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Damallsvenskan

On Wednesday, Clarissa Larisey was an unused substitute for BK Häcken in their 1-0 win over KIF Örebro. Larisey was ruled out of BK Häcken’s match on Sunday against Kristianstads due to injury; the game ended 0-0.

NWSL

Wednesday was the Timbers/Thorns Charity Match, where the Portland Timbers (an MLS team) and the Portland Thorns play a co-ed game for charity. Teams were decided via draft earlier this month, and Jessie Fleming and Christine Sinclair were on Team Green and Janine Beckie was on Team Gold. Fleming and Sinclair had the start and played the first half, while Janine Beckie played the second half and scored one goal. After two 30-minute halves, the game ended 6-6.

The Kansas City Current continued their undefeated season with a 2-0 win over the Houston Dash. For the Current, Desiree Scott was an unused sub and Nichelle Prince was unavailable due to injury. For the Dash, Sophie Schmidt played the full game and Allysha Chapman was an unused sub.

Kailen Sheridan was in net for the Wave’s 3-0 loss to the Chicago Red Stars.

On Saturday, Lysianne Proulx served as backup keeper for the Bay in their 1-0 win over Racing Louisville. Gabrielle Carle played 63 minutes for the Washington Spirit in their 1-0 loss to the North Carolina Courage. For the Courage, Bianca St-Georges had the start and was subbed out in the 44^th minute due to injury. Sydney Collins remains unavailable due to injury.  

Jessie Fleming had the start and played the full 90 for the Portland Thorns in their 0-0 draw with the Utah Royals. Janine Beckie entered the match in the 61^st minute and Christine Sinclair played the final 14 minutes.

The Seattle Reign drew Gotham FC 1-1, Quinn played the full match and Jordyn Huitema played 86 minutes. The Reign’s goal was an own goal from Gotham, which came off of a free kick from Quinn in the last minute of injury time.

Megan Reid entered the match in the 63^rd minute for Angel City in their 3-0 loss to the Orlando Pride.

League 1

Jeneva Hernandez-Gray played the full 90 for the Whitecaps on Wednesday and scored one goal in their 4-2 win over Unity FC.

For NDC Ontario, Annabelle Chukwu played 63 minutes and had a hattrick in their 6-1 win against the Blue Devils.

Player of the Week: Annabelle Chukwu

Goals: 4 (Hernandez-Gray x 1, Annabelle Chukwu x 3)