Gotham FC won the NWSL Championship Saturday night, defeating OL Reign 2-1. Here’s what you need to know:
- It is Gotham FC’s first NWSL Championship in franchise history. The attendance for the final was 25,011, a new NWSL Championship record.
- Gotham FC forward Lynn Williams opened the scoring in the 24th minute before Rose Lavelle scored the equalizer in the 29th minute. This will be Williams’ fourth championship title.
- Esther González scored the go-ahead goal during stoppage time of the first half. It was González’s third goal with Gotham FC in 2023. During stoppage time in the second half, Gotham FC goalkeeper Mandy Haught received a red card following a VAR review after handling the ball just outside the box.
- OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe — playing in her final game — exited in the third minute with an injury. Stepping in to make a challenge against a Gotham defender with possession, Rapinoe appeared to slip with her right leg buckling underneath her.
For the first time in club history, @GothamFC
are the NWSL Champions 🏆#NWSLChampionship pic.twitter.com/M214asl79D— The Athletic Soccer (@TheAthleticSCCR) November 12, 2023
A wild ending
Of course, the title game for the 2023 NWSL season wouldn’t have been complete without a little chaos. With a minute…
