Washington Spirit edged it 2–1
Washington Spirit stand 2nd on 39 points in the table through September 1, 2026.
From the record · rel. 2026-09-02 · computed, not generatedFinal · NWSL regular seasonSeptember 8, 2016
Crystal Dunn ⚽ · Cheyna Matthews ⚽
Kim Little ⚽
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Scoring Summary
0.7–1.0 xG° on 15 shots to 12
What each side’s shooting was worth, before the finishing.
| Team | Sh | SoT | xG° |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Spirit | 15 | 6 | 0.72 |
| Seattle Reign | 12 | 5 | 1.00 |
The scoreline and shot record support one exact next question.What did the shot-quality record reveal about Washington Spirit's 2–1 win over Seattle Reign on September 8, 2016?
The Shape of the Match
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Box Score
| Bev Yanez | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Kim Little | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 97 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Lauren Barnes | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| Haley Kopmeyer | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Merritt Mathias | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kendall Fletcher | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rumi Utsugi | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nahomi Kawasumi | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Keelin Winters | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriëlla Maria Melis | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Megan Rapinoe | Seattle Reign | No | 57 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Kiersten Dallstream | Seattle Reign | No | 67 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elli Reed | Seattle Reign | No | 82 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Shelina Laura Zadorsky | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Christine Nairn | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Kelsey Wys | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Caprice Dydasco | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| A. Kleiner | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Estelle Johnson | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Francisca Ordega | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Line Sigvardsen Jensen | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cheyna Matthews | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 82 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Diana Matheson | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cali Jean Farquharson | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Dunn | Washington Spirit | No | 5 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| Joanna Lohman | Washington Spirit | No | 56 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ali Krieger | Washington Spirit | No | 82 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who Was On
Washington Spirit
Washington Spirit 0.72 xG°
| 20 | Christine Nairn | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 25 | Francisca Ordega | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 29 | Crystal Dunn | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 31 | Crystal Dunn | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 38 | Francisca Ordega | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 41 | Christine Nairn | 0.00 | Miss |
| 46 | Cheyna Matthews | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 49 | Crystal Dunn | 0.07 | Goal |
| 55 | Crystal Dunn | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 55 | Caprice Dydasco | 0.00 | Miss |
| 60 | Crystal Dunn | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 60 | Cheyna Matthews | 0.65 | Goal |
| 66 | Christine Nairn | 0.00 | Miss |
| 79 | Cheyna Matthews | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 85 | Crystal Dunn | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
Seattle Reign 1 xG°
| 1 | Nahomi Kawasumi | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 13 | Gabriëlla Maria Melis | 0.00 | Miss |
| 23 | Jess Fishlock | 0.00 | Miss |
| 37 | Bev Yanez | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 47 | Jess Fishlock | 0.00 | Miss |
| 47 | Jess Fishlock | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 58 | Nahomi Kawasumi | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 63 | Megan Rapinoe | 0.00 | Miss |
| 69 | Kim Little | 1.00 | Goal |
| 75 | Megan Rapinoe | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 83 | Jess Fishlock | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 87 | Jess Fishlock | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
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What did the shot-quality record reveal about Washington Spirit's 2–1 win over Seattle Reign on September 8, 2016?
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