LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Seattle Reign FC picked up its first road win of the season in Kentucky against Racing Louisville FC. The match saw five total goals scored, all from set piece opportunities. The goal that sealed the 3-2 win was a Racing own goal, forced by Reign midfielder Ji So-Yun.
The Reign conceded a goal in the 6th minute by Ary Borges. The equalizer came in the 15th minute after Jess Fishlock was taken down in the box. Sofia Huerta buried the penalty kick to the keeper's right.
Louisville went up again 2-1 in the 45th minute on a goal by Taylor Flint. It stayed that way until the 74th minute.
Flint was whistled for a foul as she clattered through the back of Fishlock just outside the box. Ji, who subbed onto the field in the second half, bent the ball over the wall and into the back of the net to bring the score level once again.
The 81st minute decided the match as the Reign forced a go-ahead own goal from Louisville. Huerta served a corner kick into the box, where Ji was waiting to get on the end of it. Ji directed the ball toward goal, with the last touch going off Racing’s Arin Wright before finding the back of the net to secure the Reign’s first road win of the season.
