Veronica Latsko scored in the 87th minute to give OL Reign the win against Angel City in the opening round of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs. Phoebe McClernon whipped a cross into the box and Latsko beat her defender to score from close range at Lumen Field in Seattle, giving the Reign its first playoff victory since 2015.
Angel City FC forward Sydney Leroux, center, makes a short pass in front of the goal against OL Reign defender Emily Sonnett, left, and defender Alana Cook, right, during the first half of an NWSL quarterfinal playoff soccer match Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, in Seattle. Angel City FC goalkeeper Angelina Anderson goes up for a save against OL Reign forwards Veronica Latsko, back center, and Jordyn Huitema during the first half of an NWSL quarterfinal playoff soccer match Friday, Oct.
Phoebe McClernon whipped a cross into the box and Latsko beat her defender to score from close range at Seattle’s Lumen Field, giving the Reign its first playoff victory since 2015.the fewest in any halfBorussia Dortmund beats Werder Bremen 1-0 thanks to Julian Brandt in his 300th Bundesliga game The Reign took control in the second half. Latsko had a shot ping off the post, and Megan Rapinoe — playing in her final home game after 11 seasons with the Reign — had a hard shot saved in the 53rd minute.“It was difficult. I mean, obviously two really well organized teams, two teams in form, couldn’t really break each other down. A few chances on either side,” Rapinoe said. “But I felt like once the second half started, we started to gain that momentum.
The game also marked the return of Rose Lavelle in the 64th minute, who had been out with a knee injury since Sept. 3. Just minutes before Latsko’s goal, Lavelle forced Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson to push her shot from distance out for a corner kick.
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