What happened: The Washington Spirit defeated the Utah Royals 2-1 in the NWSL semifinals on Saturday at Audi Field. Clara Luvanga provided the deciding strike to send Washington through. The result secures the club's third consecutive appearance in the league title match.

Why it matters: Washington enters the championship match aiming to secure the trophy after falling in the final in each of the past two seasons. The loss ends Utah's postseason run after the Royals reached the league semifinals for the first time in

What to watch: Washington advances to the NWSL championship match to play for the league title.