Washington Spirit Advances to Semifinals with Thrilling 1-1 Tiebreaker Win Over Racing Louisville
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In a nail-biting finish to their quarterfinal match, the Washington Spirit edged out Racing Louisville 1-1 in a shootout, securing their spot in the NWSL semifinals. The Spirit's Aubrey Kingsbury made two crucial saves in the tiebreaker, denying Marisa DiGrande and Ary Borges, to seal the win. The match itself was a closely contested affair, with the Spirit's Rebecca Bernal, Esme Morgan, and Hal Hershfelt scoring in regulation. However, Racing Louisville's Gift Monday equalized in stoppage time, courtesy of a cross from Rosemonde Kouassi and a Kayla Fischer goal. The Spirit will now face the winner of the San Diego Wave and Portland Thorns' match, set to take place on Sunday. In a notable performance, Kingsbury and Louisville's Jordyn Bloomer each stopped seven shots, while Trinity Rodman, who was available for the Spirit, did not play due to a right MCL sprain sustained in a previous match.
