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08/02 22:54 CDT Lia Godfrey scores in the Wave's 1-0 road victory over the
Spirit
Lia Godfrey scores in the Wave's 1-0 road victory over the Spirit
By PHUOC NGUYEN
Associated Press
Lia Godfrey scored the lone goal as the San Diego Wave upset the Washington
Spirit 1-0 on Sunday.
In other National Women's Soccer League matches, the Utah Royals crushed the
Portland Thorns 5-1, and and the Boston Legacy played to 1-1 draw with the
Denver Summit.
Off a turnover, second half substitute Trinity Byars drew multiple defenders to
her before the ball found its way to Godfrey. She got to the ball before
goalkeeper Sandy MacIver and slotted it home in the 60th minute for the Wave
(10-6-2).
Wave attacker Kimmi Ascanio left due to injury in the 62nd minute, visibly
shaken and limping off the field.
In her second start for the Wave, goalkeeper Sandra Paos recorded two saves in
her first clean sheet.
The loss at Audi Field snapped a three-match winning streak as well as a
13-match unbeaten run for the Spirit (11-4-3).
Lacasse has three assists in Utah's win
Cece Delzer had two goals and Clo Lacasse had three assists for Utah against
the visiting Thorns.
In the first 34 seconds, Pietra Tordin's perfectly-weight pass hit Sophia
Wilson in stride for the opening goal on a long-through ball and proceeded to
place it home with her left foot.
But then the Royals (10-5-3) scored five unanswered goals. Kiana Palacios'
slick through ball in the 35th minute to Delzer led to the equalizer.
Lacasse put the home side ahead in the 47th minute with a cross into the box to
an unmarked Delzer for her second goal of the evening. In the 68th minute
Lacasse's cross into the box found second half substitute Brecken Mozingo.
Palacios scored off a backheel in the 79th minute and Kate Del Fava added a
header in the 89th minute for the final scores of the match.
The Thorns (8-6-4) have now lost five straight road matches.
Boston GK Casey Murphy gets an assist in draw
Boston Legacy goalkeeper Casey Murphy recorded her first ever NWSL assist on
the road against the Summit.
In the 34th minute, Murphy launched a long ball in the path of forward Sammy
Smith who raced past multiple defenders and finished it for the 1-0 lead. It
was initially ruled offside before video review confirmed the goal.
Midfielder Tash Flint drew a foul in the box on defender Jorelyn Carabal in
the 70th minute. Janine Sonis converted the penalty kick to level the
proceedings for Denver (5-6-5). Boston is 5-8-5.
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