Gotham FC player ratings: Midge Purce is simply sensational! USWNT star assists twice as Gotham win first-ever NWSL championship vs OL Reign

A double of assists from USWNT winger Midge Purce helped Gotham earn their first-ever NWSL title in a 2-1 victory over OL Reign Saturday evening.

Gotham FC claimed their first-ever NWSL Championship title Saturday evening, defeating OL Reign 2-1 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. USWNT star Margaret Purce assisted both the goals for the bats, with the first being notched in by international teammate Lynn Williams and the second being a brilliant header by Spanish international Esther Gonzalez.

OL Reign star Megan Rapinoe exited the match three minutes in due to injury, while fellow U.S. international Rose Lavelle scored the lone goal for Seattle in the first-half.

A hectic ending to the match saw Gotham goalkeeper Mandy Haught receive red for DOGSO and handling outside the box, but it was too little too late for the Reign.

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