It’s crunch time for the Washington Spirit, who host Utah Royals FC tonight at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Washington may have a game in hand on Royals FC, but at the moment they trail Utah by 6 points for the final NWSL postseason berth. A win keeps the Spirit right in the thick of the playoff race, but a loss would pretty much put them into a situation where they can’t afford to drop any more points this season.
The form guide points to this being a tough one for the Spirit. Utah has won three straight and are arguably the hottest team in the league.