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NWSL Week 24 Recap- Friday night late shows, a KC-Gotham clash, and SD get a big one
Thorns flash, run out of gas yet again Portland's first half against the Pride on Friday was one of their better halves of the entire season. Against an Orlando side who, for all their recent flaws, have retained much of their defensive structure, Portland's 4-3-3 consistently found gaps in behind Orlando's fullbacks. The now-infamous Hina Sugita trade has severely depleted a Thorns roster already about as shallow as a kid's pool behind the trio of Sam Coffey, Jessie Fleming,
Kielbj
4 days ago
NWSL Week 23 Interlude- The Awards Ballot
I was out of town and unable to watch a majority of this weekend's NWSL matches (though one could also consider my mourning period after...
Kielbj
Oct 8


NWSL Week 22 Recap- Gotham batter Portland, Orlando get one, and a Spirit statement
Rose Lavelle, Gotham, clicking Gotham's late season glow-up from a grind-it-out defensive side to a fluid and exciting flair team has...
Kielbj
Sep 28


NWSL Week 21 Recap- Orlando's slide continues, a classic in Utah, and the playoff race continues to tighten
Washington's fluid shape No team in the NWSL has more attacking depth than the Spirit. Not Kansas City, not nobody. This is a good thing,...
Kielbj
Sep 22
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