Megan Rapinoe leads OL Reign in comeback win over Gotham FC

OL Reign came back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Gotham FC 3-2 in Tacoma on Saturday night.

Gotham FC got off to a fast start, with Ifeoma Onumonu rifling in a close-range shot to put her side up 1-0 in the ninth minute.

She can't stop scoring even if she tried 🔥🔥🔥#RGNvNJNY | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/MQHRbS8duQ

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) August 22, 2021

Onumonu struck again in the 15^th minute. The forward made a darting run into the box before slotting a low shot past Reign goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi to double Gotham’s lead.

With the brace, Onumonu has seven goals in 11 games this season, tied for the NWSL lead with Orlando Pride forward Sydney Leroux.

Yo, @ify_on22 is not playin' with yall 😤#RGNvNJNY | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/GHG5ajbyhb

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) August 22, 2021

OL Reign started their comeback in the 57^th minute, with Kristen McNabb rising up to nod in a Megan Rapinoe corner kick.

.@KristenMcNabb14 said, "GAME ON" ⚽️💥#RGNvNJNY | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/FmDmeOWAQ1

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) August 22, 2021

Sofia Huerta drew a penalty inside the box in the 76^th minute, setting Rapinoe up at the spot. The star striker’s emphatic penalty kick drew OL Reign even with Gotham, 2-2.

Pinoe pens don't miss 😏#RGNvNJNY | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/swEg0sBTHB

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) August 22, 2021

Rapinoe drew another foul inside the box in the game’s 89^th minute. With the game on the line, Rapinoe converted from the spot, putting OL Reign ahead for good, 3-2.

PENALTY SPOT PINOE 💪#RGNvNJNY | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/QejqkU0FFT

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) August 22, 2021

The victory Saturday marks OL Reign’s fourth straight home win. Gotham fell to fourth place with the loss, one point behind OL Reign and eight points behind the No. 1 Portland Thorns.

Next Up: Gotham FC face the Thorns on Wednesday. OL Reign next take on the Thorns on Aug. 29.