It's a new week of NWSL action with a pair of games each scheduled on Friday and Saturday. First up...
The Houston Dash host Reign FC. Casey Murphy and Jane Campbell are the young keepers. Reign led off in the 21st minute with a Rosie White goal on a rebound. Reign saw yellow cards for delay of game by Darian Jenkins in the 80th minute and the keeper Murphy in the 85th minute. In stoppage time, Houston's Christine Nairn took a yellow card for a foul. The final remained at 1-0, with White tagged as woman of the match.
Next up, the North Carolina Courage welcome the Washington Spirit. Originally scheduled for Friday, the game was postponed to Saturday due to weather. Aubrey Bledsoe and Stephanie Labbe are the talented keepers for the rescheduled match. Washington went down to ten women in the 24th minute when Paige Nielsen received a straight red card for denying a goal scoring opportunity. North Carolina got going in the 64th minute with a Debinha goal, set up by Julia Spetsmark and Jaelene Hinkle. In stoppage time, the Courage's Spetsmark received a yellow card for a foul. The final remained at 1-0, with Debinha as the woman of the match.
Westward to Chicago, as the Red Stars bring in the Utah Royals FC. Nicole Barnhart faces a lesser foe in Emily Boyd in goal. Chicago began in the 5th minute with a Sam Kerr goal on a rebound. In the 74th minute, Gunnhildur Jonsdottir received a yellow card for a foul for Utah. The Red Stars added on in the 85th minute with a Brooke Elby deflected goal on a rebound from Savannah McCaskill's shot. The final held at 2-0, with the woman of the match being Kerr.
Finally, the Portland Thorns FC host Sky Blue FC. Kailen Sheridan and Britt Eckerstrom patrol the penalty areas. Portland struck first in the 39th minute with a Christine Sinclair penalty kick goal. Sky Blue tied it in the 69th minute on an Imani Dorsey goal, passed from Elizabeth Eddy. Sky Blue's Amandine Pierre-Louis received a yellow card for a 73rd minute foul. In stoppage time, Sky Blue's Pierre-Louis received a second yellow card and ejection from the game for another foul. The final stood at 1-1, with Dorsey's equalizer making her woman of the match.
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NWSL 2019 - Week 15
Only three weekend games grace the schedule this time, beginning with...
The Utah Royals FC hosting the North Carolina Courage on Saturday. Stephanie Labbe and Nicole Barnhart tend the twines. Utah led off in the 13th minute with a Christen Press goal, via Veronica Boquete. North Carolina tied it in the 35th minute on a Kristen Hamilton goal, passed from Samantha Mewis. The Courage took the lead with a Jessica McDonald goal in the 54th minute, coming off of Hamilton. This stood for a 2-1 win, with Hamilton given woman of the match honors.
On Sunday, Reign FC welcomes the Chicago Red Stars. Alyssa Naeher and Casey Murphy protect the nets. Chicago began in the 4th minute with an Arin Wright goal on a rebound. The Red Stars added on in the 14th minute with a Vanessa DiBernardo goal, via Sam Kerr. In the 34th minute, Lauren Barnes of Reign took a yellow card for a foul. Chicago extended the lead in the 51st minute as Yuki Nagasato scored, thanks to Casey Short. Julie Ertz of the Red Stars earned a yellow card for a 59th minute foul. Chicago padded the lead in the 81st minute with a Kerr goal, made possible by Katie Johnson. The final was 4-0, with the woman of the match being Nagasato.
Finally, the Houston Dash bring in Sky Blue FC. Kailen Sheridan and Jane Campbell are the young keepers. Houston struck first in the 22nd minute with a Rachel Daly goal, set up by Ally Prisock. Imani Dorsey of Sky Blue received a yellow card in the 68th minute for a foul. The final remained at 1-0, with Daly as the woman of the match.
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The Utah Royals FC hosting the North Carolina Courage on Saturday. Stephanie Labbe and Nicole Barnhart tend the twines. Utah led off in the 13th minute with a Christen Press goal, via Veronica Boquete. North Carolina tied it in the 35th minute on a Kristen Hamilton goal, passed from Samantha Mewis. The Courage took the lead with a Jessica McDonald goal in the 54th minute, coming off of Hamilton. This stood for a 2-1 win, with Hamilton given woman of the match honors.
On Sunday, Reign FC welcomes the Chicago Red Stars. Alyssa Naeher and Casey Murphy protect the nets. Chicago began in the 4th minute with an Arin Wright goal on a rebound. The Red Stars added on in the 14th minute with a Vanessa DiBernardo goal, via Sam Kerr. In the 34th minute, Lauren Barnes of Reign took a yellow card for a foul. Chicago extended the lead in the 51st minute as Yuki Nagasato scored, thanks to Casey Short. Julie Ertz of the Red Stars earned a yellow card for a 59th minute foul. Chicago padded the lead in the 81st minute with a Kerr goal, made possible by Katie Johnson. The final was 4-0, with the woman of the match being Nagasato.
Finally, the Houston Dash bring in Sky Blue FC. Kailen Sheridan and Jane Campbell are the young keepers. Houston struck first in the 22nd minute with a Rachel Daly goal, set up by Ally Prisock. Imani Dorsey of Sky Blue received a yellow card in the 68th minute for a foul. The final remained at 1-0, with Daly as the woman of the match.
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