NWSL: Watch Every Goal From Week 1
By Daniel Garza
The National Women’s Soccer League kicked off this weekend as all 10 clubs played their opening matches of 2017. Check out all nine goals that were scored in the weekend that was.
The NWSL is finally back. Catch up on all the goals from week one.
Portland Thorns vs. Orlando City
Goal: Nadia Nadim (32nd minute)
The Thorns’ leading scorer in 2016 scored the club’s first goal of 2017 from the spot as she converted the early opportunity for the home side.
ICYMI @nadia_nadim scored the first goal for the @ThornsFC off a penalty kick. #PORvORL pic.twitter.com/Pms3GvFPDT
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 15, 2017
Goal: Christine Sinclair (67th minute)
A nice through ball from Allie Long sets up the Thorns’ captain for her first goal of the season as she gives her club an all-important insurance goal.
How smooth is @sincy12? The @ThornsFC take a 2-0 lead in our @lifetimetv debut. #PORvORL pic.twitter.com/Cg3nBvy2rl
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 15, 2017
Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars
Goal: Kealia Ohai (15th minute)
Ohai opens up her goal account in 2017 with a cool and composed finish to opening the scoring in the match.
At the half, @KealiaOhai and the @HoustonDash lead the @chicagoredstars, 1-0. #HOUvCHI pic.twitter.com/NtnF0GZ7VB
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 15, 2017
Goal: Rachel Daly (80th minute)
It’s the goal of the weekend, as Daly produces a curling stunner to give the Dash a 2-0 lead.
ICYMI A beautiful, left-footed curler by @RachelDaly3 put the @houstondash up 2-0. #HOUvCHI pic.twitter.com/Mz1in2BFKH
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 15, 2017
Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage
Goal: McCall Zerboni (19th minute)
The first goal for the Courage in the league comes from Zerboni who dispatches a cross into the back of the net.
Almost Instant Replay: @McCaLL2 scores the first-ever goal for @TheNCCourage! #WASvNC pic.twitter.com/AIGUuzAk1V
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 15, 2017
Seattle Reign vs. Sky Blue
Goal: Megan Rapinoe (56th minute)
Both goals scored in Saturday night’s match were penalties, with Rapinoe sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to open the scoring.
In #SEAvNJ @ReignFC goes up 1-0 with a penalty kick from @mPinoe pic.twitter.com/VO2XQ462o2
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 16, 2017
Goal: Sarah Killion (62nd minute)
Killion equalizes for Sky Blue just a few minutes after the Reign took the lead on a spot kick of their own. Seattle keeper Haley Kopmeyer got a hand to it, but couldn’t keep it out.
62' @SkyBlueFC ties it up with a penalty kick from Killion #SEAvNJ pic.twitter.com/2hOXgv1Rbw
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 16, 2017
FC Kansas City vs. Boston Breakers
Goal: Sydney Leroux (7th minute)
It was the perfect return to the pitch for Leroux on Sunday as she scores a fantastic goal to give Kansas City the early advantage.
Welcome back, @sydneyleroux! @FCKansasCity up 1-0! #KCvBOS pic.twitter.com/PqzwHOGK2H
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 16, 2017
Goal: Amy Rodriguez (48th minute)
Like Leroux, Rodriguez was making her return to the league and she scores the second goal of the match for her club. Shea Groom records the assist.
Welcome back, @AmyRodriguez8! @FCKansasCity up 2-0 early in the 2nd half! #KCvBOS pic.twitter.com/48hKolRXbo
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 16, 2017
MLSM Goal of the Week Winner
Daly wins the award this week as her curling effort found the upper left corner perfectly.