Dunn has been building her minutes with the team over the last two months after being away on maternity leave.
Don't call it a comebackĬrystal Dunn proved to be the ideal substitution in the match after getting into the game just past the hour mark. The narrow margins between the two teams set up a "who will crack first" scenario between Wilkinson and Stoney for the second half. The Thorns three attempts on target were just short of the Wave's four shots on goal. 🔥 /2opU2X2jk6- Attacking Third October 23, 2022īoth teams entered halftime fairly even in offensive stats, though San Diego narrowly won the first-half battle in total shots with seven compared to six by Portland. WE'LL BE WATCHING THAT ONE FOR YEARS TO COME. ROCKY RODRIGUEZ WITH THE VOLLEY OF A LIFETIME 😱 Alex Morgan delivered a lofty cross into the box where Kornieck slid into to open space between two defenders and head the first goal.
Not only was it a battle between two first-year NWSL head coaches, but also The first-ever NWSL semifinal led by two women head coaches as well with Thorns manager Rhian Wilkinson and Wave skipper Casey Stoney.Īfter playing 120 minutes in the quarterfinal, it was a dream start for the Wave in the semifinal as Kornieck scored in the opening ten minutes of the match. The semifinal was a stage for several running NWSL storylines to come to a head for these two clubs. Here's highlights and takeaways from the game: Thorns experience shines through in an even battle Girma was excellent in defense showing why she's a finalist for league MVP among other awards but it wasn't enough as Crystal Dunn scored the dramatic winner deep into stoppage time for her first goal since giving birth to her first child in May.
Raquel Rodríguez hit a stunner of an equalizer from a broken corner kick in the 20th minute, then the match turned into the Sophia Smith vs. While the Wave struck first as Taylor Kornieck was left unmarked in the box to score her third goal against the Thorns, that didn't throw the experienced Portland side off. The Portland Thorns booked the first place in the NWSL final after a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Wave at Providence Park.
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