Gotham FC Wins NWSL Challenge Cup with a 2-0 Victory over the Kansas City Current
Esther González scored on a penalty and Jordynn Dudley added a late goal as Gotham won its first Challenge Cup title.
- On Friday, Gotham defeated the Kansas City Current 2-0 to win the Challenge Cup at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, marking the first professional women's soccer game played in Ohio.
- The Challenge Cup featured an annual matchup between the 2025 Shield winners, Kansas City, and NWSL champions, Gotham, held at a neutral site for the first time this year.
- Ester Gonzalez converted a penalty in the 37th minute for a 1-0 lead; Jordynn Dudley added a late goal against Current goalkeeper Marisa Jordan to seal the victory.
- Cincinnati native Rose Lavelle played before at least 50 friends and family members, while Columbus prepares to debut its own NWSL franchise in 2028, expanding the league to 18 teams.
- NWSL regular season play resumes on July 3 following the Challenge Cup, which the league scheduled during the summer break for the men's World Cup.
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Gotham FC win NWSL Challenge Cup with impresive victory over Kansas City Current
Esther González converted a penalty in the first half and Jordynn Dudley added a late goal to give Gotham FC a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current in the Challenge Cup on Friday night.
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Gotham FC wins NWSL Challenge Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current
Esther González converted a penalty in the first half and Jordynn Dudley added a late goal to give Gotham FC a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current in the Challenge Cup on Friday night.
KC Current defeated by Gotham FC in NWSL Challenge Cup
The two champions from the 2025 NWSL season faced off in Columbus, Ohio, in the 2026 Challenge Cup. Kansas City Current, as the Shield winners, went against Gotham FC, the NWSL Champions. It would be a rematch of rematches with each club going 1-1 against each other in their last two meetings, with the Current […] The post KC Current defeated by Gotham FC in NWSL Challenge Cup appeared first on KC Soccer Journal.
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