Washington Spirit vs Monterrey - 2025-26 Concacaf W Champions Cup - Group Stage

Stage is set for drama this evening at Audi Field in Washington DC here in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup action in group B where the second spot through the knockout stage is on the line. Washington spirit they have the upper hand on Monterey. It's Washington left to right in there black and gray. Monterey right to left in the blue and away we go at Audi Field here in Washington DC. Rodman delivering punched away still loose there for Bethune. Croy Bethune it trickles and Spirit take the lead as it stands. Washington good faults up top here in group B. Starts out wide with Rodman who started to get healthier now in much better form. An awkward punch away from Manrique. She didn't catch it cleanly Croy Bethune There was some traffic in front. Rodman lets it fly that was her so-called weaker foot finding the ball and getting it out to Rodman. Floated in for McKeown the header glances wide. They don't seem to be showing any signs of letting up despite the early lead. Wanting to put this out of reach early. McKeown a converted striker back for Santos. Lacey Santos back for Bethune. Chappell-Senway flag stays down look at a center it's blocked. Still Chappell-Senway with some support drops it off for Restrepo and saved by McKeever. First look at goal for Monterey and some life for Aiyana. Hovering for Santos. Lacey Santos safe rebound is there. Washington players confused as to why it's not given. No Kowalski gets to the end line still Kowalski toward goal puts it wide. Angle was cut off she was well defended and and the whistle ends half number one mixed emotions in the first 45. Restrepo ready to take it you can see the wind whipping down in that corner blowing in toward the goal. Restrepo curls it in the header is just wide. Best look of the night for Monterey. Unmarked whipping around the corner was the substitute Ashlyn Fernandez. Oh and didn't miss by much you can see the sigh of relief from the goalkeeper McKeever. Looks wide for Kowalski flag stays all starts with Ratcliffe down this near side. Short from the corner on the turn Kowalski center and Monday no doubt Washington will be. Nice move from Bethune draws the ooze at us from the crowd feeds it through flag stays down here's Kowalski for Ratcliffe saved on the left. They're creating their own fortune through wave after wave of dominant performance now ahead by four. Here the 2025-2026 CONCACAF W Champions Cup.