NJ/NY Gotham FC picked up their first-ever NWSL playoff win on Sunday, defeating the North Carolina Courage 2-0 at WakeMed Soccer Park. The game’s lone goal came just before halftime, courtesy of midfielder Delanie Sheehan. Gotham were finding success on the wings as halftime neared and that was the case for the goal, but with numbers around the box, the visitors patiently built up play. Bruninha eventually had the ball in a central position right outside the box and sent it towards Sheehan to her right, who made a run, took a shot from an angle, and scored her first NWSL goal.
The Courage dominated possession during the first half but Gotham seemed up for the task defensively and limited the hosts to just one off-target shot in the first half. The visitors, meanwhile, had six shots but one on target. They were visibly missing Kerolin, the MVP contending forward who tore her ACL on Decision Day.
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