"Jaedyn Shaw scored with practically the last kick of the game and Gotham FC beat the Orlando Pride 1-0 on Sunday to advance to the NWSL championship game. Shaw's match-winning goal came in the seventh minute of stoppage time. From the edge of the box, the 20-year-old curled a free kick across the front of goal, it took a bounce right in front of Pride goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse and then nestled into the corner."
"With the win, Gotham will take on the Washington Spirit in the NWSL final on Saturday in San Jose, California. The Spirit downed the Portland Thorns 2-0 in the other semifinal Saturday. It will be Gotham's second NWSL final appearance, having lifted the trophy in 2023. The Pride are the reigning NWSL champions and were aiming to become the first NWSL team to successfully defend their title since 2019."
Jaedyn Shaw scored a stoppage-time free kick in the seventh minute of stoppage time to give Gotham FC a 1-0 victory over the Orlando Pride and secure a place in the NWSL final. The 20-year-old curled the free kick from the edge of the box; the shot bounced in front of Pride goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse and nestled into the corner. Gotham will face the Washington Spirit in the final in San Jose after the Spirit beat the Portland Thorns 2-0. The Pride, reigning champions, were attempting a title defense. The match drew 15,714 fans in Orlando and featured strong defense and few shots on target.
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