Overview
- Gotham’s winner was its only shot on target, and the team attempted just two shots in the box.
- Shaw’s free kick from the edge of the box bounced in during the seventh minute of stoppage time.
- Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger made multiple key stops, including tipping Oihane Hernández’s header over in the 10th minute of stoppage time.
- The No. 8 seed advanced after ousting No. 1 Kansas City in the quarterfinals, ending the defending champions’ season in the semifinal.
- The championship is set for Nov. 22 at PayPal Park, where Gotham will meet the Washington Spirit.