Katie Stengel scored the profitable purpose and helped to clinch a 2-1 victory for Gotham FC over the Kansas Metropolis Present within the quarterfinals of the NWSL playoffs Sunday.
After it completed 1-1 in regular time, Stengel slammed residence the profitable purpose within the 121st minute of play.
With the match seemingly heading for a penalty shootout, Gotham hit a protracted free kick from the midway line towards the field. Jaedyn Shaw flicked it on and Stengel reacted quickest to hit a shot off the crossbar and into the web from 6 yards out.
The purpose silenced the 11,500 followers at a sold-out CPKC Stadium, the house of the Present.
Shaw had given Gotham a 1-0 lead within the 68th minute. After Present defender Kayla Sharples overcommitted on a problem, Shaw swiveled away, dribbled into the field, and completed with a low shot.
With simply seconds left of regular time, Ellie Wheeler popped up on the sting of the field to attain a panoramic equalizer for Present and make it 1-1 within the sixth minute of second half stoppage time.
In additional time, Kansas Metropolis cranked up the stress to take a lead and end the sport however could not discover a method by Gotham goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger.
Present ahead Bia Zaneratto hit a excessive shot to the highest left nook within the 104th minute, and Berger balletically tipped the ball over the bar.
The Present have been the highest seed within the playoffs, having completed first within the NWSL regular-season standings with a league document 65 factors. Gotham completed eighth with 36 factors and have been the bottom seed within the postseason.
It’s simply the second time a visiting group has defeated the Present at CPKC Stadium, which was opened in 2024. The loss ends an 18-match unbeaten streak at residence for the Present.
The No. 8 seed Gotham will now face the No. 4 seed Orlando Pleasure within the semifinals.