NWSL: Krieger vs. Rapinoe For One Final Trophy
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
Former United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) teammates and longtime friends Ali Krieger and Megan Rapinoe will leave it all on the line at Sunday’s NWSL Championship game.
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After winning two World Cups together, both are playing in their final game as professional athletes and searching for their first NWSL Championship.
Krieger’s Gotham FC and Rapinoe’s OL Reign have taken on the underdog identity in these playoffs, as the No. 4 seed takes on the No. 6 seed.
OL Reign has reached the final twice before in 2014 and 2015, but suffered losses each time to FC Kansas City.
Gotham FC, long known as Sky Blue FC, has never appeared in the championship game.
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OL Reign and Gotham FC will meet in San Diego on Sunday, November 12 to compete for the 2023 NWSL Championship after two semifinal upset wins.
Both clubs are founding members of the NWSL and will be playing for their first-ever titles.
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Seattle and Gotham won on the road, taking down No. 1 San Diego and No. 2 Portland, respectively.
A Veronica Latsko cross found the back of the net for OL Reign, while a Katie Stengel wonder strike gave Gotham the win in overtime.
Each team closed out 1-0 wins after scoreless first halves.
The Reign and Gotham both prioritize their full-team defenses, and fans can expect a low-scoring match in the final.
Seattle and Gotham are 1-1 in head-to-head matchups this season, though they haven't played each other since May.
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