Stumptown Footy · Jul 17, 2018
Hammered Rivets: Dash’s playoff dash dashed with dash of derps
Houston came to town looking to stay in the playoff hunt, but fell to the Thorns 3-1 for the second time this season. Some dodgy goalkeeping cost the Dash two goals and even when the Thorns returned the favor, it wasn’t enough. Despite the toasty temperatures, players and fans alike found the energy to see the crucial three points bagged.
On the terraces, the most noteworthy feature of the match was the heat. It was damned hot. Fortunate scheduling avoided the worst scenario – imagine playing that match at 3:00 pm in full sun! – but it was still hot. Temperature at kickoff was 94°, at halftime 89°, at the end of the match 86°. The Riveters were going through water like it was water.