North Carolina v Gotham
North Carolina Courage edge out Gotham FC 1-0
Brianna Pinto scored the lone goal of the match in the first half, and the North Carolina Courage escaped with a 1-0 victory over NJ/NY Gotham FC on Saturday at WakeMed Soccer Park.
Pinto netted her goal in the 44th minute with a right-footed shot from close range as assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
North Carolina goalkeeper Casey Murphy kept a clean sheet with several crucial saves. Defenders Malia Berkely and Kaleigh Kurtz were solid at the back, each making key tackles and interceptions to thwart Gotham's attacks.
Gotham had their chances but failed to capitalize. Esther González led their attack with multiple attempts on goal, including two second-half shots that were blocked by Murphy.
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Head-To-Head
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Cary, North Carolina, USA
Crew Member:Elton García
NWSL Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Wave FC | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | +6 | 28 |
| Washington Spirit | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | +11 | 27 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | +8 | 27 |
| Gotham FC | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | +8 | 27 |
| Utah Royals | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | +5 | 24 |
| Kansas City Current | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | +1 | 24 |
| North Carolina Courage | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 21 |
| Orlando Pride | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | +1 | 20 |
| Angel City FC | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | +6 | 19 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 17 |
| Denver Summit FC | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | +1 | 16 |
| Boston Legacy FC | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 16 |
| Houston Dash | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 15 |
| Bay FC | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 15 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | -20 | 12 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -11 | 7 |
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