"Kansas City is soaring into the postseason after beating another top-of-the-table team this weekend. Temwa Chawinga and Bia Zaneratto provided the goals as the league-leaders put space between them and 2023 champs Gotham FC in a 2-0 victory at CPKC Stadium. With the goal, Chawinga also added space between herself and Gotham's Esther González at the top of the Golden Boot race, which she now leads by two goals. The victory also saw the Current set a new NWSL record for points in a season."
"Trinity Rodman's left-footed strike from inside the box (her fifth goal of the season) set the Spirit ahead in the second half in Cary, but they settled for a 1-1 tie against ninth-place North Carolina. With the draw (plus Gotham's loss to Kansas City), the Spirit have officially clinched home-field advantage through to the playoff semifinals. After a record-breaking year for total attendance at Audi Field, that's massive for last year's runner-up, who seem poised to make a compelling playoff run."
"2024 NWSL goalkeeper of the year Ann-Katrin Berger missed Gotham's marquee meeting with Kansas City due to a knee injury, so the Bats debuted 27-year-old goalkeeper Shelby Hogan on the road at CPKC Stadium in a massive test. Hogan's three-save performance helped limit the Current's dynamic attack, but Gotham left Missouri with a 2-0 defeat. They outshot their hosts but managed just two on target themselves, while team top-scorer Esther stretched her scoreless run to four games."
Kansas City defeated Gotham FC 2-0 at CPKC Stadium, with Temwa Chawinga and Bia Zaneratto scoring and Chawinga extending her Golden Boot lead to two. The Current set a new NWSL single-season points record. Washington Spirit drew 1-1 with North Carolina after Trinity Rodman's fifth goal, which secured home-field advantage through the playoff semifinals. Gotham missed goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger due to a knee injury, debuting Shelby Hogan, whose three saves could not prevent the 2-0 loss. Gotham outshot Kansas City but only had two shots on target, and top scorer Esther extended her scoreless run to four games.
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