US EditionKansas City Current Upset in NWSL Quarterfinal Round
Gotham FC scored a stoppage-time goal to defeat the NWSL Shield winners and advance to the semifinals for the third consecutive season.
- In the NWSL quarterfinal on Sunday, Gotham FC eliminated Kansas City Current 2 in extra time with a 121st-minute goal at CPKC Stadium.
- Gotham forward Jaedyn Shaw scored in the 68th minute after Emily Sonnett's lofted through ball, following her $1.25 million September acquisition, while Kansas City missed Temwa Chawinga and Michelle Cooper.
- With seconds ticking toward a shootout, Katie Stengel scored the first-minute winner off Shaw's flick after Wheeler's sixth-minute equalizer, with chances for both sides during extra time.
- With the win, Gotham FC advanced to the semifinals to face the Orlando Pride next week, leaving only four teams competing for the Nov. 22 championship at PayPal Park, San Jose, California.
- Despite their statistical dominance, Kansas City Current finished with 21 wins, 65 points, nine consecutive shutouts, and conceded just 13 goals in 26 games.
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Gotham uses extra time to knock off Current in NWSL quarterfinals upset
Katie Stengel scored the winning goal and helped to clinch a 2-1 victory for NJ/NY Gotham FC over the Kansas City Current in the quarterfinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs on Sunday.
Kansas City Current upset in NWSL quarterfinal round
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Katie Stengel scored the winning goal and helped to clinch a 2-1 victory for NJ/NY Gotham FC over the Kansas City Current in the quarterfinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs on Sunday. After it finished 1-1 in normal time, Stengel slammed home the winning goal in the 121st minute of play. With the match seemingly heading for a penalty shootout, Gotham hit a long free kick from the halfway line towards the box.…
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