Playoff Recap

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the NWSL Semifinals between Portland Thorns and San Diego Wave FC, and OL Reign vs Kansas City Current. An opening pair of goal in the first 20 minutes from both sides sets things level heading into halftime. Crystal Dunn nets the game-winning goal to lift the Thorns to the NWSL Championship in dramatic stoppage-time fashion. Meanwhile, Kansas City came out with a defensive game-plan against OL Reign and delivered. An opening 5-minute goal from Rookie Alex Loera set the tone for the Current who defeated OL Reign 2-0 to advance to the Final. Portland and Kansas City meet in the NWSL Championship in Washington D.C. on October 29 at 8pm ET on CBS. Full recap and analysis. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Designated Player's Podcast, aka the Rodrigo Schlegel Fan Club, the guys recap quite possibly the best first round of playoff games in MLS history. Things were wild from the first play-in game up until the last game before we recorded (Portland-Dallas for those wondering). We talk about each of the games, and yes don't worry, we make sure to talk about the greatest PK shootout ever! Here you go Nashville and New England, this is your invitation to the MLS Cup Pla...