In a battle between the #1 ranked Courage and #2 ranked Breakers, the Courage won 1-0 on a corner kick goal by Jess McDonald.
Matchup: Boston Breakers vs NC Courage
Date: May 7, 2017
Location: Jordan Field, Boston, MA
Breakers starting XI
Courage starting XI
Breakers’ Julie King #8 heads the ball away.
Breakers’ Megan Oyster #4 challenges Courage’s Jess McDonald #14 for the ball off a corner kick.
Courage’s Lynn Williams #9 brings the ball down field while the Breakers’ Allysha Chapman #2 gives chase.
Courage goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo #1 throws the ball down field
Courage’s Jess McDonald #14 volleys the ball to score the game’s only goal.
Courage’s Jess McDonald #14 shot hits the back of the Breakers’ goal.
The Courage celebrate Jess McDonald’s goal.
Courage’s Sam Mewis #5 goes in for the slide tackle against the Breakers’ Natasha Dowie #9.
Courage’s Abby Erceg #6 heads the ball away.
Breakers’ Rosie White #10 slide tackles the ball to teammate Rose Lavelle #11.
The Courage huddle together during a break for injury.
Courage’s Sam Mewis #5 brings the ball down field.
Courage goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo #1 watches a Breakers’ shot go over the crossbar.