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Seattle Reign FC W 2-0 Boston Legacy W

J. Fishlock scored twice as Seattle Reign FC W beat Boston Legacy W 2-0 in the NWSL Women Group Stage at Lumen Field on Saturday.

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·27 Sept·2 min read
Seattle Reign FC W 2-0 Boston Legacy W
Seattle Reign FC W 2-0 Boston Legacy WPhotograph: MatchdayReport picture desk

Seattle Reign FC W defeated Boston Legacy W 2-0 at Lumen Field on Saturday, 26 September 2026, in the NWSL Women Group Stage. J. Fishlock was the decisive figure, netting both goals to seal a comfortable home victory for the Reign.

Fishlock opened the scoring in the 23rd minute to give Seattle a 1-0 lead at the break. She then added her second of the afternoon on 64 minutes to put the result beyond doubt and complete a brace that proved the difference between the two sides.

Seattle Reign FC W sit eighth in the 16-team table after 26 matches, with 12 wins, four draws and 10 defeats. Their tally of 40 points, built on 33 goals scored and 31 conceded, places them in mid-table, and their last five results read WLLWW heading into this fixture.

Boston Legacy W, meanwhile, occupy 14th place in the bottom third of the table following 26 games of their own. They have won seven, drawn five and lost 14, accumulating 26 points from a goal record of 32 scored and 44 conceded. Their last five results read LLWWL. The 14-point gap between the two sides is reflected in the final standings after this fixture.

Saturday's result extends Seattle's head-to-head advantage on the day and underlines the gulf currently separating these two clubs in the NWSL Women Group Stage table.

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