Live Blogging: Seattle Reign Hosts New Jersey Sky Blue FC 05/12/2018

NWSL Soccer: Seattle Reign Hosts New Jersey Sky Blue FC

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Women’s Soccer. Tonight it is the Seattle Reign hosting Sky Blue FC of New Jersey. The Reign comes in with a record of 3-1-1, 10 Points. While Sky Blue comes in with a record of 0-3-1, 1 Point. The Reign is coming off a 3-2 victory over their regional rival, defending champion, Portland Thorns. While Sky Blue’s only point came to the hands of the Chicago Red Stars, in a 1-1 draw.

It is the Seattle Reign hosting the Sky Blue FC of New Jersey, coming up shortly.

Match Location: UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium, Seattle, WA

The Reign will play a 3-3-4 formation, while Sky Blue will also play in a 3-3-4 formation. 

Reign are in all-black uniforms. While Sky Blue is in white shirts and blue shorts and socks. 
Reign Goalkeeper Lydia Williams will be in green shirt and black shorts. While Kailen Sheridan will wear gold shirt and blue shorts. 

1st Half:
0:00: Reign kicks off to start the game. Sky Blue will kick off in the 2nd Half.
03:00: Utsugi gets her shot blocked for the Reign.
04:00: Rapinoe gets her shot blocked for the Reign. 
:05:00: Sheridan stops a shot by Taylor.
;05:00: GOAL: Jodie Taylor with a header. Stephanine Catley with an assist. SEA 1, NJ 0
​:07:00: Rapinoe's shot is blocked by Sheridan.
:11:00: Sky Blue gets the corner kick. 
:11:00: Reign clears the ball away from the box. 
NWSL Soccer Scores:
:15:00: Johnson's shot is saved by Williams.
:17:00: Fishlock's shot went too high. 
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:19:00: Fishlock is down, holding her left leg. 
:20:00: YELLOW CARD: Erica Skokski gets the yellow card for Fishlock's injury.
:21:00: Rapinoe will do a corner kick. 
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:28:00: Rapinoe's shot was too high.
:29:00: Long misses a shot for the Reign.
:29:00: Lloyd's shot is too high. 
:33:00: Johnson misses a shot for Sky Blue.
:38:00: GOAL: Megan Rapinoe scores a goal. SEA 2, NJ 0
​:40:00: Rapinoe misses another shot for the Reign.
:43:00: Rapinoe's shot is blocked by Sheridan. 
:45:00: One Minute of Stoppage Time.
:45:00+1: Fishlock misses a shot for the Reign.
:45:00+2: Sky Blue gets some great team defense. Reign nearly scored their 3rd goal of the Match.
:45:00+2: The end of the First Half.

Halftime:
SEA 2, NJ 0

Halftime Thoughts:
Megan Rapinoe returns from her injury and has dominated the 1st Half. Jodie Taylor and Rapinoe with the two goals for the Reign. As for the Sky Blue, they got to figure out how to start getting more possession time. 

2nd Half:
​:45:00: Sky Blue FC kicks off to start the 2nd Half.
:47:00: Lloyd's shot is blocked. Sky Blue gets a corner kick.
:51:00: McCaskill's shot is saved by Williams. 
NWSL Soccer Scores:
:52:00: Reign gets a corner kick. 
:54:00: Lloyd's shot is too high for Sky Blue FC.
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​:58:00: Groom misses a shot for Sky Blue.
:59:00: McCaskill misses a shot for Sky Blue.
:60:00: GOAL: Rapinoe with her 2nd Goal of the Match. SEA 3, NJ 0
:62:00: SUBSTITUTION: Raquel Rodriguez replaces Sarah Killion.
​:62:00: GOAL: Savannah McCaskill scores a goal for Sky Blue FC. SEA 3, NJ 1
​:66:00: SUBSTITUTION: Beverly Yanez replaces Megan Rapinoe.
:68:00: Groom's shot is saved by Williams. 
:69:00: McCaskill misses a shot off the sidebar. 
:71:00: Johnson and Long are down. 
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​:74:00: SUBSTITUTION: Thiasa replaces Janice Beckle for Sky Blue FC.
:76:00: SUBSTITUTION: Jasmyne Spencer replaces Nahomi Kawasumi for the Reign.
:79:00: Stott's shot is blocked. 
:83:00: Spencer draws a corner kick for the Reign.
:84;00: GOAL: Allie Long scores a goal. SEA 4, NJ 1
:85:00: SUBSTITUTION: Elizabeth Addo replaces Jessica Fishlock.
​:88:00: Johnson's header is saved by Williams. 
:88:00: YELLOW CARD: Jodie Taylor gets a yellow card.
:90:00: Thiasa misses a shot for Sky Blue FC.
:90:00: 4 minutes of Stoppage Time.
:92:00: Reign will get a corner kick. 
:93:00: Catley misses a header for the Reign.
:94:01: The game has reached full time.

Full Time:
SEA 4, NJ 1
SEA: (4-1-1, 13 points)
NJ: (0-4-1, 1 point)

Player of the Match:
Megan Rapinoe (SEA) 2 G, 7 S, 7 SOG 

Final Thoughts:
The Reign looked dominate in Tonight's Match. Megan Rapinoe led the way for the Reign with 2 goals. As for the Sky Blue, they still games at hand like the Reign, but they need to find something that could get them some points in the standings. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Women's Soccer'. Thanks for visiting this page. 
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