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The Washington Spirit closed out their four game home stand with their third 1-1 draw in their first five games in the National Women’s Soccer League. The 4,027 fans filling Maryland SoccerPlex stadium keeps the team attendance average above 4,204 with four out of 11 home games played so far.
Boston Breaker midfielder Joanna Lohman scored the game’s opening goal with a one-time shot from 14 yards off a feed from Lianne Sanderson. Both Lohman and Sanderson played at the SoccerPlex under Spirit head coach Mike Jorden last summer with D.C. United Women.
The goal was well earned, as Jorden’s new 4-4-2 formation struggled to generate chances, providing several opportunities for Boston in the first half, but at least able to limit total shots on goal to three.
The second half would tell a different story. Jorden subbed two veteran players in Ali Krieger and Candace Chapman, inserting youngsters Kika Toulouse and Domenica Hodak. Whether it was the youth, the halftime talk, or just a will to win, the Spirit came out a new side in the second half
It only took five minutes to draw level when Diana Matheson picked off a poor clearance from Breakers the left back, found Lori Lindsey making a perfect run left-to-right across the penalty arc. The U.S. National Team veteran and team captain took one perfect touch to set up her right foot, then fired a goal of the year candidate rocket to the upper left corner.
The Spirit threatened the entire second half, never letting up pressure, going for their first three point game of the season, but could not get the ball past Ashley Phillips a second time.
Reigning NWSL Player of the Week Sydney Leroux could have stolen the game late in the half twice, but could only fire over the bar from 17 yards on one occasion and then whiffed off a low cross moments later.
It was the second 1-1 result between these east coast rivals in this young season. The Spirit now go on the road to the west coast to play Seattle Reign next Thursday and then down to face Portland Thorns FC on Sunday. Both games will be streamed live. The Spirit then head to Boston on Memorial Day weekend, before getting a nearly 3-week break, returning to the SoccerPlex on June 15 for a rematch with Western New York Flash.
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GOALS
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1
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2
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F
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Boston Breakers (2-0-2)
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1
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0
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1
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Washington Spirit (0-2-3)
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0
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1
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1
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SCORING SUMMARY
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Goal
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Time
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Team
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GoalScorer
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Assists
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Note
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1
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24
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Boston
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Joanna Lohman
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Lianne Sanderson
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|
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2
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51
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Washington
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Lori Lindsey
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Diana Matheson
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CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS
Time Team ## Player Card Reason
None
SUBSTITUTIONS
Time Team OUT IN
46 Boston #12 Katie Schoepfer #19 Adriana Leon
46 Washington #5 Candace Chapman #3 Kika Toulouse
46 Washington #11 Ali Krieger #4 Domenica Hodak
71 Washington #14 Tiffany McCarty #10 Caroline Miller
76 Boston #20 Mariah Nogueira #17 Kyah Simon
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SHOTS
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1
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2
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F
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Boston
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4
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1
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5
|
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Washington
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4
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5
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9
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SHOTS ON GOAL
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1
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2
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F
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Boston
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3
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0
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3
|
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Washington
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0
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4
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4
|
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SAVES
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1
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2
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F
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Boston
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0
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3
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3
|
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Washington
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2
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0
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2
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CORNER KICKS
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1
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2
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F
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Boston
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3
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0
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3
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Washington
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2
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6
|
8
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OFFSIDES
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1
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2
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F
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Boston
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1
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0
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1
|
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Washington
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3
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1
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4
|
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FOULS
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1
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2
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F
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Boston
|
3
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5
|
8
|
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Washington
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4
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0
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4
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Officials:
Referee: Josh Wilkens
Asst. Referee: Russell Wolf; Dean Fairweather
Fourth Official: Cory Richardson
Referee: Josh Wilkens
Asst. Referee: Russell Wolf; Dean Fairweather
Fourth Official: Cory Richardson
Attendance: 4027
Boston Breakers Player Stats
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##
9
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Name(*forstarters)
Heather O’Reilly*
|
Min
90
|
G
0
|
A
0
|
Sh
2
|
SOG
2
|
YC
0
|
RC
0
|
CK
0
|
Off
1
|
FC
0
|
FS
0
|
|
11
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Joanna Lohman*
|
90
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
|
4
|
Cat Whitehill*
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
24
|
Ashley Phillips*
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
10
|
Lianne Sanderson*
|
90
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
25
|
Jo Dragotta*
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
8
|
Julie King*
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
|
2
|
Sydney Leroux*
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
23
|
Melinda Mercado*
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
20
|
Mariah Nogueira*
|
76
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
19
|
Adriana Leon
|
45
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
12
|
Katie Schoepfer*
|
45
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
17
|
Kyah Simon
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
TEAM TOTAL 990 1 1 5 3 0 0 3 1 8 3
|
Boston Breakers Goalkeeper Stats
|
||||||
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## Name (*forstarters)
|
Min
|
GA
|
Sh
|
SOG
|
Sv
|
D
|
|
24 Ashley Phillips*
|
90
|
1
|
9
|
4
|
3
|
T
|
TEAMTOTAL 90 1 9 4 3
Washington Spirit Player Stats
|
##
22
|
Name (*forstarters)
Stephanie Ochs*
|
Min
90
|
G
0
|
A
0
|
Sh
1
|
SOG
0
|
YC
0
|
RC
0
|
CK
0
|
Off
1
|
FC
1
|
FS
1
|
|
13
|
Julia Roberts*
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
9
|
Ingrid Wells*
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
|
23
|
Tori Huster*
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
15
|
Robyn Gayle*
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
1
|
Ashlyn Harris*
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
8
|
Diana Matheson*
|
90
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
|
6
|
Lori Lindsey*
|
90
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
|
14
|
Tiffany McCarty*
|
71
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
4
|
Domenica Hodak
|
45
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
11
|
Ali Krieger*
|
45
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
3
|
Kika Toulouse
|
45
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
5
|
Candace Chapman*
|
45
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
10
|
Caroline Miller
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
TEAM TOTAL
|
990
|
1
|
1
|
9
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
|
Washington Spirit Goalkeeper Stats
|
||||||
|
## Name (*forstarters)
|
Min
|
GA
|
Sh
|
SOG
|
Sv
|
D
|
|
1 Ashlyn Harris*
|
90
|
1
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
T
|
|
TEAMTOTAL
|
90
|
1
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
|
