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NJ/NY Gotham FC is used to the rain, and as usual, it couldn’t hold them back.
With a goal from Katie Stengel assisted by Kristie Mewis in the 107th minute, the visitors were able to overtake the reigning National Women’s Soccer League Champions the Portland Thorns in their semifinal matchup on a rainy Sunday in Portland.
Gotham manager Juan Carlos Amorós employed his preferred starting lineup, with Lynn Williams and Midge Purce flanking Esther González up top, and Ali Krieger paired with Maitane López at center back.
Although this was his preferred lineup today, Amorós stressed after the game how important the entire team was to get to this moment, and indeed, Gotham utilized all available substitutes to get the job done in Portland.
“I think that’s the beauty of this team,” said Stengel after the game. “We have depth and we have a lot of players who can play many different roles. We have a lot of good forwards. And I think that’s what makes us very…
