Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Brooklyn FC
Venue: Beyond Bancard Field; Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, May 3rd; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 73°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Both teams are coming off losses from Week 30. Fort Lauderdale fell 5-2 to Carolina, and Brooklyn lost 1-0 to DC.
- Both teams are currently in a three-way tie with Spokane at 34 points.
- Fort Lauderdale has a 2-1-0 record against Brooklyn this season. FTL UTD most recently won 2-0 when the teams met at Maimonides Park in March.
- Both teams are currently riding winless streaks. Fort Lauderdale has gone five matches without a win, while Brooklyn has done 11 matches without a win.
- Fort Lauderdale’s Addie McCain was named to the April Team of the Month.
Players to Watch
FTL – Addie McCain: McCain has been the backbone of Fort Lauderdale’s midfield all season. She just scored her tenth goal of the campaign, and she also leads the team in duels won, tackles won and interceptions.
BKN – Allison Pantuso: The only player in the league with more duels and tackles won than Addie McCain is Allison Pantuso. The center back is the only Brooklyn player to have never left the field, anchoring the team’s defense all season.
| Fort Lauderdale United FC | Brooklyn FC | |
| Head Coach | Tyrone Mears | Kevin Tenjo (Interim Coach) |
| Club Record | 9-7-7 | 9-9-7 |
| Standings | 4th | 5th |
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
Venue: Riverfront Stadium; Tampa, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, May 3rd; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 71°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Tampa Bay is coming off a 3-2 loss to Spokane last week, while Dallas most recently won 3-1 against Lexington.
- Dallas has a 1-0-2 record against Tampa Bay this season. The teams most recently drew 1-1 at the Cotton Bowl in February.
- Tampa Bay has only dropped two matches at home this season and only lost once at home this spring.
- This matchup could potentially be a semifinal match, as Dallas and Tampa Bay sit in second and third place in the league standings with four weeks left in the regular season.
- Tampa Bay’s Sydny Nasello, Brooke Hendrix and Ashley Orkus and Dallas’ Tamara Bolt, Amber Brooks and Allie Thornton were all named to the April Team of the Month.
- This is the first of three consecutive road matches for Dallas. The team is 5-3-2 while on the road this season.
Players to Watch
TB – Sydny Nasello: The midfielder has been nearly unstoppable on the right flank for the Sun. Nasello was the main reason behind why Tampa Bay stayed in the match against Spokane last week, as she netted her third goal of the season and drew the penalty.
DAL – Tamara Bolt: The Brazilian winger is one of many offensive threats on Dallas’ roster. She had a goal, four chances created and 85% passing accuracy in the team’s win last week.
| Tampa Bay Sun FC | Dallas Trinity FC | |
| Head Coach | Denise Schilte-Brown | Pauline MacDonald |
| Club Record | 9-6-9 | 11-6-7 |
| Standings | 3rd | 2nd |
Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Lexington SC
Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium; Spokane, WA
Kickoff: Saturday, May 3rd; 9:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 46°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Spokane is coming off a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay last week, while Lexington looks to rebound from a 3-1 loss to Dallas.
- The teams have a 1-1-1 series record this season, with Spokane most recently winning 3-0 when the teams met in Kentucky last month.
- Spokane has won four of its last five matches and has gone 7-2-1 this spring. Lexington is on a six-match winless streak and hasn’t earned all three points since its 2-1 win over DC on March 9.
- Spokane is currently in a three-way tie with Fort Lauderdale and Brooklyn with 34 points.
- Spokane’s McKenzie Weinert, Sydney Cummings and Emina Ekić,and Lexington’s Shea Moyer were named to the April Team of the Month.
Players to Watch
SPK – McKenzie Weinert: The University of Washington alum was named the Player of the Month after recording her first three goals and first assist of the season in April. When Weinert connects with midfielder Emina Ekić, it’s very difficult for any defense to stop them.
LEX – Shea Moyer: Lexington’s captain is the reliable force in the midfield, contributing on both sides of the ball for the Girls in Green. Moyer earned her fifth assist last week, along with three clearances, two tackles and two interceptions.
| Spokane Zephyr FC | Lexington SC | |
| Head Coach | Jo Johnson | Sam Stockley (Interim Coach) |
| Club Record | 9-8-7 | 4-15-5 |
| Standings | 6th | 8th |