The Washington Spirit’s widespread injury issues have forced newcomers to step into key roles at a crucial juncture of the NWSL season. After losses at Kansas City and Orlando in which the Spirit was stretched too thin, Washington entered its final few games with a playoff spot secured but its prospects of postseason success dulled.

The Red Stars, who failed to take a single shot for a 30-minute stretch, suffered a 2-0 loss in their final regular-season road match.

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