The NC Courage fall 1-0 at Portland in a must-win match, and the playoff picture is now simple: beat Denver at home on Decision Day and hope Seattle loses or draws. Trevor and Katie break down a match where the Courage had the ball but not the chances, discuss whether the team is leaning too hard on Ashley Sanchez, and preview the final match of the regular season against the Denver Summit.
A tough 1-0 road loss at the worst time. We talk about the team's "code red" button Coach Mak Lind pushes when the Courage are chasing a goal, and whether the Courage wait too long to push it. Plus, Trevor looks into the numbers to see just how many of the team's shots Sanchez is taking and what Natalie Jacobs brings to the back line.
The Courage had 63% of the possession and still lost the expected goals battle.
Denver is healthy and still in the playoff race after a 6-1 win over Racing Louisville. We break down their attack and why the midfield matchup with Lindsay Heaps matters.
Ally Schlegel is off the D45 list.
The NWSL Players Association reaches a settlement with the league on high-impact players and footwear deals. Plus, we discuss the anti-trans agitators who were removed from the Portland match and the response from supporters.
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