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2021 NWSL Challenge Cup

October 31, 2023

The 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup was a league cup tournament that took place during the 2021 National Women's Soccer League season.[1] It began on April 9 and ended May 8, one week before the start of the regular season.[2] It was the second iteration of the NWSL Challenge Cup tournament, which had started in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and was announced as a regular event later in 2020.[3] Portland Thorns FC won the 2021 final over NJ/NY Gotham FC in a penalty shootout.[4]

2021 NWSL Challenge Cup
2021 National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup presented by Secret Deodorant
CountryUnited States
DatesApril 9 – May 8
Teams10
Defending championsHouston Dash
ChampionsPortland Thorns FC (1st title)
Runners-upNJ/NY Gotham FC
Championship match score1–1
6–5 (p)
Matches played21
Goals scored48 (2.29 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Debinha
(3 goals)
MVPDebinha
← 2020
2022 →

Format edit

While the inaugural Challenge Cup took place entirely in a single "bubble" location during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Challenge Cup was played in home markets.[2] The 10 NWSL teams were organized into two regional divisions of five teams each.[5] Every team played four games within their division, with the two division winners competing in the final on May 8.[5]

The full schedule was released on March 9, 2021,[6] along with tournament rules and regulations.[7]

Tiebreakers edit

The initial determining factor for a team's position in the standings was most points earned, with three points earned for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. If two or more teams were equal on points after completion of the preliminary round, the following criteria were applied to determine team rankings:[8]

  1. Superior goal difference in all divisional matches.
  2. Greatest number of goals scored in all divisional matches.
  3. Lowest team conduct score relating to the number of yellow and red cards obtained, where only one of the below point totals shall be applied to a player in a single match:
    1. yellow card: 1 point;
    2. indirect red card (as a result of two yellow cards): 3 points;
    3. direct red card: 4 points;
    4. yellow card and direct red card: 5 points.
  4. Drawing of lots by the NWSL.

Final edit

The final was hosted by the team with the best record across both divisions. The final was 90 minutes; in the event it was tied, teams would proceed directly to a penalty shootout with no overtime periods.

East Division edit

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 NJ/NY Gotham FC 4 2 2 0 5 3 +2 8 Qualification for the Championship
2 North Carolina Courage 4 2 1 1 9 8 +1 7
3 Orlando Pride 4 1 2 1 3 3 0 5
4 Washington Spirit 4 1 1 2 3 4 −1 4
5 Racing Louisville FC 4 0 2 2 4 6 −2 2
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Games edit

North Carolina Courage3–2Washington Spirit
  • Hamilton   10'
  • McDonald   28'
  • Mathias   51'   90+7'
 Report
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
Racing Louisville FC2–2Orlando Pride
 Report
Attendance: 5,300
Orlando Pride0–1NJ/NY Gotham FC
 Report
Referee: Natalie Simon
Washington Spirit1–0Racing Louisville FC
 Report
Referee: Danielle Chesky
NJ/NY Gotham FC4–3North Carolina Courage
 Report
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
Orlando Pride1–0Washington Spirit
 Report
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
Racing Louisville FC2–3North Carolina Courage
 Report
Attendance: 3,742
Referee: Tori Penso
Attendance: 2,039
Referee: Karen Callado
Attendance: 2,426
Referee: Karen Abt

West Division edit

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 4 3 1 0 6 2 +4 10 Qualification for the Championship
2 OL Reign 4 2 1 1 5 5 0 7
3 Houston Dash 4 1 3 0 4 2 +2 6
4 Chicago Red Stars 4 0 2 2 3 5 −2 2
5 Kansas City 4 0 1 3 4 8 −4 1
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Games edit

Attendance: 4,204
Referee: Tori Penso
Portland Thorns FC2–1Kansas City
 Report
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Chicago Red Stars0–1Portland Thorns FC
 Report
Referee: Karen Callado
OL Reign0–0Houston Dash
 Report
Chicago Red Stars1–1Kansas City
 Report
Referee: Natalie Simon
Portland Thorns FC2–0OL Reign
 Report
Referee: Karen Abt
Kansas City1–3Houston Dash
 Report
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
OL Reign3–2Chicago Red Stars
Huerta   41'
Pruitt   70'
King   87'		 Report Pugh   38'
Gautrat   90'
Attendance: 1,105
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
Houston Dash1–1Portland Thorns FC
 Report
Attendance: 3,162
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
Kansas City1–2OL Reign
 Report
Referee: Karen Callado

Championship edit

Main article: 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup Championship

Portland Thorns FC won the right to host the final by finishing with the best record across both divisions.[9] The game finished in a 1-1 draw after the regulation 90 minutes, so it proceeded to a penalty shootout. Each team missed one penalty kick during the first five rounds, both hitting a shot off the crossbar. In the seventh round, Gotham FC, shooting first, had a shot saved by Portland goalkeeper Adrianna Franch, and Morgan Weaver converted Portland's try to win the tournament.

Referee: Natalie Simon

Statistics edit

Goalscorers edit

Statistics do not include penalty-shootout goals.There were 48 goals scored in 21 matches, for an average of 2.29 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: NWSL

Discipline edit

A player would be automatically suspended for the next match in the tournament for the following offenses:[7]

  • Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious offenses);
  • Receiving two yellow cards in two matches, unless the second yellow card was accumulated in the final match of divisional play;
  • Only direct red card suspensions would be carried over to the NWSL regular season.

The following suspensions were served during the tournament:

Player / Coach Offense(s) Suspension
  Simone Charley, POR     vs. KC, April 9 vs. CHI, April 15
  Mark Parsons, POR   vs. KC, April 9 vs. CHI, April 15[10]
  Morgan Weaver, POR   vs. KC, April 9 Rescinded[11]
  Kristen Edmonds, KC   vs. POR, April 9 vs. CHI, April 21
vs. HOU, April 26[11]
  Jorian Baucom, LOU Major game misconduct vs. ORL, April 10 vs. WAS, April 15[11]
  Kelley O'Hara, WAS     vs. ORL, April 21 vs. NJY, April 27
  Kate Del Fava, KC   vs. POR, April 9
  vs. HOU, April 26 		vs. RGN, May 3
  Mariana Larroquette, KC Major game misconduct vs. HOU, April 26 vs. RGN, May 3[12]

Awards edit

Debinha of the North Carolina Courage was voted the tournament's Most Valuable Player.[13] DiDi Haracic (NJ/NY Gotham FC) and Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns FC), whose teams faced off in the final, were the other two MVP finalists.

Adrianna Franch of the Portland Thorns was voted the MVP of the championship game.[14] She was also named NWSL Player of the Week for her play in the championship game.[15]

Weekly awards edit

Broadcasting edit

NWSL's broadcasting partnership with CBS Sports and Twitch continued. In the US, CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) aired the opener, a rematch of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Championship between Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars, on April 9, as well as three additional games; the final game on May 8 was available on CBS and Paramount+; and all other games were streamed exclusively on Paramount+. Every game was available on Twitch internationally, including in Canada when games were not on CBS Sports Network.[5]

JP Dellacamera and Aly Wagner commentated on the opening game and the final, while Jenn Hildreth and Lori Lindsey provided commentary in three other games on CBSSN. Marisa Pilla returned to the coverage as sideline reporter. Commentators for Paramount+ and Twitch coverage included play-by-play announcers Mike Watts, Jordan Angeli, Josh Eastern, Joe Malfa and Josh Tolle, and match analyst Lori Lindsey, Jen Cooper, Kaylyn Kyle, Lisa Roman and Kacey White.[25]

References edit

  1. ^ "NWSL Announces Innovative 2021 Competition Framework". NWSL. November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "2021 NWSL CHALLENGE CUP SET TO BE PLAYED IN HOME MARKETS; KICKOFF SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 9". NWSL. January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "NWSL Announces Innovative 2021 Competition Framework". NWSL. November 18, 2020. from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Donovan, Mike (May 8, 2021). . Portland Thorns FC. Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "NWSL Announces 2021 Challenge Cup Presented by Secret Opener in Houston". NWSL. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "NWSL Releases Full Schedule and Broadcast Details for 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup Presented by Secret Deodorant". NWSL. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "2021 NWSL CHALLENGE CUP RULES AND REGULATIONS" (PDF). NWSL. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  8. ^ NWSL Challenge Cup Tournament Rules
  9. ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (May 4, 2021). "Union offer to host NWSL Challenge Cup final at Subaru Park if game has to be moved from Portland". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  10. ^ "Chicago Red Stars vs. Portland Thorns FC". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  11. ^ a b c "NWSL Disciplinary Committee Issues Decisions". NWSL. April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "NWSL Disciplinary Committee Issues Decisions". NWSL. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  13. ^ "Debinha named MVP of 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by Secret Deodorant". NWSL. May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  14. ^ Myers, Ryan (May 8, 2021). "Thorns Win 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup". Prost Amerika. from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  15. ^ . Portland Thorns FC. May 12, 2021. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  16. ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 16, 2021). "All worthy, but we have a winner... 🗳️ @Ashlyn_Harris' penalty save takes home @Verizon Save of the Week 👏 #CC21 t.co/lSPp3N9Nxe" (Tweet). from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 22, 2021). "Clean sheet, clean sweep 🙌 @Ashlyn_Harris earns @budweiserusa Player of the Week honors 👏 #CC21 t.co/GoApNParMn" (Tweet). from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 23, 2021). "Two for Two ✌️ @Ashlyn_Harris' second PK stop in as many weeks earns @Verizon Save of the Week honors 👏 #CC21 t.co/OgyXkYxwXe" (Tweet). from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 29, 2021). "Nothing Mew here 🤩 @KristieMewie is your @budweiserusa Player of the Week 🏆 #CC21 t.co/DMExO5mnIw" (Tweet). from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 30, 2021). "Bet on Betos 💰 @MichelleBetos takes home @Verizon Save of the Week honors 🙅♀️ #CC21 t.co/M30wBEYGLQ" (Tweet). from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  21. ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (May 6, 2021). "No rocket science needed for this one 🚀 @celiajimdel engineers her way to @budweiserusa Player of the Week honors 👏 #CC21 | @OLReign t.co/xRQkApv6wj" (Tweet). from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  22. ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (May 7, 2021). "𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤ed her spot perfectly 😎 @Cars_Pickett16's goal line clearance is your @Verizon Save of the Week! #CC21 t.co/7gnC45AOHS" (Tweet). from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  23. ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (May 11, 2021). "⭐️ A.D. = Always Dazzling ⭐️ @ADizzle23 takes home @budweiserusa Player of the Week honors for an amazing POTM performance in the #CC21 Final 👏 t.co/UGmu0KmXsI" (Tweet). from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  24. ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (May 12, 2021). "Was there ever a doubt? 😏 @DIdeeds legendary stop takes home @Verizon Save of the Week honors 👏 #CC21 | @GothamFC t.co/8nCa7w05u8" (Tweet). from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  25. ^ intive. "NWSL Announces Broadcast Lineup for 2021 Challenge Cup Presented by Secret Deodorant". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.

External links edit

  • Official website

October 31, 2023
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The 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup was a league cup tournament that took place during the 2021 National Women s Soccer League season 1 It began on April 9 and ended May 8 one week before the start of the regular season 2 It was the second iteration of the NWSL Challenge Cup tournament which had started in 2020 in response to the COVID 19 pandemic and was announced as a regular event later in 2020 3 Portland Thorns FC won the 2021 final over NJ NY Gotham FC in a penalty shootout 4 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup2021 National Women s Soccer League Challenge Cup presented by Secret DeodorantCountryUnited StatesDatesApril 9 May 8Teams10Defending championsHouston DashChampionsPortland Thorns FC 1st title Runners upNJ NY Gotham FCChampionship match score1 1 6 5 p Matches played21Goals scored48 2 29 per match Top goal scorer s Debinha 3 goals MVPDebinha 20202022 Contents 1 Format 1 1 Tiebreakers 1 2 Final 2 East Division 2 1 Standings 2 2 Games 3 West Division 3 1 Standings 3 2 Games 4 Championship 5 Statistics 5 1 Goalscorers 5 2 Discipline 5 3 Awards 5 3 1 Weekly awards 6 Broadcasting 7 References 8 External linksFormat editWhile the inaugural Challenge Cup took place entirely in a single bubble location during the COVID 19 pandemic the 2021 Challenge Cup was played in home markets 2 The 10 NWSL teams were organized into two regional divisions of five teams each 5 Every team played four games within their division with the two division winners competing in the final on May 8 5 The full schedule was released on March 9 2021 6 along with tournament rules and regulations 7 Tiebreakers edit The initial determining factor for a team s position in the standings was most points earned with three points earned for a win one point for a draw and zero points for a loss If two or more teams were equal on points after completion of the preliminary round the following criteria were applied to determine team rankings 8 Superior goal difference in all divisional matches Greatest number of goals scored in all divisional matches Lowest team conduct score relating to the number of yellow and red cards obtained where only one of the below point totals shall be applied to a player in a single match yellow card 1 point indirect red card as a result of two yellow cards 3 points direct red card 4 points yellow card and direct red card 5 points Drawing of lots by the NWSL Final edit The final was hosted by the team with the best record across both divisions The final was 90 minutes in the event it was tied teams would proceed directly to a penalty shootout with no overtime periods East Division editStandings edit Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1 NJ NY Gotham FC 4 2 2 0 5 3 2 8 Qualification for the Championship2 North Carolina Courage 4 2 1 1 9 8 1 73 Orlando Pride 4 1 2 1 3 3 0 54 Washington Spirit 4 1 1 2 3 4 1 45 Racing Louisville FC 4 0 2 2 4 6 2 2Source NWSLRules for classification Tiebreakers Games edit April 10 202115 30 ETNorth Carolina Courage3 2Washington SpiritHamilton nbsp 10 McDonald nbsp 28 Mathias nbsp 51 nbsp 90 7 Report Yokoyama nbsp 4 Rodman nbsp 60 Jacobs nbsp 63 Sahlen s Stadium Cary North CarolinaAttendance 2 300Referee Alyssa Nichols April 10 202119 00 ETRacing Louisville FC2 2Orlando PrideKizer nbsp 12 Fox nbsp 66 Baucom nbsp 83 Hendrix nbsp 90 3 Report Kornieck nbsp 35 nbsp 44 Kim nbsp 88 Lynn Family Stadium Louisville KentuckyAttendance 5 300Referee Katja Koroleva April 14 202119 00 ETOrlando Pride0 1NJ NY Gotham FCPlummer nbsp 82 Report Skroski nbsp 24 Dydasco nbsp 52 Monaghan nbsp 79 Exploria Stadium Orlando FloridaReferee Natalie Simon April 15 202119 00 ETWashington Spirit1 0Racing Louisville FCRoddar nbsp 59 Huster nbsp 79 Sanchez nbsp 90 3 Report Olofsson nbsp 52 Audi Field Washington D C Referee Danielle Chesky April 20 202118 00 ETNJ NY Gotham FC4 3North Carolina CouragePurce nbsp 18 26 Lloyd nbsp 32 Cudjoe nbsp 86 Viens nbsp 90 2 Report Debinha nbsp 22 24 McDonald nbsp 50 MSU Soccer Park Montclair New JerseyReferee Laura Rodriguez April 21 202119 00 ETOrlando Pride1 0Washington SpiritLeroux nbsp 11 Marta nbsp 13 Riley nbsp 36 Harris nbsp 80 Report Sonnett nbsp 6 O Hara nbsp 86 nbsp 90 2 Exploria Stadium Orlando FloridaReferee Alexandra Billeter April 26 202118 00 ETRacing Louisville FC2 3North Carolina CourageKizer nbsp 24 Baucom nbsp 75 Report Pickett nbsp 12 Hamilton nbsp 33 Kurtz nbsp 49 Debinha nbsp 57 Ashley nbsp 84 o g Lynn Family Stadium Louisville KentuckyAttendance 3 742Referee Tori Penso April 27 202119 00 ETWashington Spirit0 0NJ NY Gotham FCHeilferty nbsp 88 ReportAudi Field Washington D C Attendance 2 039Referee Karen Callado May 1 202116 30 ETNorth Carolina Courage0 0Orlando PrideDeBree nbsp 2 ReportSahlen s Stadium Cary North CarolinaAttendance 2 426Referee Katja Koroleva May 2 202112 30 ETNJ NY Gotham FC0 0Racing Louisville FCCudjoe nbsp 28 ReportMSU Soccer Park Montclair New JerseyReferee Karen AbtWest Division editStandings edit Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1 Portland Thorns FC 4 3 1 0 6 2 4 10 Qualification for the Championship2 OL Reign 4 2 1 1 5 5 0 73 Houston Dash 4 1 3 0 4 2 2 64 Chicago Red Stars 4 0 2 2 3 5 2 25 Kansas City 4 0 1 3 4 8 4 1Source NWSLRules for classification Tiebreakers Games edit April 9 202119 30 CTHouston Dash0 0Chicago Red StarsReport Wright nbsp 26 BBVA Stadium Houston TexasAttendance 4 204Referee Tori Penso April 9 202119 30 PTPortland Thorns FC2 1Kansas CityR Rodriguez nbsp 8 Charley nbsp 49 nbsp 89 Lussi nbsp 58 Parsons nbsp 90 1 Weaver nbsp 90 3 Report Pickett nbsp 48 A Rodriguez nbsp 60 nbsp 70 Del Fava nbsp 90 1 Edmonds nbsp 90 4 Providence Park Portland OregonReferee Danielle Chesky April 15 202118 30 CTChicago Red Stars0 1Portland Thorns FCStevens nbsp 85 Report Westphal nbsp 45 Weaver nbsp 66 SeatGeek Stadium Bridgeview IllinoisReferee Karen Callado April 16 202119 00 PTOL Reign0 0Houston DashWeatherholt nbsp 23 Report Groom nbsp 25 Cheney Stadium Tacoma WashingtonReferee Katja Koroleva April 21 202117 30 CTChicago Red Stars1 1Kansas CityErtz nbsp 66 Johnson nbsp 82 Report Rodriguez nbsp 80 Vincent nbsp 85 SeatGeek Stadium Bridgeview IllinoisReferee Natalie Simon April 21 202119 00 PTPortland Thorns FC2 0OL ReignHoran nbsp 17 nbsp 72 Charley nbsp 46 Report Brooks nbsp 65 Providence Park Portland OregonReferee Karen Abt April 26 202120 30 ETKansas City1 3Houston DashMiramontez nbsp 29 Corsie nbsp 40 Del Fava nbsp 54 Vasconcelos nbsp 77 Report Mewis nbsp 25 71 Campbell nbsp 34 Daly nbsp 45 1 pen Visalli nbsp 58 Children s Mercy Park Kansas City KansasReferee Alyssa Nichols April 27 202119 00 PTOL Reign3 2Chicago Red StarsHuerta nbsp 41 Pruitt nbsp 70 King nbsp 87 Report Pugh nbsp 38 Gautrat nbsp 90 Cheney Stadium Tacoma WashingtonAttendance 1 105Referee Laura Rodriguez May 2 202118 30 CTHouston Dash1 1Portland Thorns FCGroom nbsp 45 2 nbsp 57 Chapman nbsp 90 3 Report Sinclair nbsp 77 BBVA Stadium Houston TexasAttendance 3 162Referee Elvis Osmanovic May 3 202119 00 CTKansas City1 2OL ReignWeber nbsp 6 Report Fishlock nbsp 34 pen nbsp 59 King nbsp 35 Pruitt nbsp 79 Celia nbsp 84 Field of Legends Kansas City KansasReferee Karen CalladoChampionship editMain article 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup ChampionshipPortland Thorns FC won the right to host the final by finishing with the best record across both divisions 9 The game finished in a 1 1 draw after the regulation 90 minutes so it proceeded to a penalty shootout Each team missed one penalty kick during the first five rounds both hitting a shot off the crossbar In the seventh round Gotham FC shooting first had a shot saved by Portland goalkeeper Adrianna Franch and Morgan Weaver converted Portland s try to win the tournament May 8 2021 2021 05 08 10 00 PTPortland Thorns FC1 1NJ NY Gotham FCSinclair nbsp 8 Charley nbsp 79 Report Lewandowski nbsp 38 Lloyd nbsp 61 PenaltiesSinclair nbsp Klingenberg nbsp Horan nbsp Rodriguez nbsp Dunn nbsp Sauerbrunn nbsp Weaver nbsp 6 5 nbsp Long nbsp Lloyd nbsp Cudjoe nbsp Freeman nbsp Onumonu nbsp Viens nbsp KawasumiProvidence Park Portland OregonReferee Natalie SimonStatistics editGoalscorers edit Statistics do not include penalty shootout goals There were 48 goals scored in 21 matches for an average of 2 29 goals per match 3 goals nbsp Debinha NC 2 goals nbsp Kristie Mewis HOU nbsp Amy Rodriguez KC nbsp Carli Lloyd NJY nbsp Margaret Purce NJY nbsp Kristen Hamilton NC nbsp Jessica McDonald NC nbsp Christine Sinclair POR nbsp Cece Kizer LOU 1 goal nbsp Morgan Gautrat CHI nbsp Katie Johnson CHI nbsp Mallory Pugh CHI nbsp Rachel Daly HOU nbsp Shea Groom HOU nbsp Michele Vasconcelos KC nbsp Mallory Weber KC nbsp Paige Monaghan NJY nbsp Evelyne Viens NJY nbsp Merritt Mathias NC nbsp Jess Fishlock RGN nbsp Sofia Huerta RGN nbsp Celia RGN nbsp Tziarra King RGN nbsp Leah Pruitt RGN nbsp Abi Kim ORL nbsp Taylor Kornieck ORL nbsp Sydney Leroux ORL nbsp Simone Charley POR nbsp Lindsey Horan POR nbsp Tyler Lussi POR nbsp Raquel Rodriguez POR nbsp Morgan Weaver POR nbsp Jorian Baucom LOU nbsp Brooke Hendrix LOU nbsp Trinity Rodman WAS nbsp Ashley Sanchez WAS nbsp Kumi Yokoyama WAS 1 own goal nbsp Julia Ashley LOU against NC Source NWSLDiscipline edit A player would be automatically suspended for the next match in the tournament for the following offenses 7 Receiving a red card red card suspensions may be extended for serious offenses Receiving two yellow cards in two matches unless the second yellow card was accumulated in the final match of divisional play Only direct red card suspensions would be carried over to the NWSL regular season The following suspensions were served during the tournament Player Coach Offense s Suspension nbsp Simone Charley POR nbsp nbsp vs KC April 9 vs CHI April 15 nbsp Mark Parsons POR nbsp vs KC April 9 vs CHI April 15 10 nbsp Morgan Weaver POR nbsp vs KC April 9 Rescinded 11 nbsp Kristen Edmonds KC nbsp vs POR April 9 vs CHI April 21vs HOU April 26 11 nbsp Jorian Baucom LOU Major game misconduct vs ORL April 10 vs WAS April 15 11 nbsp Kelley O Hara WAS nbsp nbsp vs ORL April 21 vs NJY April 27 nbsp Kate Del Fava KC nbsp vs POR April 9 nbsp vs HOU April 26 vs RGN May 3 nbsp Mariana Larroquette KC Major game misconduct vs HOU April 26 vs RGN May 3 12 Awards edit Debinha of the North Carolina Courage was voted the tournament s Most Valuable Player 13 DiDi Haracic NJ NY Gotham FC and Christine Sinclair Portland Thorns FC whose teams faced off in the final were the other two MVP finalists Adrianna Franch of the Portland Thorns was voted the MVP of the championship game 14 She was also named NWSL Player of the Week for her play in the championship game 15 Weekly awards edit Week Player of the Week Save of the Week Ref Player Club Player Club1 nbsp Ashlyn Harris Orlando Pride 16 2 nbsp Ashlyn Harris Orlando Pride nbsp Ashlyn Harris 2 Orlando Pride 17 18 3 nbsp Kristie Mewis Houston Dash nbsp Michelle Betos Racing Louisville FC 19 20 4 nbsp Celia OL Reign nbsp Carson Pickett North Carolina Courage 21 22 5 nbsp Adrianna Franch Portland Thorns FC nbsp DiDi Haracic NJ NY Gotham FC 23 24 Broadcasting editNWSL s broadcasting partnership with CBS Sports and Twitch continued In the US CBS Sports Network CBSSN aired the opener a rematch of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Championship between Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars on April 9 as well as three additional games the final game on May 8 was available on CBS and Paramount and all other games were streamed exclusively on Paramount Every game was available on Twitch internationally including in Canada when games were not on CBS Sports Network 5 JP Dellacamera and Aly Wagner commentated on the opening game and the final while Jenn Hildreth and Lori Lindsey provided commentary in three other games on CBSSN Marisa Pilla returned to the coverage as sideline reporter Commentators for Paramount and Twitch coverage included play by play announcers Mike Watts Jordan Angeli Josh Eastern Joe Malfa and Josh Tolle and match analyst Lori Lindsey Jen Cooper Kaylyn Kyle Lisa Roman and Kacey White 25 References edit NWSL Announces Innovative 2021 Competition Framework NWSL November 18 2020 Retrieved November 18 2020 a b 2021 NWSL CHALLENGE CUP SET TO BE PLAYED IN HOME MARKETS KICKOFF SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 9 NWSL January 27 2021 Retrieved February 13 2021 NWSL Announces Innovative 2021 Competition Framework NWSL November 18 2020 Archived from the original on November 18 2020 Retrieved May 9 2021 Donovan Mike May 8 2021 Challenge Cup Championship Recap Portland Thorns FC 1 6 NJ NY Gotham FC 1 5 Portland Thorns FC Archived from the original on May 8 2021 Retrieved May 8 2021 a b c NWSL Announces 2021 Challenge Cup Presented by Secret Opener in Houston NWSL March 8 2021 Retrieved March 8 2021 NWSL Releases Full Schedule and Broadcast Details for 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup Presented by Secret Deodorant NWSL March 9 2021 Retrieved March 9 2021 a b 2021 NWSL CHALLENGE CUP RULES AND REGULATIONS PDF NWSL Retrieved March 12 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup 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