RLFC v Utah -1

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6-4-25 Racing Practice — Fleur-de-lis FC

Racing will try to carry momentum over from an absolutely unnecessary international break. In case you needed exhibit Q as to why the NWSL can't get its act together, Bev Yanez was in required training on Wednesday that the NWSL demands but can’t demand that it take place in a time period more convenient (last week vs. this week). Several players were out traveling to play soccer that isn't necessary and it sounds like that most of them won't be returning until Thursday. Hooray for pointless flag-based competitions!

On paper (words only ever said before the fact as a harbinger of doom or after the fact as an excuse) this should be a favorable matchup for Racing. Utah likes to possess the ball. That usually plays into Racing’s hands when they face equal or lesser teams. Somehow, Utah is not in last place with only 5 points. Only’s Chicago’s utter lack of any kind of dependable attack keeps them out of it. This may be Racing’s best chance for 3 points in the foreseeable future because the next 6 matches are KC (A), Orl (H), KC (H), Orl (A), Was (A) and SD (A). That is an absolutely brutal schedule.