​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. This Afternoon, it is a National Women’s Soccer League Match, between North Carolina Courage (8-4-5, 29 points) and Portland Thorns (10-4-2, 32 points).
 
If you can best compare NWSL to any other cross-country rivals in North America, it would be Celtics/Lakers. Courage and Thorns have either won NWSL Shield or the NWSL Championship, over the last few years.
 
These matchups between these two clubs should be more intense now that Crystal Dunn moved from Cary to Portland. Dunn went from being teammates with the likes of Jessica McDonald, Lynn Williams, and Sam Mewis to Christine Sinclair and Lindsay Horan.
 
But the Courage have reloaded. As they picked Amy Rodriguez in a trade with Kansas City.
 
Courage wins and there will be a 3-way tie between these two clubs and OL Reign. If Thorns win, they will be on top of NWSL Standings by themselves.
 
It is North Carolina Courage and Portland Thorns, coming up shortly.

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight, it is a National Women’s Soccer League Match, between Houston Dash and Washington Spirit.

The last time these two clubs faced each other was in May. It was a home match for the Spirit, but it was played in BBVA Stadium. In that game, Ashley Hatch scored the game-winning goal, to defeat the Dash 2-1.

Tonight, both clubs are separated by one point. A Spirit win will move them to a tie for 2nd in the NWSL Standings. While a Dash win, will have them in a 4-way tie for 3rd.

It is Houston Dash and Washington Spirit, coming up shortly.

Match Location: Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight, it is a National Women’s Soccer League Match, between New Jersey/New York’s Gotham FC and North Carolina Courage. Gotham comes in with a 5-1-5, 20 points. While the Courage comes in with a record of 5-4-3, 18 points.

Gotham was formerly known as Sky Blue. And with the name change,’comes a change of culture. As they are currently 2nd in the NWSL Soccer Standings, with a game at hand on Portland Thorns.

For the Courage, they are 4th in the standings by goal differential. But they are showing signs of not having Crystal Dunn, since she is with the Portland Thorns FC.

It is NJ/NY Gotham FC and North Carolina Courage, coming up shortly.

Match Location: Providence Park, Portland, OR

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight, it is a National Women’s Soccer League Match, between Portland Thorns FC and Orlando Pride SC.
 
Both clubs have 16 points. Both clubs hoping to get on top of the NWSL Standings.
 
Thorns are hoping that Crystal Dunn will help Lindsay Horan and Christine Sinclair and company to earn their third NWSL Championship.
 
For the Orlando Pride, Marta and Alex Morgan would like to give Orlando their first NWSL Championship in Franchise History.
 
It is Portland Thorns and Orlando Pride, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Cheney Stadium, Tacoma, WA

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight, it is a National Women’s Soccer League’ Match, as OL Reign Hosts Chicago Red Stars. OL Reign (1-3-1, 4 points) is hoping to get back on track now that Jess Fishlock scored a goal in their loss to North Carolina Courage.

For the Red Stars (2-2-2, 8 points), they are playing well. They had a tough match in their 1-1 draw over Washington Spirit, as they salvage a point due to a penalty kick by Morgan Gautrat in stoppage time.

It is OL Reign taking on Chicago Red Stars, coming up shortly.

Match Location: BBVA Stadium, Houston, TX


Hello, and welcome to another edition of 'Live-Blogging Shish on Women's Soccer'. Tonight, it is an National Women's Soccer League Match, between Washington Spirit (0-1-1, 1 point) hosting Houston Dash (0-1-1, 1 point). Although the Match is in Houston, the Spirit is considered the home club.

Spirit will start in their 4-2-3-1 formation. While the Dash are in their 4-3-3 formation. 

It is Washington Spirit taking on Houston Dash, coming up shortly.
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Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging on Shish on Women’s Soccer’. This Afternoon, it is the 2019 NWSL Championship Match, between North Carolina Courage taking on Chicago Red Stars. The Courage got to their third consecutive championship match, by defeating the Reign 4-1, in extra time. While the Red Stars shut out the Thorns, to advance to their first ever NWSL Championship.

The Courage are trying to view themselves as underdogs, despite winning their third consecutive NWSL Shield and trying to repeat as champs. While the Red Stars see through it and are focused on the task at hand.

The Red Stars took the season series with 2-0-1 record vs. Courage. The Red Stars won both games in Bridgeview, while the Courage and Red Stars played to a 1-1 draw in Cary, to open the season.

The season began with the Courage and Red Stars in Cary, it will end in Cary with the Courage and Red Stars. The North Carolina Courage and Chicago Red Stars, for the 2019 NWSL Championship, coming up shortly.
 
Match Location: Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC

Announcers: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live-Blogging on Shish on Women's Soccer'. This Afternoon, it is the 2nd Match of the 2019 NWSL Playoffs, as the Chicago Red Stars host Portland Thorns. The Red Stars come in with a record of 14-8-2, 44 points, while the Thorns come in with a record of 11-6-7, 40 points.

Thorns have dominated the Series, having not lost a match  to the Red Stars since 2013. The Red Stars also have bad history in the NWSL Playoffs having lost in 4 consecutive seasons. The Red Stars are led by 2019 Golden Boat Winner Sam Kerr.  However the Red Stars are hoping that a 3-week layoff and home-field advantage, will be the difference in this afternoon's match. 

Kerr scored 18 goals, in  21 games. For the Thorns they have stars like Christine Sinclair, Tobin Heath, and Lindsay Horan. But they were led throughout the year by Midge Purce. Purce has led the Thorns through this World Cup Year. 

It is Chicago Red Stars hosting Portland Thorns, coming up shortly.

Match Location: SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, IL

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Women's Soccer'. Tonight it is essentially an elimination match, as Reign FC takes on Utah Royals FC. The Reign comes in with a record of 8-6-7, 31 points, while the Royals are 9-8-4, 31 points.

The winner of this match, will have the inside track on the #4 seed of the NWSL Playoffs, with 2 games left in the season. The Reign will have the Thorns and Pride remaining on their schedule, while the Royals have the Red Stars and the Dash left on their schedule. 

It is Reign FC taking on Houston Dash, coming up shortly.

Match Location: Cheney Stadium, Tacoma, WA

Annoucers: Josh Tolle, Gary Bailey