In the second round of the 2023 U.S. Women's Professional Soccer League, Athletic Louisville host the Washington Spirit. In this game, Chinese player Wang Shuang started the whole game, providing an assist for captain Elzeg; Trailing by two goals, Athletic Louisville ended up drawing 2-2.
Wang Shuang poses with teammate Lund
In this game, Louisville Athletic captain Howell continued to be absent due to a left foot injury, coach Björkgren arranged for Elie Pikujemse to play at the back, and in the rest of the positions, Katie Lund played as goalkeeper, the back line from left to right were Carlson Pickett, Elzeg, Rebecca Holloway and Lauren Millet, Ali Borges and Savannah De Mello were in the midfield, Jessica McDonnell and Wang Shuang were separated on the left and right wings, and Ukenna Kanu was alone in the arrow position.
Louisville Athletic starter
In the 16th minute, the visitors took the lead, Dorian Bailey brilliantly crossed into the box, Ashley Hatch swung past defender Holloway, calmly pushed with his right foot to break the net! In the 31st minute, the Washington Spirit used the same offensive routine to break the Louisville Athletic City gate again, Dorian Bailey crossed accurately from the right, Ashley Hatch inserted into the box to form a single knife, although the first stop was a little awkward, but she quickly adjusted, close range in front of the goal into the net, Washington Spirit 2-0 lead.
Louisville Athletic coach Björkgren immediately replaced the underperforming Canoo with Christine Davis, and the home team also launched a frantic rally in the second half. In the 46th minute, Wang Shuang took a corner kick on the left side of the pitch, and Elceg's header broke the net to score his first goal at his new club.
Wang Shuang assisted with a corner kick
In the 65th minute, Athletic Louisville equalized, Lauren Millet crossed from the right, Stab headed over, Metaye made a mistake at the back, and Ali Borges volleyed a left-footed volley through the net!
Borges World Wave
In the 84th minute, the home team came close to finishing the game when Wang Shuang drove a free-kick from the right side of the pitch, and Stab fired a shot that interfered with goalkeeper Bledsoe's judgment, and the ball deflected slightly off the far post. In the second minute of injury time, Metaye left the field red in the red. In the end, the game ended, Louisville Athletic drew 2-2 with the Washington Spirit, ushering in the second consecutive league draw.
Wang Shuang almost killed
Next, Wang Shuang will fly to Switzerland to participate in the training camp of the Chinese women's football team, which will face the Swiss women's football team on April 6, and then travel to Spain for a warm-up match with the Spanish women's football team (April 11).
Borges celebrates the goal