Overview

• Delanie Sheehan scored her first professional goal that also initiated Gotham's first postseason victory. With a clever pass from Bruninha, Sheehan passed the ball through North Carolina's defense, leading to Gotham's first strike.
• Yazmeen Ryan secured Gotham's win in the 91st minute with a goal, solidifying their position in the game and marking their advancement to the semis.
• North Carolina Courage's leading scorer, Kerolin, was absent due to an ACL injury suffered during the last regular-season game, which affected the team's performance and goal-making opportunities.
• Despite being the underdog as the 6th-seed, Gotham FC demonstrated strong defense and press presence limiting North Carolina to just six shots in total.
• Gotham now advances to face the defending champion, 2nd-seed Portland Thorns in the NWSL semifinals, extending star player Ali Krieger's career for at least one more game.