2016 NWSL Season

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First week of games has passed.

Washington Spirit - 1
Boston Breakers - 0
A bicycle kick from Joanna Lohman in the 3rd minute proved to be the game winner.

Houston Dash - 3
Chicago Red Stars - 1
Rookies score two to lift the Dash.

WNY Flash - 1
FC Kansas City - 0
Sam Mewis converted a penalty kick in the 71st minute for the game winner. Heather O'Reilly's PK chance, an equalizing attempt in stoppage time hit the crossbar.

Sky Blue - 2
Seattle Reign - 1
Sky Blue traveled to Seattle to be the first team to ever beat the Reign in Memorial Stadium.

Portland Thorns - 2
Orlando Pride - 1
An opening-day crowd of 16,073 fans showed up for the historic match between the Portland Thorns and first-year team Orlando in Portland. Portland overcame a 0-1 deficit to win 2-1 in front of the hometown crowd.
 
Shaping up to be an awesome season! It helps that the Spirit are at the top of the table:

NWSL Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
Washington Spirit 9 3 3 0 0 6 1 5
Portland Thorns FC 7 3 2 0 1 4 2 2
Seattle Reign FC 6 3 2 1 0 5 2 3
Chicago Red Stars 6 3 2 1 0 3 3 0
Houston Dash 4 3 1 1 1 4 4 0
Sky Blue FC 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
Orlando Pride 3 3 1 2 0 4 4 0
Western New York Flash 3 3 1 2 0 1 4 -3
FC Kansas City 1 3 0 2 1 1 3 -2
Boston Breakers 0 3 0 3 0 0 5 -5
 
Sky Blue wins over Boston Breakers 1-0 off of a deflected own goal.

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FC Kansas City and Chicago Red Stars draw at 0-0 in Jen Buczkowski's final game. 

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Orlando Pride top the Western new York Flash 1-0 off a late chip shot over the keeper from Alex Morgan.
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Joanna Lohman scores her 2nd game-winner of the season to lead the Washington Spirit to a 1-0 win over the Houston Dash.
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Northwest rivals Seattle Reign and Portland Thorns play to a 1-1 draw.
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Week 6 of the National Women's Soccer League season is in the books. The first-place Washington Spirit fell from the ranks of the unbeaten, while the Boston Breakers managed their first goal - and win - of 2016.

CSN's Sebastian Salazar takes you around the NWSL for highlights from all five games, including each of the 17 goals scored over the weekend.

Week 6 Recap: http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/dc-united/highlights-sebastian-salazar-recaps-week-6-nwsl
 
FC Kansas City scores a 2-0 victory over the Orlando Pride
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The Portland Thorns and Seattle Reign play to a 0-0 draw in front of over 18,000 fans.
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Attended this one in person, and it was an exciting game!

BOYDS, Md (June 18, 2016) - The Washington Spirit (5-1-2, 17 points) defeated the Orlando Pride (4-5-0, 12 points) 2-0 at home in the first ever meeting of the two teams.

A composed finish from Argentinian forward Estefania Banini in the ninth minute and an unassisted goal by Nigerian forward Francisca Ordega in the 40th minute earned the Spirit the three points over the Pride.

The energy and spirit of the players and the sold out crowd of 5,750 was palpable as the match was played for a greater purpose. The contest was in honor of the victims in Orlando, thus making the match an emotional one.

The first goal of the match came in the ninth minute when defender Alyssa Kleiner chased a ball down to the endline, reaching it in time to send a cross into the box. Banini took a controlled first touch and slipped a shot into the right corner past Pride goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris.

The Pride had a chance soon after in the 11th minute when Spirit defender Shelina Zadorsky fouled Alex Morgan just outside of the box. Pride defender Steph Catley drilled the free kick, but it curled just wide of the left post.

In the 34th minute the Spirit almost earned its second goal of the night when midfielder Christine Nairn took a shot from the top of the box. Harris made the initial save but could not control the rebound. With Harris off her line, Ordega took a shot on the open net, but Pride defender Catley was able to clear the shot just in time earning the Spirit a corner kick.

The Spirit doubled its lead in the 40th minute when Ordega scored her first goal of the season. The Nigerian forward won a tackle in the midfield, beat two Pride defenders, and placed a shot in the bottom right corner past Harris.

In stoppage time of the first half, Alex Morgan had a one-on-one opportunity against Spirit goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé. Morgan sent a shot toward the right side, but Labbé made a diving save to push the shot off the post and back into play. Morgan collected the deflection, but her second shot was off target.

In the second half, both teams saw opportunities to score, but all efforts proved futile.

The Washington Spirit will play its next home game next Saturday, June 25th against Sky Blue FC. Sky Blue is the Spirit's regional match up, so they will meet four times this season. For tickets, please go to our website.

NWSL Match Report
Match: Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride
Date: June 18, 2016
Venue:Maryland SoccerPlex, Maryland
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET
Attendance:5,750
Weather: 80, sunny

Scoring Summary:

1 2 F
Washington Spirit 2 0 2
Orlando Pride 0 0 0
WAS - Estefania Banini 9th minute
WAS - Francisca Ordega 40th minute

Lineups:
Washington Spirit Lineup: 1- Stephanie Labbé; 22- Alyssa Kleiner, 6- Shelina Zadorsky, 4 – Megan Oyster, 11-Ali Krieger; 8-Diana Matheson, 23- Tori Huster, 7-Christine Nairn (15- Joanna Lohman 70'); 10- Estefania Banini (12- Katie Stengel 85') , 14- Francisca Ordega (20- Cheyna Williams 63'), 19-Crystal Dunn

Subs not used: 24-Estelle Johnson, 3-Caprice Dydasco, 18- Kelsey Wys, 5- Whitney Church
Head Coach: Jim Gabarra

Orlando Pride Lineup: 1- Ashlyn Harris; 7-Steph Catley, 3- Toni Pressley, 5- Laura Alleway (6- Kaylyn Kyle 40'), 9- Josée Bélanger (8- Sarah Hagen 65'); 12- Kristen Edmonds, 18- Maddy Evans, 21- Monica Hicmann Alves ; 23- Jasmyne Spencer (4- Jamia Fields 78'), 13-Alex Morgan, 26- Samantha Witteman
Subs not used: 14- Becky Edwards, 17- Dani Weatherholt, 11- Christina Burkenroad, 22- Megan Dorsey
Head Coach: Tom Sermanni

Stats Summary: WAS/ORL
Shots: 11 / 6
Shots on Goal: 7 / 3
Saves: 3 / 5
Corner Kicks: 6 / 3
Fouls: 9 / 6
Offside: 4/ 3

Officials:
Referee: Christopher Spivey
Assistant Referee 1: Benjamin Wooten
Assistant Referee 2: Jeffrey Skinker
4th Official: Ben Pilgrim

http://www.nwslsoccer.com/early-surge-pushes-spirit-past-pride-2-0
 
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