"The Washington Spirit are heading back to the NWSL Championship after beating the Portland Thorns 2-0 at Audi Field on Saturday. Gift Monday found the net for the Spirit for the second playoff game in succession in the first half before Croix Bethune made sure of the victory late on. - Source: Rodman's future in doubt amid NWSL talks Washington now has a chance to avenge its loss to Orlando Pride in last year's final."
"The Spirit's win was made all the more sweeter by the return of star forward Trinity Rodman. The United States international, who had been out for a month with a knee injury and was an unused substitute in last week's quarterfinal, came on from the bench in the 90th minute to a rapturous ovation from the crowd of 19,365 at Audi Field."
"The opening goal Saturday arrived in the 27th minute and was thrillingly created by Rosemonde Kouassi. The Ivory Coast international surged down the right wing from deep inside her own half, all the way into the Thorns penalty area before unselfishly squaring the ball for Monday to finish into an unguarded net. Sofia Cantore missed a chance to double the home side's lead when she hit the post from close range midway through the second half."
Washington Spirit beat Portland Thorns 2-0 at Audi Field to reach the NWSL Championship. Gift Monday scored in the 27th minute after Rosemonde Kouassi ran from deep and squared the ball into an unguarded net. Croix Bethune sealed the victory late after capitalizing on a loose back pass and running clear on goal. Trinity Rodman returned from a month-long knee injury, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute to a crowd ovation. Sofia Cantore hit the post in the second half but Washington maintained the lead. Washington remains unbeaten in six home playoff games and will face the winner of Orlando or Gotham FC.
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