2018 has not been kind to the Washington Spirit, but this evening at Audi Field, they get a chance to put all that to the side for one night as they host Portland Thorns FC. The Spirit say they’ve sold more tickets than their all-time record attendance already, and they’ll be hoping to impress them and the national TV audience by pulling off what would be a stunning upset of the star-studded Thorns.
Despite the gulf between the two sides in the standings — Portland has 26 more points than the Spirit — Washington has been a tough opponent for the Thorns this year.