For a 2-seed internet hosting a 7-seed, the NWSL quarterfinal assembly between the Washington Spirit and Bay FC was extra finely poised than one might have assumed.

The soccer gods did their finest however finally that 2-seed saved with the sample all weekend within the NWSL playoffs: the higher crew gained. Washington bested Bay FC 2-1 in further time, due to a middle again marvel strike and a heartbreaking personal aim. Identical to they drew it up.

Something may have occurred at Audi Area on Sunday afternoon. Previous to kickoff, one projection mannequin pegged this match because the likeliest for an upset within the first spherical.