The Washington Spirit host the Houston Dash in a game with major NWSL playoff implications for both sides. The Spirit, whose only losses since the start of August were due to forfeit rather than actual soccer, clinched a playoff spot before the international break; a win today would guarantee just the second home playoff game in club history. Houston, meanwhile, enter the match one point out of a playoff spot, meaning that a defeat would end their season.
Playoff scenarios: We know the Spirit are in the postseason, but we don’t know who or where they’ll play.