Gotham FC’s bid for CONCACAF W Champions Cup title repeat falls short in semifinals
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Key Points:
- Gotham FC was eliminated from the CONCACAF W Champions Cup after a 4-1 loss to Club América in the semifinals at Estadio Hidalgo, with Scarlett Camberos scoring a hat trick for the Mexican club.
- Esther González scored Gotham’s lone goal early in the second half to briefly tie the match, but Club América pulled ahead with goals in the 57th, 70th, and 87th minutes, assisted notably by Geyse.
- Gotham goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger suffered a serious injury after a collision with Camberos, requiring her to be stretchered off and taken to the hospital, with no immediate update on her condition.
- Despite the loss, Gotham will compete in the third-place game against the loser of the Washington Spirit vs. CF Pachuca match, ending their five-game unbeaten streak in the NWSL.
- Gotham head coach Juan Carlos Amorós praised his team’s effort under difficult conditions but acknowledged Club América’s superior performance, especially on counterattacks that decided the match.