A holiday during Week 5 makes for an interesting schedule
- Jody Roginson
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 9 hours ago
There will be no games on Easter Sunday in the NWSL so Week 5 actually concludes on Tuesday.
Here is the schedule where our recaps will be updated throughout the weekend. (Because sports doesn't always observe the concept of a holiday weekend!)
Friday, April 18, 2025
Utah Royals vs. Chicago Stars FC Royals, 1-0.
America First Field on NWSL+ at 9:30 p.m.
In the waning moments (seconds, really) of the match, Ally Sentnor (90+10') drove a low shot past the outstretched arms of Alyssa Naeher (who had guessed correctly) and into the back of the net to score her PK opportunity and send the 17,085 Utah fans home happy and add 3 points to their table.
Seattle Reign FC vs. Portland Thorns FC Reign, 1-0.
Lumen Field on Prime Video at 10:00 p.m.
In its "5 reasons to watch" piece, the NWSL pointed out that this is the oldest rivalry in the league. But that same story also noted that Portland Thorns FC was starting to click.
Rather, Seattle definitely rained on that notion early in the 4th minute when Maddy Dahlien took a lead pass from Biyendolo, dribbled around her defender and curled a shot past the keeper to score the game's only goal. For Biyendolo it was a measure of redemption for the offside infraction that removed her back-of-the-net beauty two minutes earlier.
In the end the Thorns outshot the Reign, but as we often say, those stats don't matter, only the shots made. And, as maybe "they" say of rivalries when fans are driving home down I-5 back to Portland, "We'll get 'em next time."
Angel City FC vs. Gotham FC Gotham, 4-0.
BMO Stadium on NWSL+ at 10:30 p.m.
Finally! An offensive barrage the American viewer yearns for... right?
Actually, for the more than 18,000 fans in attendance in L.A., it was a match that was well within reach for about 60 minutes.
It was also a painful reminder that Gotham FC now has jumped over Angel City FC on the table and sits in 4th, despite having the same record (2-1-2). In terms of goal differential (GD), the east-coast squad now has a 4 to -1 advantage over the west-coast team which demonstrates why, on the table, it's about points earned for wins or ties and the GD. (Take heart, LA fans, we have a long way to go in the season.)
Scoring for Gotham FC were: Esther (González) (18' from Portilho ) and (75' from Schupansky); an own goal (OG, Moriya 67') and unassisted by Geyse (85').
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Lynn Family Stadium on NWSL+ / P+ at 3:00 p.m.
Inter&Co Stadium on ION at 5:00 p.m.
First Horizon Stadium on NWSL+ at 7:00 p.m.
CPKC Stadium on ION at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Providence Park on CBSSN at 10:30 p.m.
Live NWSL Table (standings)