Gotham FC bests Orlando Pride with must-see team goal

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 47^th minute with another long-range effort to double Gotham’s lead.

MON DIEU TIMES TWO.

It's @GaetaneThiney again! 😱#ORLvNJNY | https://t.co/iecT7II54a | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/nGWU6VIpVy

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 10, 2021

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 85^th 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.