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Shaw’s 97th-Minute Free Kick Sends Gotham FC Past Pride Into NWSL Final

The No. 8 seed advances to face the Washington Spirit on Saturday in San Jose.

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.