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Spirit come back to beat Royals 2-1, securing a place in the NWSL Championship at home

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The Washington Spirit became the first team in the NWSL to reach five championships (without relocation involved) on Saturday after a 2-1 win over the seventh-seed Utah Royals, who braved a thunderous Audi Field in their first ever playoff appearance. After the Royals took an early lead in the second minute off an Olimpico from Cloé Lacasse that shocked the crowd, Washington responded with an equalizer that showcased the depth of their squad with a tap-in from Sofia Cantore. The Spirit will face the winners of Gotham vs.

Yahoo Sports reported the story as "Spirit come back to beat Royals 2-1, securing a place in the NWSL Championship at home."

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The Athletic reported it first, Nov 14, 2:16 PM ET. 2 outlets carried it over 14m, all in the center.All in the United States.

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  1. FirstThe AthleticNov 14, 2:16 PM ETCenter
  2. +14mYahoo SportsNov 14, 2:31 PM ETCenter

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