After what felt like an eternity on the road, Seattle Reign FC returned home on Saturday night to host Sky Blue FC in the “Games in Hand” derby. Seattle romped to a 4-1 victory thanks in large part to the return of Megan Rapinoe and her brace.
This was the first match where Seattle had all of their top players available for selection. Head coach Vlatko Andonovski opted to use a very attacking-minded lineup, featuring two outside backs who like to get forward and relying on his centerback pairing and defensive midfielders to provide cover.