The NWSL playoffs got underway last week with high drama in both games, and there’s no reason to expect anything less in the semifinals.
OL Reign and the Portland Thorns got a bye to this stage, and while they rested up, we saw one match settled with extra time and another settled with a game-winner that arrived further into second-half stoppage time than any decisive goal in league history. The margins? They’re thin!
The semifinals will start with Portland hosting the San Diego Wave, with two teams that have already faced off four times this year clashing again in Oregon. Then, about 175 miles up the Pacific coast, the Reign will welcome the Kansas City Current to Lumen Field, where a huge crowd is expected.
Follow along with Pro Soccer Wire as we preview both semifinal matches, including analysis, broadcast information, and predictions.