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Dudley’s brace, including the decider in stoppage time, lifts Gotham to a 2-1 win over the Courage
Dudley’s second goal came in stoppage time, and Gotham improved to 15-4-6 after Sam Kerr’s assist and Rose Lavelle’s setup.
On Saturday, Gotham FC forward Jordynn Dudley scored twice, including the stoppage-time winner, leading the team to a 2-1 road victory over the North Carolina Courage at WakeMed Soccer Park.
Gotham opened the scoring in the 8th minute with Sam Kerr providing the assist to Dudley, but the Courage tied the game 1-1 in the 69th minute when Natalia Staude converted a corner kick.
Playing before a sold-out crowd of 10,551, the Courage had two potential equalizing goals from Evelyn Ijeh and Ashley Sanchez overturned by offside rulings before Gotham midfielder Rose Lavelle set up the winner.
In other NWSL action Saturday, the Portland Thorns defeated the Orlando Pride 4-1, and the Denver Summit topped the Seattle Reign 2-1 in a match delayed by weather.
With this result, Gotham strengthens its playoff position, while the Courage faces further challenges after dropping consecutive matches.