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The quarterfinals and semifinals will take place on the Spirit's home turf, Audi Field, the 20,000-seat stadium they share with DC United in Southwest Washington. Tickets for the quarterfinal match, ranging from $62 to $368, go on sale Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 9 AM. If the Spirit wins, tickets for the semifinal will go on sale immediately after. "We are telling fans, get your tickets early, because last year we sold out those matches," said RaShauna Hamilton, vice president of community development for the Spirit.

Shutshow: The government shutdown is two weeks old today. Democrats in the US Senate rejected, for the eighth time, a GOP funding bill that doesn't address Obamacare subsidies that are due to expire soon. ( Politico) Republicans plan to introduce a bill that would fund the Department of Defense for a full year, essentially daring Democrats to vote against paying members of the military.

After a quiet first half from both sides, the more dangerous and more frequent attacking play came from Vlatko Andonovski's team. Still, Kansas City missed the presence of Temwa Chawinga, who wasn't feeling 100%. With plenty of cushion on top of the table and a long unbeaten streak, Chawinga can take all the time in the world before returning to action.