Preview: A fitting end to the NWSL
Thanks to Carli Lloyd’s brace against Sky Blue FC last week, New York Flash are in the final. Earlier in the season, they created a nine-game unbeaten run. They could emulate their achievement on Saturday night and eventually be crowned 2013 NWSL Championship winners.
Portland Thorns FC, meanwhile, had to sweat to make the final. They let drama rule the game as they had to come from two goals down to win 3-2.
When the Thorns and the Flash met in the regular season, they played out a 1-1 draw at the JELD-WEN Field in July before recording a 0-0 draw at Sahlen’s Stadium in August. Watch out for the all-American duels between Western New York’s Abby Wambach and Carli Lloyd, and Portland’s Alex Morgan and Tobin Heath.
The National Women’s Soccer League was founded in 2012. Comprised of eight teams – each with a home stadium, the inaugural season kicked off in April 2013. Other clubs involved were Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, FC Kansas City, Seattle Reign FC, Sky Blue FC and Washington Spirit.
Where to watch the match – live stream, start time, TV channels, live scores
The match will be covered by commentator Steve Cangialosi and analyst Kyndra de St. Aubin while Kate Markgraf will offer sideline reporting.
Watch Western New York Flash vs Portland Thorns FC on Saturday, August 31, 2013:
In USA at 20:00 ET on: Fox Sports 2, Fox Soccer 2Go, Fox Soccer Channel
LiveSoccerTV will also provide you with live scores of the National Women’s Soccer League Championship final during the game. Visit the NWSL competition page or the Flash-Thorns match page for this.
