Gotham FC Clinches First NWSL Championship

Megan Rapinoe's Final Career Game Cut Short by Injury

• Gotham FC won their first National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Championship title, defeating OL Reign 2-1.
• The match marked the final career game for Megan Rapinoe, who had to leave the field in the first few minutes due to a non-contact injury, suspected to be a torn right Achilles tendon.
• Esther González, a World Cup winner with Spain, scored the go-ahead goal for Gotham FC on a header in first-half stoppage time.
• Gotham FC's goalkeeper, Mandy Haught, was issued a red card in stoppage time for denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, leading to defender Nealy Martin taking over in goal.
• Despite the red card, Gotham FC managed to run out the clock and celebrate their first NWSL title with a wild celebration near midfield.
• The match had been billed as a showdown between Rapinoe and Gotham’s Ali Krieger, both of whom were looking for their first NWSL title before retiring.

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