The Washington Spirit have had a tough season, and this may be the back end of their most grueling few days of 2018. Just three days after playing a fast-paced 90 minutes on turf in a loss at Seattle, they face Utah Royals FC on the Wasatch Front. Utah is coming off of a tough game of their own, as any physical activity in Houston in August can be pretty brutal. They’re 4 points out of a playoff spot with 5 games to play, so the Spirit can expect to have another battle on their hands.