Gotham FC win NWSL Championship, Krieger crowned in final game, Rapinoe exits early with injury, Midge Purce wins MVP (Soccer 11/12/23)
Jenny Chiu, Lisa Carlin, and KC Current's Lo'eau LaBonta breakdown the NWSL Championship match between Gotham FC and OL Reign starting with Gotham being crowned champions, going worst to first, the will to win for Aly Krieger, and Megan Rapinoe's shock injury five minutes into the match (1:09). Then, the group focus in on Midge Purce, MVP of the final, putting the Gotham on her back, Rose Lavelle's slice and dice performance for OL Reign, Rapinoe's last post-game on-field interview, and Christine Cupo joins live from a watch party in NYC (7:29). Next, Christina Unkel is welcomed in to go over Gotham FC Goalkeeper Mandy Haught's handball resulting in a red card, why she couldn't be subbed for, and how she'll miss the first two matches of next season. Christine Cupo rejoins with an interview of Gotham FC beat writer Jenna Tonelli (21:07). Then, Darian Jenkins brings an on-field interview with MVP Midge Purce to get her feelings and thoughts on the victory (31:49). And finally, the A3 team discuss how OL Reign's game plan changed after Rapinoe's injury and just wasn't enough to stop Gotham from winning their first title in Krieger's last game (41:48).
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Jenny Chiu, Lisa Carlin, and KC Current's Lo'eau LaBonta breakdown the NWSL Championship match between Gotham FC and OL Reign starting with Gotham being crowned champions, going worst to first, the will to win for Aly Krieger, and Megan Rapinoe's shock injury five minutes into the match (1:09). Then, the group focus in on Midge Purce, MVP of the final, putting the Gotham on her back, Rose Lavelle's slice and dice performance for OL Reign, Rapinoe's last post-game on-field interview, and Christine Cupo joins live from a watch party in NYC (7:29). Next, Christina Unkel is welcomed in to go over Gotham FC Goalkeeper Mandy Haught's handball resulting in a red card, why she couldn't be subbed for, and how she'll miss the first two matches of next season. Christine Cupo rejoins with an interview of Gotham FC beat writer Jenna Tonelli (21:07). Then, Darian Jenkins brings an on-field interview with MVP Midge Purce to get her feelings and thoughts on the victory (31:49). And finally, the A3 team discuss how OL Reign's game plan changed after Rapinoe's injury and just wasn't enough to stop Gotham from winning their first title in Krieger's last game (41:48).
Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/
Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LisaCarlin32, @Jordangeli , @JennyaChiu and @Darian_Jenks. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast."
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