No. 12 Boston is starting to find its footing, as the Legacy roars back from the midseason break on a three-game unbeaten streak — underlined by Wednesday’s 1-0 win over No. 8 Orlando.
The Legacy sits just four points below the playoff line. Boston drew even with No. 14 Bay FC, and notched wins against No. 15 Chicago and the Pride.
“We are building this culture to be a team that knows how to suffer,” Boston coach Filipa Patão said after the midweek shutout. “But at the same time, knows how to win games, not just be competitive.”
The Legacy faces a tough test on Sunday, taking on a No. 2 Washington side smarting from its 1-0 Queens Cup loss to No. 4 Gotham.
Played in front of a New York City record crowd at MLB’s Citi Field, Wednesday’s defeat snapped the Spirit’s own three-game winning streak, while also marking its first regular-season shutout since late March.
“We’re glad we’ve been a part of [it], and would have liked to play villain a little bit more,” midfielder Andi Sullivan said after the showcase event. “But the energy was tremendous.”
Boston welcomes Washington on Sunday at 7 PM ET, live on Victory+.
