Match preview: Boston Breakers vs Sky Blue FC

Boston faltered last weekend away at FC Kansas City, coming out with a 2-0 loss. Now they return home to face Sky Blue FC at Jordan Field, and this time they really need a performance to set the tone for the rest of the season. If FCKC away was the practice test, Boston has now had time to revise and needs to do better on the real exam.

Of particular concern is the defense. Matt Beard put untested rookie Midge Purce on the back line as an RB, converting her from forward, and asked her to keep an eye on Sydney Leroux. Leroux scored in the 7’. He also had Megan Oyster and Christen Westphal as his CBs; both of them got hosed by Amy Rodriguez until they managed to tighten up a little bit and…