The NWSL postseason has finally arrived after 22 grueling games and an epic eight-month season. The road to the title starts at Lumen Field, with the first match between the OL Reign and Angel City. It ends in San Diego, the site for the NWSL Championship game. If 90 minutes can’t separate these four teams, there’ll be two 15-minute extra time periods, and if still tied, the always-dramatic penalty shootout will decide a winner. Let’s get into the 2023 NWSL Quarterfinals.
OL Reign vs. Angel City: Friday, October 20 at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT, Paramount+
Two West Coast foes that know each other well will go toe-to-toe as the 4-seed takes on the 5-seed. Both teams are riding high after resounding wins the week prior. The OL Reign finally returned to their scoring ways with a 3-0 win over Chicago, including a brace from Megan Rapinoe. Angel City exploded for five goals against Portland. They took fifth place over Gotham thanks to their goal difference.
The regular season series went to the OL Reign, who won 2-0 in the Challenge Cup in LA and then 4-1 at home. Angel City would pick up a win later in the season at BMO Stadium 2-1 and previously got a 0-0 draw at Lumen Field in the Challenge Cup. The OL Reign is a better team at Lumen Field, and the stadium should be…
