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Gotham FC survived a late-game push from Orlando to down the Pride 3-2, collecting three points in the NWSL standings on Sunday night.
Gaetane Thiney stuck first for Gotham FC with a long-range screamer in the third minute to put her side up 1-0 early.
Team football at its finest from @GothamFC 📈#ORLvNJNY | https://t.co/iecT7II54a | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/zrapROAS2k
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 10, 2021
Thiney struck again in the 47th minute with another long-range effort to double Gotham’s lead.
MON DIEU TIMES TWO.
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 10, 2021
It's @GaetaneThiney again! 😱#ORLvNJNY | https://t.co/iecT7II54a | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/nGWU6VIpVy
Minutes later, Gotham got on the board again with an incredible team build-up play, ending in Margaret Purce beating Ashlyn Harris for the 3-0 lead.
Team football at its finest from @GothamFC 📈#ORLvNJNY | https://t.co/iecT7II54a | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/zrapROAS2k
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 10, 2021
Despite the deficit, the Pride wasn’t ready to give up. Pouncing on a mistake by Gotham’s backline, Erika Tymrak powered a shot past Kailen Sheridan to put Orlando on the board in the game’s 85th minute.
Orlando pulls one back through @eTYMrak!#ORLvNJNY | https://t.co/iecT7II54a | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/ec7PgGh2JS
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 10, 2021
Less than five minutes later, Marta converted from the spot to put the game at 3-2 down the stretch.
... game on in Orlando? 👀#ORLvNJNY | https://t.co/iecT7II54a | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/JWTPFfrrwa
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 10, 2021
The thriller in Orlando came down to a final set-piece with goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris nearly scoring for the Pride. Gotham, however, weathered the late storm, taking home the road win.
WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED. 🤯#ORLvNJNY | https://t.co/iecT7II54a | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/w3MdhSyMIS
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 10, 2021
One point now separates Gotham FC, at 29 points, and Orlando, with 28 points, in a tight NWSL table.
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