In the first match back from the month-long Rio window, no. 5 Sky Blue FC takes on no. 4 Chicago.
After a month-long hiatus for the Olympic Games, the race for the playoffs heats up as fifth-ranked Sky Blue FC (6-5-4, 22 points) returns this weekend to take on the fourth-ranked Chicago Red Stars (7-4-4, 25 points).
The match is a must-win for Sky Blue, who currently sits just three points shy of the last playoff position. A loss would all but dash Sky Blue’s hopes for a spot in the playoffs, and a tie could be equally detrimental depending on the outcomes of this weekend’s other matches.