Seattle Reign is finally back at Lumen Field! After starting the season strong at home, the team had a three-game road trip, with a FIFA international window thrown in the middle. That road trip didn't go so well, and the Reign are now hungry for some points in front of their fans.
The Reign kick off against the Chicago Red Stars at 3 PM PT. The match will air on KONG-TV locally and will stream on the KING5+ and NWSL+ apps.
When the Reign traveled to Chicago, they outshot their opponent but shut down on defense at poor moments and walked away with a 2-1 loss. They know they can do better.
“[We’re] switching off in key moments of the game and if we can cut those little areas out, we’ve got a real prospect here,” Reign midfielder Angharad James-Turner said in the pre-match press conference.
They'll also need to contain Mallory Swanson, who appears to be back from injury and has pace on the dribble that can create a lot of chaos.
Susie Rantz
What to Watch
- Stopping Chicago in transition
- Creating early chances
- A complete, 90-minute performance
Referees
⚽// @ReignFC vs @chicagoredstars (6PM ET)#PRO | #NWSL | #HerefortheCrown | #WithTheStars pic.twitter.com/ndmhfAWD7z
— PRO (@PROreferees) April 21, 2024
Lineups
Your lineup for today #HerefortheCrown #SEAvCHI pic.twitter.com/sWyrDc5Vjw
— Seattle Reign FC (@reignfc) April 21, 2024
Your starters in Seattle 👏
— Chicago Red Stars (@chicagoredstars) April 21, 2024
🤝 @Wintrust | #WithTheStars pic.twitter.com/r2zLsi8cMj
Highlights
Goal! Red Stars strike early in the 4th minute on a lethal counterattack, Ally Schlegel gets the goal and Mallory Swanson with the assist. Reign 0, Red Stars 1.
What a transition from the @chicagoredstars!
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 21, 2024
Schlegel opens up the scoring! pic.twitter.com/eZ9cCbVuor
Goal! 31st minute, Mallory Swanson finishes off another Red Starts counterattack. Reign 0, Red Stars 2.
Take a bow, Mallory Swanson!
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 21, 2024
What a goal. pic.twitter.com/V3q7PbZzmX
Goal! In the 79th minute, Tziarra King with an absolutely gorgeous strike to the upper 90 that beats a diving Alyssa Naeher. Reign 1, Red Stars 2.
Upper 90!!@tziarra with a beautiful goal! pic.twitter.com/acUVmlur00
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 21, 2024
Final: Reign 1, Red Stars 2.
Injury / Availability Report
Seattle Reign
OUT: Jordyn Huitema (back), Claudia Dickey (knee)
Chicago Red Stars
OUT: Ava Cook (SEI - knee), Sami Feller (SEI - hip), Maximiliane Rall (leg)
How to Watch
Date/Time: Sunday, April 21, 3 PM PT
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle
TV: KONG TV
Streaming: KING 5+ app or NWSL+
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