This is not the recap we wanted to write, but such is life.
Seattle Reign FC’s 2018 season has come to an end as they fell to rival Portland Thorns FC 1-2 in the NWSL Playoffs Semifinals.
Not much needed to be said going into Saturday’s match in terms of what was on the line — the winner moves on to next Saturday’s NWSL Championship Game, and the loser packs up for the year.
The match was end-to-end action, with Seattle dominating possession in the opening minutes and threatening, but Portland would get their spell in the 17th minute off a throw-in that saw the Thorns with three solid chances on goal and subsequent corners that somehow, perhaps miraculously, Seattle was able to stand tall, block and clear out.