The Seattle Reign had an explosion of goals against the Washington Spirit, defeating them 6-2 at home on Saturday afternoon. Megan Rapine scored a pair of goals while Christine Nairn scored the opener and Beverly Yanez, Naomi Kawasumi, and Lindsay Elston added one goal each.
The first goal came in the 20th minute as Kawasumi had a nifty turn in the box and would seemingly attempt to score. Instead, she played the ball back to Nairn who unleashed a shot that went off the left post and in.
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Christine Nairn gives the Reign a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute pic.twitter.com/XgKEl2sFzh— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) May 13, 2017
Yanez doubled the lead in the 35th minute as she finished a cross by Kawasumi.
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Beverly Yanez makes it 2-0 for the Reign pic.twitter.com/JM6yRX4eow— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) May 13, 2017
The Spirit cut the lead in half in the 59th minute when a Cheyna Williams cross went off the forearm of Rachel Corsie, and earned them a penalty kick. Havana Solaun converted the penalty kick to get the Spirit back in the game.
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Havana Solaun converts the PK, cutting Seattle's lead in half. 2-1. pic.twitter.com/iv3H3prNxv— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) May 13, 2017
However, it was not long before Seattle took it back. Rapine connected with Kawasumi in the 68th minute for a 3-1 lead, and then the floodgates opened.
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Nahomi Kawasumi extends Seattle's lead to 3-1 pic.twitter.com/heZRXsb5S3— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) May 13, 2017
Less than three minutes later a three-goal explosion in eight minutes began. Kawasumi assisted Rapinoe’s first goal of the day in the 71st minute. Then five minutes later, Rapinoe found the back of the next once again. Three minutes after that, Elston made it 6-1.
The final goal came in the 88th minute when Kristie Mewis got on the end of a Whitney Church free kick, ending that game at 6-2.
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Mewis is on the end of a free kick for Washington, making it 6-2. pic.twitter.com/ayy4YAx9t9— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) May 13, 2017
The Reign will remain at home for their next contest. They will take on the visiting Orlando Pride on Sunday, May 21, at 3:30 p.m. PT. The game will stream live on go90.com.
The Spirit will return home to host FC Kansas City on Saturday, May 20, at 7:00 p.m. ET. This match will also stream on go90.com.
