Reign at Dash: Gamethread

For the second time this season, Seattle Reign want to rebound shortly following an embarrassing shutout loss. This time, the venue is Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, the place the Reign go to the Dash for a Friday evening match, and the climate would possibly play an element. Most of southeastern Texas, together with the Houston area, is under a flood watch through early Saturday morning as a result of heavy rains. Thunderstorms are additionally within the forecast all through the day, though these are anticipated to taper off earlier than kickoff.

The Reign have an 18-6-5 report in opposition to Houston, which incorporates an 8-4-3 report on the highway. The Reign have scored 50 objectives and conceded 22. Last weekend, the Reign suffered an ignominious 3-0 dwelling loss to Utah, whereas the Dash misplaced 1-0 to the North Carolina Courage at dwelling.

Keys to the sport

• Start robust and sensible
• Be adaptable to a soggy, sluggish pitch
• Control the flanks to disclaim crosses into the field

• While the precise particulars of Jess Fishlock’s decrease leg damage usually are not but public, the workforce obtained a bit of fine information when x-rays got here again damaging and different exams revealed that her damage seemingly has a several-month restoration timeline relatively than being season-and-career-ending.
• Sofia Cedeño is off the damage report and accessible for choice right now, however Jordyn Bugg and Ruby Hladek stay out.

Injuries, absences, suspensions

Reign: OUT: Lynn Biiendolo (Maternity Leave), Jordyn Bugg (Leg), Jess Fishlock (Lower Leg), Ruby Hladek (Leg)

Dash: OUT: Makenzy Robbe (Knee – SEI)

Reign: LWWDL (3-1-2, 0 GD; sixth place)
Dash: WWLWL (3-0-2, +3 GD; eighth place)

Officials

REF: Abdou Ndiaye; AR1: Melissa Beck; AR2: Karsten Gillwald; 4TH: Muhammad Kaleia; VAR: Elton Garcia; AVAR: Kevin Huet

How to Watch

Match date/kickoff time: Friday, May 1st, 5 PM PT

Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

Broadcast: Victory+ (Josh Eastern & Jill Loyden), Fox 13+ (Seattle space; Steve Schalnger, Laura Schott & Kelyn Rowe)

Radio: KJR 950 AM (Jackson Felts, Stephanie Verdoia & Kwame Appiah

Is this recreation accessible to stream without spending a dime within the US? Yes

Lineups

Highlights

Highlights can be posted because the match progresses.

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