Ashley Sanchez scores late equalizer for North Carolina in 2-2 draw with Boston

TL;DR

Ashley Sanchez scored a late equalizer in the 76th minute, leading North Carolina Courage to a 2-2 draw with Boston Legacy, who earned their first point in club history. Boston initially led 2-0 before North Carolina rallied in the second half.

Key points

Ashley Sanchez scored in the 76th minute for North Carolina.
North Carolina Courage drew 2-2 with Boston Legacy.
Boston Legacy earned their first point in club history.

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Ashley Sanchez scored in the 76th minute and the North Carolina Courage rallied in the second half for a 2-2 tie with the Boston Legacy on Wednesday, preventing the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team from winning its first match. Elsewhere, the San Diego Wave lost 2-0 at the Portland Thorns; Gotham FC beat the Chicago Stars 2-0; and Racing Louisville fell to the Washington Spirit 1-0. The Legacy did earn the first point in club history, but they remain at the bottom of the standings. Alba Caño scored in the fifth minute off a pass from Nichelle Prince on the right wing to give Boston a quick 1-0 lead at Gillette Stadium. Eight minutes later, Prince cut back on the edge of the six-yard box and found Massachusetts native Sammy Smith, who fired a shot into the top right of the net. North Carolina's Dani Weatherholt scored in the 53rd minute off a corner kick to make it 2-1. Uno Shiragaki had the initial shot and Casey Murphy’s knockdown block fell right at Weatherholt’s feet as she punched it to the left side of the net.

Portland rises to the top

In a match between the league's top two teams at Providence Park in Portland, the Thorns snapped San Diego's five-game winning streak to climb to the top of the standings. Marie Muller scored her first career NWSL goal in the 10th minute to put the Thorns on the board. Sophia Wilson extended the lead in the 64th, scoring her second goal of the season. It was the second time these two teams met this season. San Diego won the first battle last month 3-1.

Scoring woes over for Gotham

Despite just scoring two goals before the international break earlier this month, Gotham FC’s scoring woes appear to be over. In their first two games back, they scored five goals defeating Bay FC 3-0 at home and then got two more goals in the shut out of the Stars on the road. Jordynn Dudley scored in the first minute of the match after ’s cross ran through the back line of the Stars' defense. It was the second-fastest goal in club history. In the 10th minute, was left wide open and volleyed a shot past . Katie Atkinson, who played in the Stars’ previous two matches, was inactive with a thigh injury.

Q&A

What was the final score of the North Carolina Courage vs Boston Legacy match?

The final score was 2-2, with North Carolina Courage equalizing late in the game.

Who scored the goals for Boston Legacy in their match against North Carolina?

Alba Caño and Sammy Smith scored the goals for Boston Legacy.

How did North Carolina Courage score their goals against Boston Legacy?

Dani Weatherholt scored off a corner kick, and Ashley Sanchez scored the equalizer in the 76th minute.