Jacobs' stoppage-time goal gives the Courage a 4-3 win over the Spirit

Natalie Jacobs scored late in stoppage time to give the visiting North Carolina Courage a 4-3 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday.

In other National Women's Soccer League games, the Kansas City Current played to a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dash, and the Denver Summit topped the Utah Royals 2-1.

North Carolina (9-6-3) went ahead just two minutes into the game, when midfielder Shinomi Koyama’s pinpoint delivery into the box hit Ashley Sanchez in stride for a left-footed volley.

Ally Schlegel fought off multiple defenders and played it to Evelyn Ijeh who calmly slotted it home to double North Carolina's lead in the ninth minute. It was initially ruled offside, with video review reversing the on-field call.

Sanchez’s sliding pass led to Ijeh for the long-range finish that made it 3-0 in the 15th.

Just minutes into the second half, Spirit forward Trinity Rodman’s right-footed curler cut the lead. North Carolina attempted to clear the ball in the 50th minute, but instead forward Sofia Cantore scored to get the home side within a goal.

Rebeca Bernal’s headed effort on goal was saved by Courage goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan, but Bernal followed up the rebound to tie it at 3.

In the 95th minute, Feli Rauch’s perfectly-weighted through ball found an unmarked Jacobs for the winning goal. North Carolina has won three straight games.

The Spirit (11-5-3) have dropped consecutive matches for the first time this season.

Kat Rader converted a penalty kick to pull the Dash into a draw with the Courage.

Off a fast break in the 44th minute, midfielder Croix Bethune laid it off to Debinha for the 1-0 lead.

Debinha’s 83rd career goal across all NWSL competitions. The goal vaulted Debinha into first place on the NWSL’s career scoring leaderboard. It was her 59th regular-season goal, tied for fifth on the league's list.

Houston defender Allysha Chapman drew a penalty in the 78th minute and Rader converted to pull the Dash (5-8-5) even at home.

Kansas City is 9-7-3.

Summit captain Janine Sonis scored the winning goal late in stoppage time and had an assist against the Royals.

In the 51st minute, Sonis’ cross reached Yazmeen Ryan, who took a touch and blasted it home for the 1-0 lead.

Utah defender Tatum Milazzo rocketed home the equalizer in the 89th minute off an attempted headed clearance from Denver.

Sonis scored the winner off a free kick at the top of the box in the 94th minute.

The Summit improved to 6-7-5, and Utah dropped to 10-6-3.

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FILE - Kansas City Current midfielder Debinha on the attack during an NWSL soccer match against Gotham FC, April 4, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia sent airplanes and hundreds of firefighters on Sunday to fight a blaze in a popular national park, one of a growing number of wildfires the country is battling during an unusually dry season.

The largest fire reported this week has burned about 176 hectares (435 acres) of Mount Bromo, located within the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java province, one of Indonesia’s best-known tourist destinations.

Authorities closed the park to visitors Saturday and Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha, the park chief, said the shutdown would remain in effect until further notice.

Hundreds of firefighters, disaster management personnel, police, soldiers, park rangers and volunteers have been mobilized to contain the blaze. Helicopters and drones have also been deployed to help battle the fire, while crews have built firebreaks to try to prevent further spread.

Nugraha said difficult terrain has complicated efforts, with some hotspots located on steep volcanic slopes that are difficult to reach by land.

The Bromo fire comes as several other wildfires have been reported across Indonesia during an unusually dry season.

A forest and land fire broke out in Central Java’s Banyumas Regency on Friday, authorities said. That fire was triggered by land-clearing activities and spread rapidly to surrounding areas, fueled by dry conditions. In West Java, a fire broke out this week in the Suryakencana Meadow area of Mount Gede Pangrango National Park, a popular hiking destination. The incident prompted authorities to temporarily close hiking trails to Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango.

Indonesia’s Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said strong winds and extremely dry vegetation are accelerating the spread of fires. The El Niño weather pattern, combined with seasonal dry winds from Australia, has increased the risk of fires across parts of the country.

Forest fires on Sumatra and Borneo islands often break out during dry spells. Fires are often started illegally by plantation owners or traditional farmers to clear land for planting, and those burns periodically blanket parts of Southeast Asia in hazardous haze.

In this photo released by the East Java Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency, firefighters attempt to extinguish a wildfire that razes through Mount Bromo National Park in Probolinggo, Indonesia on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (East Java Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency via AP)