Purce and Kerr score in Gotham's 2-1 comeback over the Kansas City Current
Midge Purce and Sam Kerr scored goals to give Gotham FC a 2-1 comeback win over the Kansas City Current on Friday night. In other action around the National Women's Soccer League, the San Diego Wave and the Denver Summit played to a 1-1 draw; the Utah Royals beat Bay FC 3-2; and the Seattle Reign topped the Chicago Stars 1-0.
In a thrilling match, Gotham FC pulled off a 2-1 comeback victory against the Kansas City Current on Friday night, marking an impressive 8-game unbeaten streak for the team. Gotham FC's Midge Purce opened the scoring in the 13th minute, leading the team to a 1-0 lead. Sam Kerr added another goal in the 41st minute, extending Gotham's lead to 2-0.
However, the Current fought back with a late goal scored by Amelia White just 22 seconds into the match, tying an NWSL record for the fastest goal. Despite the Current's persistence, Gotham FC maintained their lead, ultimately securing the win and extending their unbeaten streak. In other NWSL action, the San Diego Wave and Denver Summit played to a 1-1 draw, while Utah Royals secured a 3-2 win over Bay FC.
Utah's Miyabi Moriya, Narumi Miura, and Mina Tanaka made history by each scoring in the same match, marking the first time this had happened in the league. Meanwhile, Chicago Stars suffered their sixth consecutive loss, falling to the Seattle Reign 1-0, with Maddie Mercado scoring a rebound goal in the 53rd minute.
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