A weird and wacky game of soccer broke out in Cary, NC as the North Carolina Courage equalized three times to earn a 3-3 draw with the Washington Spirit. The match involved a lightning delay, two braces, and a refereeing decision that confused everyone. Trinity Rodman scored a brace and Tara McKeown got on the scoreboard, but it was countered by Diana Ordoñez and Brittany Ratcliffe, with the aid of a dubious penalty call.
The match began at a furious end to end pace that saw both teams get chances. Kelley O’Hara made an early key defensive sliding clearance in the box just when it looked like North Carolina would grab the lead.