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Leicy Santos had just entered the match. She had already kick-started one promising attack when, right on the hour mark, she made a two-way play to help create the only goal of the season between the Washington Spirit and Denver Summit.
Look no farther than the first still shot for evidence. It starts with Denver’s Yazmeen Ryan on the ball, in the Spirit penalty area. Santos (10) was positioned just underneath Ryan. The next touch from Ryan after this was heavy, and Santos took it from there.
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