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Berger Records 10th Clean Sheet as Gotham Holds 0-0 Draw

8/25/2026

Summary

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Gotham FC earned a point in a 0-0 draw with Angel City.
Rose Lavelle left in the 37th minute after a head collision, triggering concussion protocol.
Guro Reiten’s 87th-minute penalty was saved by Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson.
Ann-Katrin Berger recorded her 10th clean sheet, the first NWSL keeper with back-to-back double-digit shutouts.
The draw extended Gotham’s nine-match unbeaten streak and kept them seven points ahead of Portland and Washington.

History

Historical Context

The 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup, hosted June-July in the United States, drew a record 90,185 fans to the Rose Bowl final where Brandi Chastain scored the winning penalty. Its massive TV audience and $4 million profit spurred the creation of the Women’s United Soccer Association in 2000, and the later launch of the National Women’s Soccer League in 2012, securing a professional pathway for players.

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Gotham FC earned a point in a 0-0 draw with Angel City.
Rose Lavelle left in the 37th minute after a head collision, triggering concussion protocol.
Guro Reiten’s 87th-minute penalty was saved by Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson.
Ann-Katrin Berger recorded her 10th clean sheet, the first NWSL keeper with back-to-back double-digit shutouts.
The draw extended Gotham’s nine-match unbeaten streak and kept them seven points ahead of Portland and Washington.

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