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Gotham FC rallies for 2-1 victory against Kansas City Current in NWSL

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 5:25 AM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Gotham FC rallies for 2-1 victory against Kansas City Current in NWSL

Summary

Gotham FC came back to secure a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Current on August 14. Kansas City took an early lead with Amelia White scoring just 22 seconds into the match. Midge Purce equalized for Gotham in the 13th minute, followed by a goal from Sam Kerr in the 41st minute to give Gotham the advantage at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Kansas City's Elizabeth Ball received a red card, downgraded to yellow after video review, for a foul during the match. With this win, Gotham extended its unbeaten streak to eight games.

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•Amelia White scored for Kansas City just 22 seconds into the match.
•Midge Purce tied the game for Gotham in the 13th minute.
•Sam Kerr scored the winning goal for Gotham in the 41st minute.
•Gotham extended its unbeaten streak to eight games.
•Kansas City's Elizabeth Ball had a foul downgraded from red to yellow after review.

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5:25 AMYahoo Sports — Purce and Kerr score in Gotham's 2-1 comeback over the Kansas City Current

What they're saying

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Midge Purce and Sam Kerr scored goals to give Gotham FC a 2-1 comeback win over the Kansas City Current on Friday night. In other action around the National Women's Soccer League, the San Diego Wave and the Denver Summit played to a 1-1 draw; the Utah Royals beat Bay FC 3-2; and the Seattle Reign topped the Chicago Stars 1-0.
— Yahoo Sportsby PHUOC NGUYEN

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