![]() ![]() There will be plenty of time to discuss all that, for now Montoya is eager to go out with a bang. Some time after the match Montoya will travel back to the west coast, leaving the Spirit looking for what would be the team’s third head coach in a season and a half (fourth if you count the match coached by Angela Salem before Montoya took over). This will not only be the final game for the 2022 Washington Spirit, it will be interim head coach Albertin Montoya’s final game as well. However, the Dash still have an outside chance to host a playoff game, so there’s still something for them to play for, and something for Washington to deny. This year San Diego Wave helped the Dash avoid a similar scenario by drawing with North Carolina Courage on Friday night. Houston Dash | NWSL Regular Season | /iJh9qIwhoS- SpiritGIFs November 1, 2021 It took the Spirit fewer than six to craft one of their signature goals. Oddly, Houston called off the press and packed their backline with twenty minutes to go. It was a restrictor-tight match until the 76th minute, when Washington robbed them of that chance through a classic Sam Staab to Trinity Rodman connection. In last year’s regular season finale, Houston needed to win to make the playoffs. Thanks to a quirk in scheduling, this is the second year in a row that Washington and Houston have faced off at Audi Field for the season finale. ![]() Tonight, the Spirit have the opportunity to look to the past for inspiration and the start of a potential rivalry. Things to watchĪfter last week’s match, Andi Sullivan spoke about the challenge of finding motivation when your team has been eliminated and the opponent is still on the hunt. ![]() Here’s Annie Elliott and André Carlisle to bring you a few things to consider ahead of tonight’s match. After back-to-back losses away, the Spirit will look to finish their season strong before facing the challenge of rebuilding in the off-season. The Washington Spirit return home to Audi Field for their final match of the 2022 season, hosting playoff-hopefuls Houston Dash. ![]()
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