NJ/NY Gotham are NWSL champions for the first time in their 11-year history. The sixth seed heading into the playoffs, Gotham knocked out the North Carolina Courage in the quarterfinal, the Portland Thorns in the semis, and the OL Reign by a 2-1 scoreline in the grand finale on Saturday evening in San Diego.
In a game that had everything – from early injuries and header goals to crossbar saves and field-player goalkeeping – NJ/NY and OL Reign put on the ultimate show in the final match of the NWSL season.
What 👏 a 👏 match... a #NWSLChampionship for the record books! ⭐️#RGNvNJNY presented by @Nationwide pic.twitter.com/GeO7oL2c70
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) November 12, 2023
Gotham stick to their guns
Gotham found themselves in the NWSL Championship because of their tireless pressing and high-line, and they relied on the same strategies against the OL Reign. Makes sense, right? If it’s not broken, there’s no need to fix it.
