Four teams could end weekend tied at top

[NWSL PREVIEW: Week 19] FC Kansas City is in the driver’s seat, heading into the finalweekend of play in the NWSL’s inaugural regular season.  It needs only a draw at home against Chicago to clinch the regular season. But Portland, Western New York and Sky Blue FC, the three teamstied for second place three points behind it, all play other teams, meaning the regular season could theoretically end with a four-way tie for first place.

NWSL SCHEDULE, Week 19
Saturday, August17
Western NY vs. Boston
Seattle vs. Portland
Sunday, August 18
FC Kansas City vs. Chicago
Washington vs. Sky Blue FC

NWSL STANDINGS
PTS TEAM W-L-T+/-
38 FC Kansas City 11-5-5 33/20
35 Western NY 9-4-8 34/19
35 Portland 10-6-5 30/24
35 Sky Blue FC 10-6-5 30/25
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30Boston 8-7-6 34/32
27 Chicago 7-8-6 30/35
18 Seattle 5-13-3 21/34
13 Washington 3-14-4 15/38