It took more time than a normal game, but the Washington Spirit finished off the Chicago Red Stars in the 111th minute and earned a berth in the 2016 NWSL final.
Ali Krieger opened the scoring in the 36th minute.
GOAL! Ali Krieger finishes with a driving header to put the Washington Spirit ahead, 1-0. #WASvCHI #NWSL https://t.co/nJDDnMOApR
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) October 1, 2016
Then, in the 81st minute, Christen Press decided the game wasn't quite over yet.
GOAL! Christen Press with the volley to equalize. Chicago is now level with Washington, 1-1. #NWSL #WASvCHI
https://t.co/T4kUlLVzSJ— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) October 1, 2016
And so we went to overtime. And then we went to the second overtime
Credit to the Spirit for not folding after the equalizer, because Francisca Ordega scored the winner in the 111th minute.
GOAL! Ordega, plus some great team work, has the Washington Spirit up again in extra time, 2-1! #NWSL #WASvCHI
https://t.co/KK2jbv6Yx1— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) October 1, 2016
What a game.
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