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Rosemonde Kouassi’s happy accident lifts Spirit over Wave

When Washington Spirit Coach Adrián González talks about ambition, he speaks in terms of defense as much as attack: pushing for decisive wins and not fragile leads. The Spirit led by a score throughout most of Sunday’s match against the San Diego Wave, but a late tying goal actualized González’s concerns. Three minutes later, forward Rosemonde Kouassi accidentally scored a dramatic game-winner that lifted the crowd at Audi Field into a frenzy and her team to a 2-1 win that moved it closer to securing home-field advantage ahead of the playoffs.