Gotham FC defeats the Kansas City Current 2-0 to win the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup. Multiple reports say the match features goals by Esther González and Jordynn Dudley, with González scoring in the first half. The New York Post specifies that González converts a penalty for Gotham’s opener. Dudley adds the second goal later in the match, which seals the victory for Gotham. The Yahoo Sports report also describes the result as part of Gotham FC’s second consecutive NWSL trophy, and it notes that Kansas City enters as the defending Shield Holders. Other outlets focus on the final score and the goal scorers, but all accounts agree that Gotham controls the match sufficiently to keep Kansas City from scoring and finish with a clean-sheet win. With the win, Gotham FC claims the Challenge Cup title by defeating the Current in straight sets of goals. The match is reported as taking place on Friday night.
Gotham FC beat Kansas City Current 2-0 to win the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup
Gotham FC defeats the Kansas City Current 2-0 to win the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup. Multiple reports say the match features goals by Esther González and Jordynn Dudley, with González scoring in the firs...
- Gotham FC wins the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current.
- Esther González scores for Gotham in the first half; one report specifies it is a penalty goal.
- Jordynn Dudley scores the second goal for Gotham later in the match.
- Kansas City is reported as the defending Shield Holders.
- The final score is 2-0 in Gotham’s favor, with Kansas City failing to score.
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.
2 months agoEsther González and Jordynn Dudley goals lead Gotham FC to their second-consecutive NWSL trophy. They take down defending Shield Holders, KC Current 2-0 in 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup.
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