Gotham FC’s unbeaten streak might need come to an finish on Saturday, however their playoff chances are high nonetheless alive.
Gotham’s 2-0 street loss to Kansas Metropolis at CPKC stadium on Saturday places the group again into fourth place in NWSL standings.
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The hard-fought match remained shut all through, with 34 fouls known as between the 2 golf equipment and neither group making an attempt a shot within the first half-hour.
Gotham FC ahead Midge Purce appears to be like to make a play throughout the first half of Gotham FC’s street loss to Kansas Metropolis on Oct. 11, 2025. Kylie Graham-Imagn Pictures
Gotham did have some possibilities, with pictures from Katie Stengel and Rose Lavelle simply lacking the online throughout two key performs within the sport..
Kansas Metropolis (20W-2D-2L) holds one of the best report within the league by a large margin, 16 factors forward of No. 2-seeded Washington.
Gotham FC defender Emily Sonnett kicks the ball throughout the first half of Gotham FC’s loss to Kansas Metropolis. Kylie Graham-Imagn Pictures
“It was a sport of wonderful margins,” . “The group executed the sport plan very well — we restricted their alternatives and had management of the ball, however they had been extra medical in entrance of purpose and bought the three factors. Hopefully, we play them once more in some unspecified time in the future within the playoffs.
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“It’s a kind of video games that stays with you since you lose it and need one other likelihood quickly. Total, I’m actually pleased with the work the gamers and employees put in and the way they overcame each scenario. It was simply a kind of video games.”
Earlier than Saturday’s loss, Gotham was on an 11-game unbeaten stretch throughout all competitions — tied for the longest streak within the franchise’s historical past — which had included seven (4W-3D) towards NWSL play.
Gotham FC ahead Esther González runs on to the sector for warmups earlier than their street loss to Kansas Metropolis. Kylie Graham-Imagn Pictures
Gotham (9W-8D-7L) nonetheless has the chance to clinch a postseason berth this weekend if Washington beats North Carolina on Saturday and with an Angel Metropolis win or draw over Houston on Sunday.
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A top-four end additionally means Gotham would host a playoff match, one thing that GM Yael Averbuch West mentioned the membership was “bold” to realize.
“We’d prefer to host a playoff sport,” . “We’re extremely bold. We additionally notice there are a pair groups which have gotten a extremely, actually stable head begin, however after we have a look at the desk, we need to be proper up there, and the chance to host a playoff sport, I feel that’s a practical goal.”
