Clare Luvanga lifts the Spirit to a 3rd straight NWSL Championship with a 2-1 win over the Royals
Clare Luvanga's second NWSL Championship victory for the Washington Spirit came through a 2-1 win over the Utah Royals. Luvanga scored for the second time in the postseason during the 57th minute, converting an errant pass. She then played a pivotal pass, leading to Sofia Cantore's equalizer six minutes earlier. Luvanga's goal also came after an ill-advised ball from Nuria Rábano for Utah, who had made history with the quickest goal in NWSL playoff history.
Despite a strong performance, Utah couldn't break through, and Washington secured their fifth championship and third straight title. The Spirit will host either Gotham FC or KC Current in the next round.
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