"Survival was the operative word for the Washington Spirit in Saturday's NWSL quarterfinal at Audi Field as they advanced to a second straight semifinal. With star forward Trinity Rodman watching from the bench and two starting defenders withdrawn from the match due to injury, the Spirit dominated the first half of the quarterfinal against No. 7 seed Racing Louisville FC but conceded an equalizer in second-half stoppage time."
"Rodman was listed as questionable and available as a substitute on Saturday, but she watched the entire match from the bench in a tracksuit and did not warm up with the team before the match, or with the substitutes during the game. González did not directly answer whether there was ever a plan for Rodman to play on Saturday, saying "it depends on what you feel in that moment.""
Washington Spirit advanced to the semifinals after a 3-1 penalty shootout win over Racing Louisville following scoreless extra time. The Spirit held over 70% possession for much of regulation and saw Gift Monday score in the 73rd minute before Racing Louisville's Kayla Fischer equalized in stoppage time. Two starting defenders were withdrawn due to injury, and Trinity Rodman remained on the bench after being listed questionable and did not warm up. Goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury produced crucial saves in the shootout. Head coach Adrián González emphasized persistence and the team’s mentality of continuing to insist until victory.
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