ​Ayala

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight, it is a National Women’s Soccer League Fixture, between Racing Louisville (2-6-5, 11 points) and OL Reign (5-3-5, 20 points).
 
Racing is struggling. They are 2nd from last place in the standings. But it is a little expected compared to the Washington Spirit and North Carolina Courage. They would like to earn some wins and see where that takes them.
 
For the OL Reign, they are currently tied for 4th with Chicago Red Stars in the Standings. They are hoping that their club can gel with Megan Rapinoe as the lightning rod of the Seattle-Area Club.
 
It is Racing Louisville FC versus OL Reign, coming up shortly.

Racing is in their 4-3-3 formation. While OL Reign is in their 4-4-2 formation. 
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Racing is in their home black and flower uniforms. While OL Reign is in their road white jerseys and blue shorts. 

1st Half:
:00:00: Reign to kickoff, to start the Match. Reign to defend the right net. While Racing to defend the left net.
​:01:00: Lavelle's shot saved by Lund. 
:01:00: Reign to get a corner kick.
:02:00: Reign to get a corner kick.
:02:00: GOAL: Jess Fishlock scored a goal, for OL Reign. LOU 0, RGN 1
:04:00: Davis' shot missed, for Racing. 
​:11:00: Reign to get a corner kick.
:13:00: Huerta's shot blocked by Lund. Reign to get a corner kick.
:13:00: SCORE: LOU 0, RGN 1

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:14:00: Reign to get another corner kick.
:14:00: Huerta's shot saved by Lund.
​:16:00: Lavelle's shot saved by Lund.
:22:00: Huitema's shot blocked.
:22:00: Reign to get a corner kick.
:23:00: Huitema's header missed, for the Reign.
:23:00: Cook's shot hits the post. But no goal, for Reign.
:25:00: Reign to get a corner kick.
:25:00: SCORE: LOU 0, RGN 1

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​:29:00: Little's shot saved by Lund.
:30:00: Huitema's shot saved by Lund.
:31:00: INJURY STOPPAGE: Fox is being looked at by the Racing Trainer. LOU 0, RGN 1

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:35:00: Reign to get corner kick.
:36:00: YELLOW CARD: Emily Fox gets a yellow card.
:36:00: Rapinoe's shot saved by Lund.
​:38:00: Racing to get a corner kick.
:39:00: INJURY STOPPAGE: Gemma Bonner collided with Alana Cook. Bonner is down with some blood on the head. Bonner is bandaged up on the top of her head. Bonner remains in the Match.
:45:00: 7 minutes of stoppage time.
:45:00+1: GOAL: Kristen Davis scored a goal, for Racing. LOU 1, RGN 1
​:52:34: The Match has reached Halftime.

Halftime:
LOU 1, RGN 1

Halftime Scoring:
:02:00: Jess Fishlock (RGN) G
:45:00+1: Kristen Davis (LOU) G

Halftime Thoughts:
OL Reign dominated the first part of the 1st Half. But Racing was able to keep the Match tied at 1-1, with a goal by Kristen Davis. 

2nd Half:
:45:00: SUBSTITUTION: Nadia Nadim replaces Emily Fox, for Racing Louisville FC.
:45:00: Racing Louisville FC to kickoff the 2nd Half. Racing to defend the right net. While OL Reign to defend the left net. 
:49:00: Huerta's shot blocked by Lund.
:49:00: Fishlock's shot saved by Lund.
:55:00: YELLOW CARD: Jordyn Huitema gets a yellow card for a knee.
:56:00: Rapinoe's shot missed, for OL Reign.
:57:00: Bonner is down again. This time she had a collision with Megan Rapinoe. LOU 1, RGN 1

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​:59:00: Bonner is on the sideline. She is telling the officials that Rapinoe elbowed her in the nose. 
:60:00: Lavelle's shot missed, for OL Reign.
:61:00: YELLOW CARD: Kristen Davis gets a yellow card for interference.
:63:00: Rapinoe's shot missed, for OL Reign.
:66:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Emina Ekic & Freja Olofsson replace Alex Chidiac & Jaelin Howell, for Racing Louisville.
:68:00: Reign to get a corner kick.
:69:00: SCORE: LOU 1, RGN 1
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:73:00: Quinn's shot blocked, f or OL Reign.
:74:00: Huitema's shot saved by Lund.
:75:00: Ekic's shot missed, for Racing Louisville.
:75:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Tobin Heath & Olivia Van der Jagt replace Quinn & Megan Rapinoe, for OL Reign.
:76:00: Ally Watt replaces Jordyn Huitema, for OL Reign.
​:76:00: Fishlock's shot blocked by Lund.
:79:00: SCORE: LOU 1, RGN 1
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:79:00: SUBSTITUTION: Zaneta Wyne replaces Lauren Milliet, for Racing Louisville. 
:81:00: Racing to get a corner kick.
:81:00: McDonald's shot missed, for Racing Louisville FC.
:84:00: SUBSTITUTION: Rebecca Holloway replaces Kristen Davis, for Racing Louisville FC.
:89:00: Holloway's shot too high, for Racing Louisville.
:90:00: SUBSTITUTION: Veronica Latsko replaces Rose Lavelle, for OL Reign. 
:90:00: 4 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00+1: Wyatt's shot missed, for OL Reign.
:90:00+2: YELLOW CARD: Tobin Heath gets a yellow card for roughing. 
:94:35

Full Time:
LOU 1, RGN 1
LOU: (2-6-6, 12 points)
RGN: (5-3-6, 21 points)

Final Stats:
Shots: LOU 6, RGN 25
SOG: LOU 1, RGN 11
Corners: LOU 2, RGN 9
Yellow Cards: LOU 2, RGN 2

Final Thoughts:
After Jess Fishlock's goal in the 2nd Minute, Katie Lund had a fantastic night at net. Unfortunately, for Racing's net minder, she saw 11 SOG on 25 shots. Racing only managed 1 SOG on 6 shots. That 1 SOG came from Kristen Davis in 1st Half Stoppage Time.  

Racing will host Washington on Friday. While OL Reign will host Houston Dash on Sunday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Women's Soccer'. Thanks for visiting this post.
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