LA Reign Sweeps Kickoff, Capturing Title of Premier Week!
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Best for last As far as opening weekends go, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) was nearly a blackout bingo card of dramatic delights , from the Portland Thorns silencing two-time championship finalists the Washington Spirit on the road to both expansion teams, Boston Legacy and Denver Summit, receiving red cards in their inaugural games. Across eight matches between Friday and Sunday, five featured club debut goals — and in the case of the Denver Summit, a league debut goal for German international Melissa Kössler. With 16 teams, it has become even harder to put on a performance that lingers into the coming week.
However, Angel City FC’s consummate display against the Chicago Stars on Sunday evening, the last fixture of the weekend, was a fitting finale. Their 4-0 win was also a strong statement from a club that sashayed into the league with a star-studded cast of owners and blockbuster investment, yet has largely failed to live up to its billing. “We had so much fun,” forward Kennedy Fuler, one of the four goal scorers, said.
“I think that’s something that this team brings, and it’s a lot different than last year. We’re just having fun. ” Fuller said most of her teammates said the same thing, whether they subbed off during the game or came off the field after the final whistle.
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