With both teams coming off wins, when Sky Blue FC and North Carolina Courage met at Yurcak Field at the weekend, there was a sense of anticipation that this could be a competitive contest between two in-form sides. Good news for the Courage, then, that they were able to return home with all three points in a 2-1 victory.
The match started in probably the weirdest way possible. An own goal in the first minute gave North Carolina an early lead, putting Sky Blue in a difficult early situation. But the hosts fought back and leveled the score after Abby Dahlkemper gave away a penalty kick in the 12th minute.