Esther Gonzalez scores twice as Gotham FC earns first win of season
Esther Gonzalez scored twice within the span of seven minutes and Gotham FC defeated the North Carolina Braveness 3-1 within the Nationwide Girls’s Soccer League on Sunday.
Within the different NWSL recreation on Sunday, the Chicago Stars beat Bay FC 2-1.
Gotham FC ahead Esther González (9) reacts after scoring a purpose towards the North Carolina Braveness in the course of the first half of an NWSL soccer recreation, Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Harrison, N.J. Noah Okay. Murray-NY Submit
Gotham FC defender Lilly Reale (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring a purpose towards the North Carolina Braveness in the course of the second half at Sports activities Illustrated Stadium. John Jones-Imagn Photographs
In New Jersey, Esther opened the scoring with a header within the forty third minute.
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The Spanish worldwide shortly scored once more in first-half stoppage time by swatting the ball into an open web after an error by Braveness goalkeeper Casey Murphy.
Rookie Lilly Reale scored her first skilled purpose on a header from shut vary after a nook kick for Gotham.
Brianna Pinto got here off the bench to web a comfort purpose for the Braveness within the last moments of the match.
Esther González (9) shoots towards North Carolina Braveness midfielder Denise O’Sullivan (10) in the course of the first half of an NWSL soccer recreation, Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Harrison, N.J. Noah Okay. Murray-NY Submit
Gotham FC ahead Jéssica Silva (20) reacts after lacking a shot at purpose towards the North Carolina Braveness in the course of the first half of an NWSL soccer recreation. Noah Okay. Murray-NY Submit
Gotham additionally welcomed again Midge Purce, who made her return to soccer 385 days after tearing her ACL.
She was handed the captain’s armband when she got here off the bench within the 73rd minute.
The win was the primary for Gotham (1-1-2) this season, whereas the Braveness (0-2-2) remained winless after 4 weeks.