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Washington Spirit
Aubrey Kingsbury, Annaïg Butel, Tara McKeown, Casey Krueger, Gabrielle Carle, Croix Bethune (Lena Silano), Hal Hershfelt, Andi Sullivan (Paige Metayer), Ouleymata Sarr (Kate Wiesner), Trinity Rodman (Brittany Ratcliffe), Ashley Hatch (Courtney Brown).
Subs: Nicole Barnhart, Heather Stainbrook, Chloe Ricketts.
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Angel City FC
DiDi Haracic, Megan Reid, Sarah Gorden (Jasmyne Spencer), Madison Curry, Gisele Thompson (Merritt Mathias), Clarisse Le Bihan (M.A. Vignola), Rocky Rodríguez, Lily Nabet (Madison Hammond), Sydney Leroux (Messiah Bright), Alyssa Thompson, Claire Emslie.
Subs: Katie Johnson, Kennedy Fuller, Angelina Anderson, Hannah Stambaugh.
MATCH EVENTS:
9′ Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Angel City 0. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ouleymata Sarr.
15′ Substitution, Angel City. Jasmyne Spencer replaces Sarah Gorden because of an injury.
20′ Own Goal by Annaïg Butel, Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit 1, Angel City 1.
23′ Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Angel City 2. Sydney Leroux (Angel City) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross following a set piece situation.
30′ Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Angel City 2. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Croix Bethune.
34′ Goal! Washington Spirit 3, Angel City 2. Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tara McKeown following a corner.
36′ Goal! Washington Spirit 4, Angel City 2. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Croix Bethune with a through ball following a fast break.
43′ Lily Nabet (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45’+2′ Madison Curry (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45’+4′ Substitution, Washington Spirit. Kate Wiesner replaces Ouleymata Sarr because of an injury.
61′ Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65′ Gisele Thompson (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70′ Substitution, Angel City. Madison Hammond replaces Lily Nabet.
70′ Substitution, Angel City. M.A. Vignola replaces Clarisse Le Bihan.
70′ Substitution, Washington Spirit. Courtney Brown replaces Ashley Hatch.
77′ Substitution, Angel City. Merritt Mathias replaces Gisele Thompson because of an injury.
77′ Substitution, Angel City. Messiah Bright replaces Sydney Leroux.
87′ Substitution, Washington Spirit. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Trinity Rodman.
87′ Substitution, Washington Spirit. Paige Metayer replaces Andi Sullivan.
87′ Substitution, Washington Spirit. Lena Silano replaces Croix Bethune.
90’+4′ Claire Emslie (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
tonight it’s time for National Women’s Soccer League action from our nation’s capital the Washington Spirit of Hosting Angel City this is Saturday night soccer on ION presented by capital [Music] 1age of a player being ill started hasn’t looked back since hatch SAR in the Box nice Cut SAR cross the way go rod Spirit success continues this looks so easy it looks too easy here for Washington spear Ashley Hatch brings it back SP U star in the advanced half space and then she just gets around the edge around four players pulls it back across Trinity Robins got too much time although their defender on her she redirects this DD har has no shot at saving this one but it’s so easy uar such composure to get around two Defenders and then it’s Trinity Robin just standing there waiting for the delivery to come right to her doesn’t have to move much just uses the inside of her foot to Glide it past Heritage outside the box Jazelle Thompson her first start left side Leon French attacker plated across Loos to the Box M went down couldn’t get a call from distance that’s fired in it’s the flex Le beond tough angle pted but go they’ve tied it at one look how many numbers in this in the Box filling the key zones here for Angel City making it so difficult for Washington Spirit to clear their lines they had ample opportunities to just send it up the field this time it’s Leon Falls fortuitously to her on the outside she tries to square this across and it’s off of gel andle here but it’s because of the pressure that angel city was applying with so many numbers Inside the Box making it difficult for Spirit to clear their lines free kick two in the wall where emsley played it in Saving it off the post and in it’s 21 Laro what a free kick that was from Angel City and now they’re up we got ourselves a game JP Angel City such a response from going down early eny this is an Exquisite delivery bends it right over top of the wall directly into the Run of Sydney Laro and Sydney Laro at so much Direction above Aubrey kingsberry she can’t react quick enough straight over her head short ball ahead the B Leon right side Spencer high up field Jasmine Spencer tackled away the pick up there in the right in the looking to cut it back played across it falls it’s other at Thompson with a goal 3-1 Angel City and the flag was up onor Casey Krueger Runners going forward in for bethon couldn’t settle it there’s Rodman settling the shot of the goal Rodman 22 Krueger takes a progressive touch SE gets her head up sees the Run of Toyon between the outside back and the center back can’t control it but Trinity Rodman in the second wave there right behind bth takes a touch to control this teas up her left foot between Angel City’s defense herich is screens here from Megan Reed goes through her legs Andy Sullivan will take the corner [Music] veteran inter six the air puts it towards the back headed out sends it right back in second ball take it play across almost in another shot block maybe another one coming it’s ker go 32 Washington Angel City can’t clear their lines Cy Von tries to keep this one alive vickon plays it across be think they score there falls back to Mickey young She lays it off to Casey Krueger in the right position at the right time and just laces this one into the back of the net through so much traffic here talk about momentum switches it’s been a constant switch in this game as Krueger takes it getting her first goal as a member of this team here’s bethon one against two maybe three doesn’t seem to bother I got to through to star star goal 4 two spirit receiving the ball between the lines break that initial counter press there of Angel City she’s off to the racist drawing three players toward her that frees up ulle star and it’s a great measured pass here from Troy bathon right into the Run of Ule star she decides to go on one she sees harich coming off of her line aggressive as just goes for the dink over top so much composure running at high speed slows down little dink right over the shoulder of the goalkeeper where they’re so vulnerable in those moments Scottish International CLA emsley having a career year thus far puts one up into the middle head It Wide Curry looking for her goal or second would have been on repeat they need to finish their chance is great delivery here from Clare emley and it’s Madison Curry loitering on that back post and right there for the Washington Spirit defending look optional Madison curry with way too much time and space on the back post Winer trying to get free emley instead nice left foot the ball ahead slutted through maybe a chance there toson and that was Kings breur Corner Washington Spirit just conceding possession too cheaply here Angel City very threatening in the transition moment great ball by leevon and it’s McKeon who slides in for a tackle and just off balances Thompson right there just a little bit that provides an opportunity for kingsberry to come out aggressive get big behind the ball right up the Middle look out here getting across half save how to and the rebound what a chance for Washington to put it [Applause] away and there is nothing quite a task that you don’t expect here as Andy Sullivan Chris pass into Croy Bon little back heel for Ashley Hatch in behind the back line hatch deciding to go from distance DD harage comes out aggressive then get set to react really well [Music] and that should do it game over washing in spirit after doing well on the road come back home and they get a victory tonight for Jill Lyon and our entire crew I’m jpa thanks so much for watching the final score Washington spirit for Angel City 2
