"Aubrey Kingsbury saved two shots in a penalty shootout and the Washington Spirit overcame Racing Louisville in the quarterfinals of the National Women's Soccer League playoffs on Saturday. The match finished 1-1 in regulation, with Spirit winning the shootout 3-1. Kingsbury first denied Marisa DiGrande to her right with Racing's third penalty attempt, before then sealing the shootout victory by stopping Ary Borges's shot sent to the left corner of the Spirit goal."
"As the second half wore on, Kouassi wafted in a cross from the right wing and Gift Monday leapt highest to make it 1-0 to the Spirit in the 73rd minute much to the delight of the sold out crowd of 19,215 fans at Audi Field. Right before the end of normal time, substitute Kayla Fischer scored Racing's equalizer in the second minute of second half stoppage time. Fischer latched onto a long pass and clipped the ball beyond Kingsbury with a hopeful touch."
Aubrey Kingsbury saved two shots in a penalty shootout as the Washington Spirit beat Racing Louisville in the NWSL quarterfinals. The match ended 1-1 in regulation before the Spirit won the shootout 3-1. A Rosemonde Kouassi goal in the 17th minute was disallowed after VAR ruled Leicy Santos offside. Gift Monday scored in the 73rd minute from a Kouassi cross. Substitute Kayla Fischer equalized in second-half stoppage time. Extra time produced no goals as both sides tired. In the shootout Kingsbury denied Marisa DiGrande and Ary Borges, while Rebeca Bernal, Esme Morgan and Hal Hershfelt converted for the Spirit.
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