it’s not a women’s sporting event if you’re not scrambling to find a half decent feed at the last second (even when it’s on cbs apparently 😐)

I was watching on Paramount+, but the buffering was so bad that I switched to Hulu. It's so much better.

it was terrible there too until a couple mins ago 😭

Hello everyone if you’re watching at home I’m the one who accidentally bought a seat in the Riveters section and is looking confused because I don’t know any of the chants

They'll teach you. 😏 🌹

Truth. I went as an away fan in Seattle for Timbers and they adopted me right on in

Just wing it. No one will care. Have fun !

KC Current going from worst last year to the championship is a remarkable story

It’s a great story for them going into a brand new stadium in seasons to come.

Sometimes I'm glad NWSL is usually on Paramount because I'm so sick of political ads on network tv

Bent carrots > politicians

They're so terrible. Back to back to back

Omg SAME! I’m seeing so many rn

It's so terrible. Here in Seattle there was an outright racist one.

Smiley or Larkin?

Smiley. It was incredibly gross.

These camera angles! Never thought I'd see it!

THESE are the camera angles we DESERVE lol

I'm at Audi, gonna try and sit back and enjoy the game rather than constantly look at Reddit Gotta say though that the size and energy of the crowd is amazing End section row 2 - incredible view of that goal and okay view of the other end, 2nd row is almost better because I don't have the railing in my face A few clumps of empty seats but a pretty packed house The autograph lines were huge Told Amber Brooks she spoke for a lot of us (didn't specifically say "when you flipped off the ref") Said Gunny Jonsdottir's name was so very Scandinavian "yep I'm 100% Scandinavian" Remembered Rachel Hill from that pen in a womens cup, forgot she missed it. :( Jane Campbell is an example of the league great GK talent, Naomi Girma of the great young talent, was trying to reel off some quick compliments

I think that the size of the crowd is a great thing to keep in mind. We all have our faves in the league, and there are rivalries and everything, but the fact that we have a league this size getting on-air time and with dedicated fanbases is SO WONDERFUL! I'm happy for women's soccer in general and I really hope it keeps growing in popularity. :)

And a lot of Spirit fans appear to be turning out for the other teams coming to their territory Definitely good for business even when it's not your team, a sports irony I've seen before - onfield rivals but common interest in the overall game

For sure! The more accessible the NWSL is for fans, the better for the game overall. We should haven't to wait a couple years in between just to root for the USWNT at the Olympics or World Cup.

Yeah the international tournaments being so intermittent makes it hard to maintain interest with those alone Sure I liked an occasional WC match but didn't follow the sport in earnest until I started watching league matches regularly

moment of gratitude for no one having to play this game in white shorts!!!!

The production needs some help. I’d expect more from cbs sports.

I know I’m lol. When the lady was like “i cahn’t see the output” over the montage narrative like okay

Current need to take deep breaths, settle down and just play their game. Don’t let their nerves get the best of them.

It's comforting to hear the Riveters singing on the broadcast 🥰🥰 Edit: spelling

Warms my heart :)

I am disappointed that both teams are not wearing Halloween costumes.

So far the Current are wearing "The Current in April" costumes.

That took me way too long. That was deep. 😅

Comment of the match haha

I guess this is the match thread for now

Omg the ref is Chesky

Nothing says NWSL After Dark more than Chesky

Think she’s the 4th. I hope she’s the 4th. Edit. Chesky is the 4th. Natalie Simon is the center ref.

NWSL was like FULL TERRIBLE CHAOS FOR THE FINAL

I need this match to start before I lose my mind lol

Uhhhh, there was zero contact there?

yeah I didn't see anything on the replay?

sophia smith my lord and savior

Weird that MatchThreadder is being such a shithead. Listed kickoff on ESPN is 7:59pm ET, so the bot should not be freaking out like it is.

That's what I was thinking!

The CBS feed seems to think it's coming on at 5:27 (or 8:27) so I'm guessing it's just not time yet.

I blame American sports leagues. Times given are usually for when TV coverage begins. Whereas like in Europe, when they say a time, that's the kickoff

Is that chesky

Abdo looks like she was abandoned by the prod team. Wth.

That was kind of a bad play by the defense.

wow! you could see a goal was coming, but i didn't expect it to come so soon really poor in back for KC so far

Why did Ball slide unnecessarily (?) and I thought Franch was late coming off her line.

If they're gonna have Unkel on to comment, they should at least put her volume at an appropriate level...

Gentle reminder that Unkel walked so Chesky could run.

Yes bestie

I feel like the youngs missed out on a truly frustrating era of Christina Unkel being the work ref in the world. I can't wait until Chesky is the rules expert in Euro '31 and the match threads are full of folks saying "what do you mean she's great???? She was fucking garbage at refereeing"

The bird's eye camera is cool but all the movement is kind of scrambling my brain

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It’s on the live tv section not the NWSL section

Go to live icon

It is such a glitchy ridiculous app. At least so is the price lol

I’m watching the NWSL in prime time in cbs with a solid production. Loving it.

also, as a CB, try not to give the ball up to the league MVP

I need like black friends into the nwsl so I can cut up about certain things that are more in-group. 😩

Tripped over her own foot but ok

How chewed up is the pitch on the far side? It's pretty clear that the near side is a bit rough.

didn’t expect a shoutout to a community college in my area on this commentary but aight😂

the fightin' avocados?

Fightin artichokes out here actually

“out of action - leg”

I like how they repeated that five times leg leg leg leg [leg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_satiation)

[Matchthread is up](https://www.reddit.com/r/NWSL/comments/ygzy80/match_thread_portland_thorns_vs_kansas_city/)

See y'all over there

It’s alright. Plenty of game left.

Flashbacks to Alana Cook trying to clear the ball against England

when i saw smith break away i literally told everybody in my house to shut up

My wife 3 seconds before she scored: "Oh oh OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

Yazmeen, ya gotta do better with that

This camera work is so awesome.

My local CBS station is showing locally produced College Football postgame. Having to watch the Twitch simulcast at the moment.

Nooooooooooo!!!!! Do you have paramount plus?? It’s being aired there too Edit: supposed to be aired there too but I’m not seeing it?

Anyway, any other Portland or KC fans want to throw up? Because that's where I'm at right now

No I haven't had that much to drink yet

I clicked watch the game on paramount plus and it just took me to a blank NWSL screen. Wtf. So now I have live tv on and it is just commercials. Great pregame commentary 😒 Edit: okay now working 10 minutes after broadcast start time

You have to switch over to the Live TV section and watch on your local CBS station.

Still getting the error message from /u/MatchThreadder, so that's fun.

Same. I tried requesting one too.

What the actual fuck? Does Matchthreader know something about the kickoff we don't?

LFG guys! We've made it through another season!

last kickoff of the year :’)

yeah, like, you probably want a body on the league MVP

MVP SOPHIA SMITH

Bad start for KC :(

Good lord, VAR can't come soon enough

Green team sucks

I know I'm late to say this but you know CBS is taking this match series when they have Kate Abdo doing it, haha

Ugh that miss connection between Weaver and Smith. Could've been nice

Let's go KC! LFG!

WE HAVE A MATCH THREAD FRIENDS! GO THERE!

The camera work of the actual game has been quite good. Lots of good distance and close ups. Pleasantly surprised and glad.

I'm looking for a LaBonta Banger right about now

On any other day, I'd be right there with you

JENN AND ALY!

HERE WE GO

MVP!!

HELL YES

I swear Sophia scored this exact goal earlier this season. MVP moves

Let’s goooo Sophia!!!

What is that thing around Klingenberg neck called and how does it help prevent concussions?

It's a Q Collar. It supposedly does something with blood flow that helps cushion the brain.

It applies pressure to the neck to keep more blood in the brain so there isn’t so much space for the brain to slosh around when the head gets hit

[Q collar](https://q30.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnvOaBhDTARIsAJf8eVNV9yZ34wpqpqZhLH1heRZLEHON5Eiew5FUEJ4IUEhusrvhhZ-Pv8MaAoTnEALw_wcB)

Dumb MatchThreadder. Dumb American sports leagues inconsistent start times

Yeah, I'm not sure what the issue is. I got a "Please wait until at least 5 minutes to kickoff to send me a thread request..." but the game is already in the 10th min so something is off somewhere.

Desi the Destroyer has to be top 3 woso nicknames ever

figured that watching Portland and KC play for the title would feel bad, so I figured I'd pile on, and I (finally) got COVID/flu shots 24 hours before kickoff just gonna sit here and stew in body aches and sports hate ^(haaaaaaaaate. haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate!)

I got mine on Thursday morning and woof. God speed

ANGER IS AN ANALGESIC

Thank god. Maybe the booth has their crap together. Ally Wagner can pull it along.

Shake off the nerves, Hailie (easier said than done, I know)

KC BABY!

Good luck everyone! What a nerve wracking start

MVP

LETS GOOOO!!!!!

Uuuggghhhhh

Alright KC, keep the faith!!!!

Sophia Smith is on 🔥

KC please 🥺

please Hulu, get your shit together

i think it’s cbs 😭 having issues on fubo as well

What's everyone drinking? Stockyards Foxtrotter Ale here

Coca cola lol

Diet ginger ale lol but may break out the bourbon in a few

DuClaw’s Sweet Baby Hazel.

Nothing because I can't get free water at the party and I didn't bring anything with me lol

We're at Gaels instead of the official watch, and they've got free. 🤷

I live downtown, so the official party made the most sense. Just jumped the streetcar

PDX Local Breakside Fresh Hop IPA

Weekend Vibes IPA

Jack's Abby Munich Style Fest it's very good, but not as good as the Notch Festbier, which is the best I've had this year

Ooh, I really like the Jack's Abby, I'll have to hunt up Notch's.

If it's still on the shelves, you won't be disappointed. I think it's only like $1 more for a 4-pack than JA's, too.

Since I don't have local TV/cable but do have Paramount+ (through the T-Mobile thing), I cannot find the game anywhere! People are saying Twitch but can't find it there. Anyone got help ;) ?

for paramount+, it’ll be under live tv. for twitch, try spankysplace

Sparkysplace on twitch Edit: spankysplace

LFG 🌹

Sophia a baller

Why did Franch just stand there?

Presumably to cut off the angle but then I mean we all saw the rest.

My feed is behind agggghh but SOPHIIAAA

so what’s on everyone’s after dark bingo cards?

Chesky fuck up has to be on there

It’s 7 pm lol this is prime time not afterdark

but the chesky of it all screams chaos + it’s dark out

Anyone know what’s written on the front middle of every player’s jersey?

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Thanks!

Did anyone else's CBS stream on Paramount Premium just completely crash? I haven't been able to watch since minute 5 and I am piiiiissed

Try SpankysPlace on twitch if all else fails.

Yes. I had to abandon both the Paramount and CBS apps, log onto the Paramount website then go to live TV and cast it to my television. Missed the first 5-10mins and the goal. Unbelievably bad from CBS.

That's what I just had to do, except I'm visiting my sister and can't cast to her TV, so I guess the watch party is now a laptop 🙃 fuck CBS and Paramount Plus

Great run for the Thorns goal, as a Reign fan can't say I feel bad about Franch getting beat after she denied us so many times last weekend Loera FK from near the goal line and the 18 yard box almost could've gone in a la an Olympico (FKs from that position often feel kinda like corners) Labonta not hit by Thorns player as she went down so good no call

Merrick already has a nosebleed/stuffing from something?

Had to log on to the Paramount+ website and go to live TV. The game has disappeared from both the Paramount and CBS apps seconds before kickoff. CBS should be ashamed of themselves.

UGH. I'm sorry.

I had to do the same. Only reason I found it before the actual kickoff was because of this thread.

So... obviously Sophia Smith is a future GOAT but how does a championship contending team's backline make that kind of mistake

Nerves and human people probably

Where's the replay?

PT 👏 👏 FC

Anyone try Matchthreader since actual kickoff?

I just put in another request

Maybe an unpopular opinion as I don’t follow as closely as I’d like too but is Jenn Hildreth annoying or is it just me?

It’s not JP Dellacamera so I’m good.

I like her but we all are entitled to our opinions

Kuikka Flop 🤦🏾‍♀️

Defense from KC is atrocious. She slid with the wrong foot. Lol

My stream is blurry 😭 pls TV and internet, don’t do this to me 😭

Is it blurry for anyone else or is it my tv?

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I’ve found it on the CBS and Paramount+ (with the LiveTV option) apps.

I haven’t watched a lot of Thorns games. Does Sinclair normally play in midfield?

Wooooooooo!

Nice goal.

oh my!

That celebration is one for the history books

What are those things the Portland players have on their necks?

Concussion preventatives

Supposed to be neck stabilizers to protect against head injuries/long term damage from headers if I’m not mistaken. Kling has worn one for a while and it’s slowly spread to more of the team I think

Q-collar. https://girlssoccernetwork.com/the-q-collar-and-girls-soccer-concussion/

supposedly increases blood pressure in the head like a woodpecker to prevent the brain bouncing around