With the North Carolina Courage and the Seattle Reign both in peak form and at the top of the table, this Week 12 matchup was set to be one of the most important matches of the 2019 NWSL season.
The match started with little no to no action happening in front of either goal, the first real chance coming in the 11th minute. Reign FC would create high-quality chances of their own but North Carolina struck first like they do all too often when Lynn Williams slotted home a perfect ball from Kristen Hamilton.