The Washington Spirit are looking to bounce back from a season-opening loss as they host NWSL expansion club Racing Louisville tonight at Audi Field. The newest club in the league brought plenty of energy, but showed their inexperience as well in a dramatic late draw against Orlando. Washington will be the favorites, but they will have to sort some organizational issues to avoid giving up the kind of chances they conceded in North Carolina last week.
Key player: Dorian Bailey
With Louisville showing a knack for playing early balls out of the midfield and creating danger, any Spirit central midfielder (defensive or attacking) could be cited here.