True to the city of Chicago, the Red Stars got their with defense and grit. But I'm glad to see the Spirit bring the chip home. Rodman is a star in the making NWSL should build on.
As a Red Stars supporter, I couldn't be prouder of this team. They lived through quite a bit of adversity too in their journey. To reach the final and leave it that close is both gutting and exhilarating.
I thought it was a terrific game. Certainly a closer match than Liverpool - Arsenal. Yes, O’Hara got beaten for the cross on Chicago’s goal, but she and Emily Sonnett were leaders for a young team today. And she certainly made up for it with a great run and perfectly placed header.
Their story is the kind of stuff they write movie scripts about. (Ever write a script, Grant?)
Rodman was CLEARLY the best player in the game - at 19. She was so dangerous on the left that Chicago switched the right back over onto her. A 19-year old forced a tactical switch in a final. Wow.
Congrats Washington! Their season as a whole deserves an all-access documentary with so many intriguing plot points. The Spirit have such a young, promising squad and assuming they keep them around they may be able to repeat next year. (coming from a Thorns fan)
True to the city of Chicago, the Red Stars got their with defense and grit. But I'm glad to see the Spirit bring the chip home. Rodman is a star in the making NWSL should build on.
As a Red Stars supporter, I couldn't be prouder of this team. They lived through quite a bit of adversity too in their journey. To reach the final and leave it that close is both gutting and exhilarating.
I thought it was a terrific game. Certainly a closer match than Liverpool - Arsenal. Yes, O’Hara got beaten for the cross on Chicago’s goal, but she and Emily Sonnett were leaders for a young team today. And she certainly made up for it with a great run and perfectly placed header.
Their story is the kind of stuff they write movie scripts about. (Ever write a script, Grant?)
Rodman was CLEARLY the best player in the game - at 19. She was so dangerous on the left that Chicago switched the right back over onto her. A 19-year old forced a tactical switch in a final. Wow.
Congrats Washington! Their season as a whole deserves an all-access documentary with so many intriguing plot points. The Spirit have such a young, promising squad and assuming they keep them around they may be able to repeat next year. (coming from a Thorns fan)