Gotham advances to NWSL semifinals after Seattle own goal

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Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Gotham advances to NWSL semifinals after Seattle own goal
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Gotham FC secured a 1-0 victory over Seattle in the NWSL quarterfinals on November 8, 2026. The decisive moment came early, with a fourth-minute own goal by Seattle defender Jordyn Bugg following a corner kick. Gotham, which did not register a shot on target, will face Kansas City in the semifinals next weekend. Seattle's attempts to equalize were thwarted, most when a 59th-minute goal by Nérilia Mondésir was ruled out for offside. The match saw three saves from Gotham goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, while Seattle's Claudia Dickey had no saves.

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  • •Jordyn Bugg scored an own goal in the fourth minute.
  • •Gotham did not have a shot on target during the match.
  • •Nérilia Mondésir's potential equalizer was ruled out for offside.
  • •Gotham faces Kansas City in the semifinals next weekend.
  • •Seattle ended their playoff run as the eighth seed.
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  • 8:34 PMYahoo Sports — Gotham beats Seattle 1-0 on own goal, advances to the semifinals without a shot on target
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(AP) — Reign defender Jordyn Bugg’s fourth-minute own goal gave Gotham FC a 1-0 victory over Seattle in the quarterfinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs on Sunday.Gotham, which won the NWSL Shield for the league’s best regular-season record and entered the playoffs as the No.

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