Washington, D.C. (09/06/2025) – Omo, no be today wahala dey happen for Audi Field. This weekend, Washington Spirit go bring their A-game as dem dey set to meet Seattle Reign FC for dat annual Kicking Women’s Cancer match, wey dey proudly presented by Inova. Match go kick off for 4 p.m. EDT on Sunday, and if you no wan miss this gbedu, check am out for MNMT plus streaming wey dey available for NWSL+ and Paramount+.
Spirit dey jolly for the match as dem dey enjoy six-matches unbeaten streak, with dem winning three and drawing three since dem last loss. Abeg, make we shout, na strong performance be this o! E don carry dem enter second position for NWSL table, and dem get eight matches wey dey remain.
Last weekend, dem face Chicago Stars FC for Audi Field and the match end 1-1. At least, Spirit fit hold their ground, and dem still dey maintain two-point lead above San Diego Wave FC wey dey third. Plus, make we talk about the newest signing, Italian Sofia Cantore – she don score her second goal in two home matches! That na serious matter, as she be the third player for Spirit history wey don score for each of her first two regular season home matches. Na who go fit stop her?
For dis matchup, Spirit dey on a two-match win streak against Seattle, wey be dem best run so far for dis series. No forget say Spirit never lose any competitive home match to Seattle since 2017 (forget that 2021 forfeit loss). Na three wins, three draws (3-0-3) wey dem get for home games since 2018. You see am? Na dem wey be home warriors!
For the last time wey both sides meet dis season in May, na forward Ashley Hatch collect the winning goal with assist from Gift Monday. Na wetin we dey call forward partnership! That win na Spirit’s sixth across di last nine regular season matches against Seattle, compare that to di four wins wey dem get in their first 19 meetings. Talk about serious improvement!
As of now, for dis season, Spirit dey shine as one of di top attacking teams for NWSL. Dem dey second in di league for goals and total big chances, and third for assists. But abeg, no make dem heart dey too sweet – dem dey seventh for goals against, and tied for third for saves. Dis Sunday, make we watch how Spirit go focus on controlling possession and limiting Seattle chances.
After dis match on Sunday, Spirit go dey hit di road to face di league leaders, Kansas City Current on September 13. No be small task, but na wetin dem sign up for, abi?
Now, make we talk about di opponent. Seattle Reign FC dey waka enter dis match without win since August 1. Dem get three draws and one loss for di last four matches, and dem dey hang four points above di playoff line. Last weekend, Seattle manage hold San Diego Wave to a scoreless draw. Na dem fifth clean sheet for di season o! But e no fit sweet am well well because na only di third time di Reign don get shut out dis year.
Despite all dis wahala, Seattle don maintain good away form. Dem don lose only one road match for di last seven (3-3-1) and no be say dem don ever get caught unawares in away matches since last season. For di scoring department, Seattle get nine different goal-scorers dis season, with di young star Emeri Adames leading di pack with six goals. Jess Fishlock, Jordyn Huitema, and Maddie Dahlien dey follow closely behind. Na like dis dem go need to fit convert dem chances well if dem wan make impact this weekend.
Even though Seattle dey fifth for di league for goals dis season, e no too shine well for other key areas. Dem dey tied for 13th for shots and shots on target. Plus dem dey 11th for rate of possession. If dem want shine, dem need to strike fast and create chances quick-quick.
After di match for Sunday, Seattle go dey return home to host Racing Louisville FC for Lumen Field on September 14. Na wah!
So, abeg, make we keep our fingers crossed for Washington Spirit as dem prepare to show Seattle say dis no be their weekend at all. Let the best team win!
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