After a prolonged June highway journey and break from league play in July, Seattle Reign are lastly again at Lumen Area for an NWSL recreation for the primary time in over two months, internet hosting Angel Metropolis FC on Friday night time to start the second half of the season.
Angel Metropolis lately appointed Alexander Straus as head coach after former Reign assistant Sam Laity led the membership on an interim foundation for the primary half of the 12 months. Straus involves the membership after two years at Bayern Munich, the place he gained back-to-back Frauen Bundesliga titles. In his first three league video games in cost at Angel Metropolis, he has a draw and two losses.
Earlier this season the Reign fell to Angel Metropolis on the highway, 2-1; Alyssa Thompson and Riley Tiernan scored for the hosts whereas Ji So-yun acquired Seattle’s purpose from the penalty spot. Seattle has a giant benefit within the all-time collection with a report of 8-1-3, which features a 4-1-1 dwelling report and 21 targets scored versus 12 conceded.
Throughout the break from league play NWSL golf equipment performed pleasant matches. Seattle defeated Japanese membership Urawa Pink Diamonds, 2-1, and had a scoreless draw with Portland Thorns, profitable the following shootout. Angel Metropolis performed to a 1-1 draw with Bay FC and defeated Carolina Ascent of the USL Tremendous League, 4-2.
Match preview: Seattle Reign vs. Angel Metropolis
The Reign are lastly again at Lumen Area on Friday night time.
Keys to the sport
- Rekindle June’s attacking spark
- Set items change video games
- Comprise Alyssa Thompson
- The Reign didn’t decide up any new accidents in the course of the break, though additionally they didn’t get any more healthy, with backup goalkeeper Cassie Miller and defender Lu Barnes nonetheless out with leg accidents. Fullback Ryanne Brown has additionally not but been activated from the SEI listing as she continues restoration from an ACL tear final summer time – head coach Laura Harvey mentioned she had a minor setback with a separate harm however remains to be on monitor to return in some unspecified time in the future this season.
- New signing Mia Fishel is prone to make her NWSL debut. She performed a half-hour in Seattle’s pleasant in opposition to Urawa two weeks in the past and 45 minutes in opposition to Portland in a pleasant final weekend as she builds health and integrates along with her new teammates.
- Seattle’s trio of gamers who participated within the Euros (Ana-Maria Crnogorčević, Jess Fishlock and Angharad James-Turner) solely lately rejoined the membership after a post-tournament restoration break; their availability for the sport is anticipated to be restricted.
- This recreation marks the Reign’s annual satisfaction match, with a Pleasure Fan giveaway to the primary 5,000 folks in attendance. Though the satisfaction match usually takes place in June, stadium scheduling conflicts meant the membership was on the highway for the complete month adopted by a break from league play in July.
- The Mariners have a house recreation at 7:10 PM adopted by a fireworks present, so anticipate loads of additional site visitors and parking challenges in Pioneer Sq. and Sodo.
Accidents, absences, suspensions
Reign: OUT: Lauren Barnes (leg), Ryanne Brown (SEI – knee), Veronica Latsko (SEI – decrease leg), Cassie Miller (D45 – leg)
Angel Metropolis: OUT: Elizabeth Eddy (D45 – decrease leg), Claire Emslie (maternity go away), Savy King (medical go away), Sophia Mattice (decrease leg), Hannah Stambaugh (higher arm), Gisele Thompson (higher leg)
Reign: WLWDW (6-4-3, +4 GD; sixth place)
Angel Metropolis: LLDLL (4-6-3, -4 GD; eleventh place)
Officers
REF: Shawn Tehini; AR1: Christian Clerc; AR2: Seth Martin; 4TH: Kelsey Harms; VAR: Jaclyn Metz; AVAR: Brian Marshall
The way to Watch
Match date/kickoff time: Friday, August 1st, 7:30 PM PT
Venue: Lumen Area, Seattle
Broadcast: Fox 13+ (Seattle; Steve Schalnger, Laura Schott & Kelyn Rowe); NWSL+/Paramount+ (Maura Sheridan & McCall Zerboni)
Radio: 950 KJR AM (Jackson Felts & Steve Zakuani) / iHeartRadio
Is that this recreation accessible to stream at no cost within the US? Sure
Lineups
Highlights
65′ – Jess Fishlock, who subbed in at halftime, opens the scoring for the Reign!
There was by no means a doubt from Jess Fishlock 👏
81′ – Mia Fishel makes her NWSL debut.
Mia Fishel makes her NWSL debut 💙
86′ – Jess Fishlock forces an personal purpose to place the Reign up 2-0.
Jess Fishlock forces an personal purpose to double Seattle’s lead 📈
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