2015 NWSL Championship

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The 2015 NWSL Championship was the third edition of the NWSL Championship, the championship match of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), and took place on October 1, 2014. In a rematch of the 2014 NWSL Championship, FC Kansas City defended their title by winning 1–0 against NWSL Shield holders Seattle Reign FC. The match took place at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.[1][2]

EventNWSL Championship
DateOctober 1, 2015 (2015-10-01)
VenueProvidence Park, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Most Valuable PlayerAmy Rodriguez
(FC Kansas City)
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2015 NWSL Championship
EventNWSL Championship
Seattle Reign FC FC Kansas City
0 1
DateOctober 1, 2015 (2015-10-01)
VenueProvidence Park, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Most Valuable PlayerAmy Rodriguez
(FC Kansas City)
RefereeKatja Koroleva
Attendance13,264
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Road to the final

Seattle Reign FC

See also: 2015 Seattle Reign FC season

After falling short of the league double in the 2014 NWSL Championship, Seattle Reign FC repeated as NWSL Shield winners in the 2015 season with the best record in the league.[3] They were led by returning NWSL Most Valuable Player Kim Little and other NWSL Team of the Year selections Lauren Barnes, Jess Fishlock, and Beverly Goebel.[3] In the playoffs, Reign defeated fourth seed Washington Spirit in the semifinals for the second consecutive year, with goals scored by Goebel, Megan Rapinoe, and Mariah Bullock.[3]

FC Kansas City

See also: 2015 FC Kansas City season

Coming off their 2014 NWSL Championship victory, FC Kansas City placed third in the 2015 regular-season standings.[3] Three-time NWSL Defender of the Year Becky Sauerbrunn and NWSL Team of the Year selection Amy LePeilbet led a defense that conceded the fewest goals in the league.[3] In the playoff semifinals, Amy Rodriguez scored twice and Erika Tymrak also scored within the opening half hour as Kansas City won 3–0 against the second seed Chicago Red Stars.[3]

Match

Details

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Seattle Reign FC0–1FC Kansas City
Report Rodriguez 78'
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Attendance: 13,264
Seattle Reign FC
FC Kansas City
GK1United States Hope Solo
DF13United States Kendall Fletcher
DF4Scotland Rachel Corsie
DF3United States Lauren Barnes
DF14United States Stephanie Coxdownward-facing red arrow 77'
MF11United States Keelin Winters (c)
MF8Scotland Kim Little
MF10Wales Jess Fishlock
FW9United States Merritt Mathiasdownward-facing red arrow 72'
FW15United States Megan Rapinoe
FW17United States Beverly Yanez
Substitutes:
GK8United States Haley Kopmeyer
DF7United States Elli Reedupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW18United States Danielle Foxhoven
MF20Samoa Mariah Bullock
MF22United States Amber Brooks
FW24Denmark Katrine Vejeupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF25United States Kiersten Dallstream
Manager:
United States Laura Harvey
GK18United States Nicole Barnhart
DF13United States Leigh Ann Brown
DF17United States Amy LePeilbet
DF4United States Becky Sauerbrunn (c)Yellow card 76'
DF3United States Becca Moros
MF6United States Jen Buczkowski
MF25United States Mandy Laddishdownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
MF15United States Erika Tymrakdownward-facing red arrow 88'
MF9United States Heather O'Reilly
MF12United States Lauren Holiday
FW8United States Amy Rodriguezdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
Substitutes:
GK0United States Katelyn Rowland
MF2United States Shea Groomupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW5United States Liz Bogus
FW10United States Frances Silva
MF14United States Yael Averbuchupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
FW22United States Sarah Hagenupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
FW23United States Caroline Kastor
Manager:
North Macedonia Vlatko Andonovski

Most Valuable Player:
United States Amy Rodriguez

Assistant referees:
Amanda Ross (United States)
Jennifer Garner (United States)
Fourth official:
Margaret Domka (United States)

Match rules

References

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