National Women's Soccer League

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Chicago Red soccer club in the league (5)
• Rule violation whistled by the referee (4)
• Knitted accessory raised high by supporters in the stands (5)
• Honor awarded for an appearance with a national team (3)
• North Carolina soccer club whose crest features courage (5)
• Restart awarded to attackers from the edge of the field (6)
• First-year professional competing in the league (6)
• Central area of the pitch linking defense and attack (8)
• Side area of the pitch near the touchlines (4)
• Forward whose primary role is scoring goals (7)
• Basic strike of the ball with the foot (4)
• Trophy awarded to tournament champions (3)
• Even match result where both clubs earn one point (3)
• Team leader responsible for tactics and sideline management (5)

Down

• Artificial grass playing surface used in some stadiums (4)
• Cleated footwear worn on the soccer pitch (4)
• Costumed character entertaining spectators at games (6)
• Rhythmic singing and shouting by supporters during a match (8)
• Kansas City club that opened a purpose-built stadium along the river (7)
• Mesh behind the posts that catches the ball (3)
• Standard grassy field where matches are played (5)
• Sideline seating area for substitute players (5)
• Goalkeeper stop that prevents a score (4)
• Louisville club named in honor of local equestrian traditions (6)
• Regulated ninety-minute contest between two teams (5)
• Action of kicking the ball to a teammate (4)

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