2022 NWSL Championship
women's soccer match in Washington, US
The 2022 NWSL Championship was the ninth edition of the NWSL Championship, the championship match of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), and took place on October 29, 2022. Portland Thorns FC won 2–0 against the Kansas City Current, becoming NWSL champions for a record third time. The match was played at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
Road to the final
Portland Thorns FC
After winning the NWSL Shield the previous year, Portland Thorns FC placed second in the 2022 regular-season standings. They were led by NWSL Most Valuable Player Sophia Smith, the league's second-highest scorer, and NWSL Best XI midfielder Sam Coffey. The Thorns entered the playoffs in the semifinals against the third seed and expansion team San Diego Wave FC. In the game, Portland's Rocky Rodríguez cancelled out Alex Morgan's early goal before new mother Crystal Dunn scored the 2–1 stoppage-time game winner, sending the Thorns to their fourth NWSL final.
Kansas City Current
After a bottom-of-the-table finish in their expansion year, the Kansas City Current rose to fifth place in the 2022 regular season. In the first round of the playoffs, NWSL Best XI midfielder Lo'eau LaBonta converted an early penalty for the Current before Kate Del Fava scored the 2–1 stoppage-time winner against the fourth seed Houston Dash, the playoff debut for both teams. In the semifinals, Alex Loera and Kristen Hamilton each scored as Kansas City won 2–0 over the NWSL Shield champion OL Reign, advancing the Current to their first NWSL final.
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