Spirit opens NWSL’s Summer Cup with win over Chivas de Guadalajara

Paige Metayer and Lena Silano scored in a 2-1 victory for Washington, which was without six players because of the Paris Olympics.

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The Spirit's Lena Silano, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second half Sunday. (Caean Couto/USA Today Sports)

Updated July 21, 2024 at 7:35 p.m. EDT|Published July 21, 2024 at 7:34 p.m. EDT

Paige Metayer and Lena Silano scored as the shorthanded Washington Spirit opened the NWSL’s Summer Cup with a 2-1 win over Mexico’s Chivas de Guadalajara on Sunday in Chester, Pa.

Metayer opened the scoring in the Group D match at Subaru Park with a 13th-minute header before Silano converted Brittany Ratcliffe’s feed to double the Spirit’s lead in the 47th.