Defensive press proves too much as Legacy drop second straight

The Houston Sprint turned up their press within the second half and pulled away from the visiting Boston Legacy, with two targets in a six-minute span highlighting a 3-0 victory at Shell Vitality Stadium.

Kiki Van Zanten had her first profession two-goal recreation, ending off of sustained possession within the forty third minute, then tapping house a Kat Rader cross within the 59th after her strain on a again cross compelled Legacy goalie Casey Murphy right into a turnover. Rookie Rader scored her first as a professional within the sixty fifth minute off one other giveaway within the defensive finish, slamming house a nifty cross Linda Ullmark made regardless of three closing Boston defenders.

Murphy completed with 4 saves, together with stopping a 13th-minute Malia Berkely penalty after a Jorelyn Carabalí foul within the space. Boston’s 37 fouls by way of two matches are 11 greater than another workforce, and its six yellow playing cards (together with two extra Saturday) additionally lead the NWSL.

The Legacy (0-2-0) have been credited with 11 pictures, however compelled simply two saves from Houston’s Jane Campbell.

The protection was with out opener starters Nicki Hernandez, who injured her thigh within the loss to Gotham FC, and Bianca St-Georges, who was suspended following her first-week pink card.

Boston hosts the Utah Royals at Gillette Stadium subsequent Saturday.