FC Kansas City traveled to Seattle to take on the undefeated Reign. The thrilling match continues Seattle’s streak but not without a challenge. Kansas City’s two goals doubled the Reign’s goals allowed this season. Seattle netted two quick goals but could not hold the Blues off for long. At the final whistle, Kansas City would be down 3-2.
The
first half started with a bang for the Reign. Kendall Fletcher scored
the first while Kim Little scored on a penalty kick minutes later. Even
down two goals, the Blues remained
calm and kept the traditional possessive game plan. Liz Bogus and Amy
Rodriguez made beautiful runs against their former club, but nothing to
put on the scoreboard.
FC
Kansas City found a chance at scoring when Beverly Goebel fouled
Rodriguez in the box. Lauren Holiday took the resulting penalty kick and
sent it past Seattle’s Hope Solo in
the 44th minute. The whistle sent the teams to the locker room with the Reign up 2-1.
After the break, Erika Tymrak came on for Kansas City in the 57th
minute for Liz Bogus. Tymrak made her presence known with an equalizing
goal from outside the box
that sailed right over Solo’s hands. The two goals marked a turning
point in the game, both clubs eager for the leading goal. The backlines
of both teams were put to the test with play after play. Goalkeepers
Solo and Nicole Barnhart showed why they are two
of the best in the world with major saves.
Seattle found the game-winning goal in the 76th minute off a header from team captain Keelin Winters that Barnhart just missed. Kansas City fought hard to try and find
one more goal but the match would end.
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