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An own goal from Jordyn Bugg after just four minutes proved decisive as Gotham FC edged past Seattle 1-0 in the NWSL playoff quarterfinals.
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It took just four minutes for this NWSL playoff quarterfinal to be decided - and not in the way Seattle would have wanted. Reign defender Jordyn Bugg turned the ball into her own net, handing Gotham FC a lead they never relinquished in a tight 1-0 victory.
Gotham, who earned the top seed after claiming the NWSL Shield, now advance to a semifinal clash with fourth-seeded Kansas City next weekend.
Seattle thought they had clawed their way back into the contest on the hour mark. Jess Fishlock teed up Nérilia Mondésir, who duly found the net in the 59th minute - only for the goal to be chalked off for offside against Fishlock.
It was a cruel blow for the Reign, who struggled to break down a resolute Gotham defence throughout, as AP News reports.
Gotham goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger was sharp when called upon, making three saves to preserve the clean sheet. On the other end, Seattle's Claudia Dickey wasn't forced into a single stop - a damning reflection of the Reign's attacking output.
Late bookings for Shaw in the 76th minute and Gotham's Leila Ouahabi in stoppage time added a fractious edge, but the result was never seriously in doubt after Bugg's early misfortune.
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