Spirit come back to beat Royals 2-1, securing a place in the NWSL Championship at home

The Washington Spirit became the first team in the NWSL to reach five championships (without relocation involved) on Saturday after a 2-1 win over the seventh-seed Utah Royals, who braved a thunderous Audi Field in their first ever playoff appearance. After the Royals took an early lead in the second minute off an Olimpico from Cloé Lacasse that shocked the…