00:00But let's talk about San Diego Wave, the leader of the competition, Alex.
00:04What a team.
00:05It started slow, but now with five games played, they're looking really good.
00:10I mean, and just in these last four games, they've won all four of them,
00:14already showing that they have a different momentum than the beginning of the season.
00:19So, I mean, they definitely have gotten it together mentally,
00:22and now, you know, we've got to see if they can stick it out.
00:25Yeah, even after losing such an iconic player like Alex Morgan last season,
00:29that was really hard for the club, we actually saw a lot of attendance drop in the stadium.
00:34A lot of people are kind of saying this is because Alex Morgan left,
00:38but not to worry because they are back and winning at it.
00:41They have, I think, an 18-year-old center forward or winger, Melanie B.
00:46She is a beast.
00:48She is going past veteran, experienced defenders in the NWSO left and right.
00:53So, I think that's one of the secret weapons for San Diego.
00:56Any other results that we're striking?
00:58I know there's a one result there.
00:59Yes.
01:00The redo of the final.
01:01I was about to say, the redo of the final a couple months later,
01:05Kansas City versus Gotham.
01:07And actually, Kansas City was able to get the win, the revenge this time around.
01:11They won two to one, a super exciting match.
01:15And, you know, really begs the question, what's going to happen later on in the season?
01:18But, I mean, both of these teams are not even in the top ten.
01:23Camila, me robas el pensamiento.
01:25What a different table from the last time that they played that final.
01:29Kansas City was so far in first place.
01:33Point, wave, so many points behind.
01:35And now?
01:36Eleventh, eleventh place.
01:38Gotham in thirteenth.
01:39But guys, guys, it's only the first five games.
01:41It's only the first five games.
01:43These teams are known for volatile standings.
01:48It takes three, four games.
01:50And that is the case of another important team in the league, Washington Spirit.
01:56Alex, tell me, how did they fare this week?
01:58I mean, Washington started off really rough.
02:02I mean, losing their first game and then tying a consecutive four games.
02:06And then now they finally have switched it around going up against Bay FC,
02:10who they won 2-0 against.
02:13But, I mean, Bay FC is off to a rough start.
02:16I mean, they just started in this league.
02:18They're fresh.
02:19But they are showing that they are a new team.
02:22I mean, last season, if we look back at Bay, they were in, I want to say, second to last.
02:27Now they're in tenth, which is not amazing.
02:30But, hey, we're getting somewhere.
02:32But that, like you said, it was a really good game.
02:34This is obviously Trinity Rodman's iconic.
02:37She's an iconic person on this team.
02:38But I think we're seeing, Washington Spirit, a lot of other players step up.
02:43Monday, scoring that banger in the 86th minute.
02:46And I'm very excited to see, you know, these other NWSL teams bringing fresh, new talent
02:51and how there's other people that we can also start looking at besides just our icons, of course.
02:56Now, another team that is playing at the highest level.
03:00Last season, they were starting to give glimpses of this level.
03:04But right now, Portland Thorns.
03:08Yeah.
03:08Second place of the standings.
03:10What a team coming.
03:11What is your insight behind this team?
03:14Well, I mean, it has to be the iconic Sophie Smith coming back from maternity leave.
03:19And it looks like no time has passed.
03:21She's an icon from the U.S. Women's National Team.
03:24So I think that's bringing, has brought a lot of morale back to this team.
03:28A lot of morale back to the fans, the stadium, the energy is just there.
03:32Another team I want to talk about, however, who hasn't been off to a great start.
03:36Brand new, fresh into the league, Boston Legacy in last place.
03:41What do you guys think about this?
03:42Welcome to the party.
03:44That's what I said.
03:44Denver, on the other hand, in ninth place.
03:46And they're also a fresh new team.
03:47I mean, expansion is a difficult cookie.
03:52You have to have it all work on your favor.
03:55When these teams are new to the league, they encounter travel time, travel conditions.
04:02Understanding the rhythm and the pace of the league is not easy, but it's part of the process.
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