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
GK0 Katelyn Rowland
RB11 Merritt Mathias 68'
CB3 Kaleigh Kurtz
CB6 Abby Erceg (c)
LB4 Carson Pickett
DM7 Malia Berkely
DM8 Denise O'Sullivan
AM16 Emily Gray 85'
AM10 Debinha
FW12 Diana Ordoñez 85'
FW9 Kerolin 74'
Substitutes:
GK1 Casey Murphy
DF2 Taylor Smith 74'
DF13 Ryan Williams
DF14 Katie Bowen
DF15 Jaelene Daniels 85'
MF5 Brianna Pinto
MF25 Meredith Speck 85'
FW29 Rylee Baisden
FW33 Jorian Baucom
Manager:
Sean Nahas
GK1 Aubrey Kingsbury (c)
RB5 Kelley O'Hara 74'
CB6 Emily Sonnett
CB3 Sam Staab
LB16 Julia Roddar 45'
DM7 Taylor Aylmer 80'
DM19 Dorian Bailey
RM2 Trinity Rodman
AM10 Ashley Sanchez
LM21 Anna Heilferty 74'
ST33 Ashley Hatch
Substitutes:
GK18 Devon Kerr
DF4 Karina Rodríguez
DF14 Morgan Goff 74'
DF22 Amber Brooks
DF30 Camryn Biegalski 45'
MF11 Jordan Baggett 80' 90+6'
MF13 Bayley Feist 74'
FW17 Tinaya Alexander
FW27 Audrey Harding 90+6'
Manager:
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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