LIVE NWSL Challenge Cup quarter-final: Washington Spirit v Sky Blue FC
Spirit and Blue have not faced each other in the tournament so far.
Welcome back to the NWSL Challenge Cup!
Yesterday Houston Dash and Portland Thorns FC secured their semi-final places after defeating North Carolina Courage and Utah Royals.
Today Washington Spirit will compete against Sky Blue FC in the third quarter-final.
Kick off is just over 40 minutes away!
Spirit release starting 11
Spirit have revealed who will be starting for them in this knock-out match
US international Rose Lavelle is starting on the bench for this one, while Ashley Hatch and Ashley Sanchez start again
Blue have revealed starting squad
Blue have released their starting 11
Jennifer Cudjoe will start in this quarter-final
Spirit want to win it for their captain
Spirit have said they want to win for their captain Andi O’Sullivan who was injured in their last game and so is not taking to the field today
15 minutes to go!
We are just 15 minutes from kick off in Utah!
Who will claim that semi-final spot?
National anthem
As the national anthem rings out in the stadium the majority of players and staff take a knee
Kick off
We are underway in this quarter-final
Spirit v Blue 2 min: 0-0
Blue cross into the box but it doesn’t find anyone, Spirit goal kick
Spirit v Blue 3 min: 0-0
Cudjoe crosses it in but it doesn’t connect
Blue still on attack
Spirit v Blue 4 min: 0-0
They lose the ball and so Spirit have a goal kick
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