2014 NWSL Championship

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The 2014 NWSL Championship was the second edition of the NWSL Championship, the championship match of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), and took place on August 31, 2014. FC Kansas City won 2–1 against NWSL Shield holders Seattle Reign FC, becoming NWSL champions for the first time. The match took place at Seattle's home Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, Washington.[1][2][3]

EventNWSL Championship
DateAugust 31, 2014 (2014-08-31)
VenueStarfire Stadium, Tukwila, Washington, U.S.
Most Valuable PlayerLauren Holiday
(FC Kansas City)
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2014 NWSL Championship
EventNWSL Championship
Seattle Reign FC FC Kansas City
1 2
DateAugust 31, 2014 (2014-08-31)
VenueStarfire Stadium, Tukwila, Washington, U.S.
Most Valuable PlayerLauren Holiday
(FC Kansas City)
RefereeMargaret Domka
Attendance4,252
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Road to the final

Seattle Reign FC

See also: 2014 Seattle Reign FC season

After missing the playoffs in the NWSL's inaugural season, Seattle Reign FC won the NWSL Shield in the 2014 season with the best record in the league.[4] They were led by NWSL Most Valuable Player and NWSL Golden Boot winner Kim Little along with NWSL Team of the Year selections Jess Fishlock and Nahomi Kawasumi.[4] In the playoff semifinals, a penalty scored by Little, a penalty saved by Hope Solo, and a goal scored by Megan Rapinoe gave the Reign a 2–1 win over the fourth seed Washington Spirit.[4]

FC Kansas City

See also: 2014 FC Kansas City season

After sweeping the NWSL's inaugural major awards,[5] FC Kansas City repeated their success in the 2014 season and again placed second in the league standings.[4] They were led by returning NWSL Most Valuable Player Lauren Holiday, repeating NWSL Defender of the Year Becky Sauerbrunn, and NWSL Golden Boot runner-up Amy Rodriguez.[4] In the playoff semifinals, a rematch from the previous year's playoffs, Rodriguez and Holiday each scored as Kansas City won 2–0 against the defending champion and third seed Portland Thorns FC.[4]

Match

Details

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Seattle Reign FC1–2FC Kansas City
Rapinoe 86' Report Rodriguez 23', 56'
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Attendance: 4,252
Seattle Reign FC
FC Kansas City
GK1United States Hope SoloYellow card 90+3'
DF14United States Stephanie Cox
DF3United States Lauren Barnes
DF13United States Kendall Fletcher
DF7United States Elli Reeddownward-facing red arrow 84'
MF11United States Keelin Winters
MF8Scotland Kim Little
MF9Japan Nahomi Kawasumi
MF10Wales Jess Fishlock
MF15United States Megan Rapinoe
FW2United States Sydney Lerouxdownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutes:
FW17United States Beverly Goebelupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF20Samoa Mariah Nogueiraupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
United States Laura Harvey
GK18United States Nicole Barnhart
DF14United States Kassey Kallman
DF4United States Becky Sauerbrunn
DF13United States Leigh Ann Robinson
DF23Poland Nikki Phillips
MF6United States Jen Buczkowski
MF7United States Jenna Richmond
MF15United States Erika Tymrakdownward-facing red arrow 76'
FW9United States Merritt Mathiasdownward-facing red arrow 71'
FW8United States Amy Rodriguezdownward-facing red arrow 64'
FW12United States Lauren Holiday
Substitutes:
FW5United States Liz Bogusupward-facing green arrow 76'
DF17United States Amy LePeilbetYellow card 79'upward-facing green arrow 71'
FW24United States Sarah Hagenupward-facing green arrow 64'
Manager:
North Macedonia Vlatko Andonovski

Most Valuable Player:
United States Lauren Holiday

Assistant referees:
Marlene Duffy (United States)
Danielle Chesky (United States)
Fourth official:
Katja Koroleva (United States)

Match rules

References

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