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Gotham FC secured their first regular-season win over Kansas City Current as Matchweek 17 delivered record-breaking goals, emotional returns, and a slice of NWSL history in Utah.
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Gotham FC picked up a landmark result at the weekend, beating Kansas City Current 2-1 for their first ever regular-season victory over the side. Midge Purce opened the scoring before Sam Kerr bagged her 80th regular-season goal to seal the deal and extend Gotham's unbeaten run to eight matches, keeping them perched at the top of the NWSL table.
It wasn't all plain sailing, though. Kansas City rookie Amelia White stunned Gotham by finding the net just 22 seconds in - the fastest goal in NWSL history.
Over in Utah, Miyabi Moriya, Narumi Miura, and Mina Tanaka all scored as the Royals edged Bay FC 3-2. It was the first time three Japanese players had scored for the same team in a single NWSL match - a genuinely historic moment, as NWSL reports.
Caiya Hanks made a stunning return from a torn ACL, scoring the winner as Portland Thorns beat Orlando Pride 2-1. Ashley Hatch was back after maternity leave, while Sydney Leroux returned following a mental health break.
Evelyn Ijeh hit double figures for the season - the second-fastest player to reach ten goals in NWSL history. Trinity Rodman matched that tally, setting a new career high and marking the occasion with a Michael Jackson-inspired dance. Purce, meanwhile, went full Spider-Man with her celebration. Ashley Sanchez and Tara Rudd both passed 10,000 career regular-season minutes.
Seattle Reign beat Chicago Stars 1-0, Racing Louisville hammered Boston Legacy 4-1, Houston Dash edged North Carolina Courage 3-2, while San Diego Wave and Denver Summit shared a 1-1 draw - as did Angel City FC and Washington Spirit.
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