The NWSL Semifinals are upon us, and while the seeding might not reflect this, you could argue that these are the four teams with the most talent and star power in the NWSL. There are a plethora of interesting storylines heading into this weekend. Can Portland defeat Gotham at home once again after doing so last month? Will the NWSL Shield curse continue with San Diego? Could this be Megan Rapinoe’s last match ever? Will Gotham and San Diego breakthrough as new franchises and make the final for the first time? There’s a lot to consider. Here’s a preview of the NWSL Semifinals. It’s going to be one for the history books.
Portland Thorns vs. Gotham FC: Sunday, November 5 at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT, CBS Sports Network
Portland and Gotham are evenly matched on paper, but the Thorns benefit greatly from their home-field advantage. This will be the Thorns’ sixth time hosting an NWSL Semifinal, and they’ve gone 3-1 in those games. The one loss was after they finished first in the league, if you believe in the NWSL Shield curse like I do.
Last year, the Thorns finished second after spending much of the year in first and lost the Shield to the OL Reign. This year, the same happened, but it was the San Diego Wave who won the regular season…
