Two-time World champion, the face of the USWNT’s second golden generation, an NWSL titlist, and a mom, Alex Morgan has called it a day on her pro soccer career. The lethal striker just played 13 minutes in her farewell match, while she also failed to convert a penalty. It is not an uncommon sight to see legends having a limited game time in the farewell matches. Most of them have played as substitutes or will go to the bench after some action. But Morgan’s action in tonight’s San Diego game seems to be among the shortest of swan songs.

Why didn’t she play at least 30 minutes, since she won’t be in the same place ever again? Or you might be thinking, why she didn’t come off the bench in the second half and last till the final whistle? Anyhow, we have you covered with certain possible reasons why Morgan left so early.

Here’s why Alex Morgan did not play beyond 13 minutes in her farewell game

Remember why Alex Morgan was primarily planning to retire? She announced that she’s expecting another child and apparently has decided it’s time to hang her boots. Pregnancy could indeed be one factor that is keeping the 35-year-old from having more action in her last dance. Besides, as bizarre as it might sound, the Wave seems to have given Morgan and grand tribute by subbing her off so early.

She was subbed off in the 13th minute. And what is Morgan’s jersey number? The one-time Olympic gold medalist has historically been flaunting a #13 jersey and wrote major tales of victory wearing it. What better tribute for the #13 jersey-clad striker than dancing her last at the 13th minute?

So why is this otherwise unlucky number Alex Morgan’s favorite? She has spoken at length about it in a prior interview. We will have you covered about the same.

Alex Morgan thinks it is ridiculous to call #13 unlucky

“Me and my sister … we never really understood the unluckiness of the number 13,” Alex Morgan said in a 2015 interview. Fed up with seeing hotels skip a 13th floor, Morgan said she and her sister dreamt of building a hotel with a 13th floor. She even wanted to name the hotel, ‘Lucky 13.’ Now that Morgan has hung her boots, a hotel is quite the idea to kick-start an entrepreneurial post-retirement life.

The USWNT megastar also noted that 13 was never unlucky in her case and she achieved a lot of big wins, sporting a #13 jersey. The #13 t-shirt-clad legend is leaving soccer with two World Cups, an Olympic gold, an NWSL title, and many other honors. Morgan’s career is a testament to the fact that #13 being unlucky is just a dogma. What are your thoughts on this? Tell us in the comments.