The Washington Spirit’s surge from D.C. sports afterthought to stadium-packing sensation last fall was a years-in-the-making development, pulsating with long-term ambition and jolted by an odds-defying run to the NWSL final.
Entering the Spirit’s home opener Saturday night against the Kansas City Current, the team sought to reignite that spark at Audi Field.
In the stands, the Spirit faithful delivered with an announced sellout crowd of 19,254 — a home opener record. On the field, Washington showed it has work to do, falling 2-0 for its first home loss since June.
The match turned on a trio of video reviews early in the second half.