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New York Post
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- New York Post
Gotham FC's unbeaten streak ends with crushing loss to Houston after lengthy weather delay
The push to secure an NWSL playoff berth will take a pause this week for the start of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup. Gotham FC will have to recover quickly for the start of that tournament title defense on Wednesday after they conceded an own goal early in the second half and the decisive tally in added time following a 2-hour weather delay for a crushing 2-1 loss Sunday to the Houston Dash in Harrison, N.J. 'Obviously, a difficult one to take,' Gotham coach Juan Carlos Amorós said after the end of his team's four-match unbeaten streak. 'The team did everything they needed to do to win the game apart from scoring goals. 'We dominated so much, had so many chances, but with one shot I think they were able to score two goals. It was difficult to take.' 6 Gotham FC reacts after allowing the game-winning goal during their Aug. 17 loss to Houston. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post 6 Juan Carlos Amorós reacts during Gotham FC's loss to Houston on Aug. 17. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Leading scorer Esther González found the back of the net in the first half for Gotham, who fell to 5-5-6 and missed an opportunity to pass Racing Louisville FC into the seventh of eight playoff positions in the league. It also marked the first of three home games in seven days for Gotham, who will play host to CF Monterrey Femenil at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island in group-stage play of the Champions Cup. Gotham won the inaugural tournament in 2024, defeating Tigres UANL, 1-0, in the final on a goal by González at Estadio Universitario in Mexico. 6 Esther González reacts after scoring during Gotham FC's Aug. 17 loss. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post 'Nobody likes to be on the back end of games like that,' midfielder Sarah Schupansky said of Sunday's loss. 'There were some very good moments, but it was an unfortunate way to end it. 'We do have another game coming up very quickly, so we can let this one sting for a little bit, but we definitely have to refocus as soon as possible and move on to the next.' 6 Esther González battles for possession during Gotham FC's loss to Houston on Aug. 17. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post This marked the first match between the teams since a scoreless draw March 26 in Houston, when Gotham defender and U.S. women's national team regular Tierna Davidson suffered a season-ending ACL tear in her left knee. USWNT standout Rose Lavelle rang a left-footed shot off the post in the eighth minute, and the rebound found its way to Esther's feet in the middle of the box. 6 Esther González reacts after scoring during Gotham FC's loss to Houston on Aug. 17. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post She slotted her league-high 11th goal of the season into the right corner for a 1-0 Gotham lead. That advantage carried into halftime, but the Dash evened the score in the 51st minute with an own goal that was put past goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger on a pass-back attempt by Gotham center back and national team veteran Emily Sonnett. The match was delayed for two hours and 18 minutes later in the second half due to lightning in the area, and neither side scored in regulation until Houston's Michelle Azolie dashed behind the defense on the right wing and blasted a shot beyond Berger's reach in the 93rd minute. 6 Rose Lavelle looks to pass the ball during Gotham FC's loss to Houston on Aug. 17. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post It appeared — and Amorós believed — that Azolie might have been offside on the play, but VAR upheld the goal. 'We're naturally super-disappointed,' center back Jess Carter said. 'We felt like we dominated the game, so to come away with a loss is really disappointing, and the way we lost in the last minute was really tough. … But it's one we've gotta get over really quick because we have another game in three days.'
Yahoo
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- Yahoo
'A very good game' – Luis Enrique gives verdict on Illia Zabarnyi's PSG debut against Nantes
PSG head coach Luis Enrique was pleased with Illia Zabarnyi's (22) debut with Les Parisiens. The Ukrainian defender has been given the nod for the first time by the Spaniard for the Champions League winners' Ligue 1 opening day win against Nantes. PSG got over the line courtesy of Vitinha's deflected effort. Luis Enrique fielded a B team, considering PSG have had close to no pre-season due to their commitments in the Club World Cup and the UEFA's Super Cup. Zabarnyi played the full 90 minutes against Luis Castro's Nantes as the right-sided centre-back, alongside Lucas Beraldo. The former Bournemouth centre-back put in an assured display, keeping Nantes at bay and earning a 6 in GFFN's ratings. Luis Enrique was also pleased with Zabarnyi's performance. 'His technical and physical condition is perfect for the style of play I like. He's comfortable with the ball. And without it, he usually wins it back. He's had a very good game.' GFFN | Bastien Cheval – reporting from Nantes
USA Today
2 hours ago
- USA Today
Positive update on Luka Doncic following injury scare on Saturday
On Saturday, Luka Doncic played in his second friendly in advance of EuroBasket 2025 for his native Slovenia. He put on a show in the first half by scoring an efficient 26 points and dishing off five assists versus Latvia. But he suffered an injury scare when he collided with a teammate and hurt his knee. He was forced to leave the game, but the good news was that he was diagnosed with a mere knee contusion that isn't believed to be serious. Slovenia will play its next-to-last friendly this Tuesday against Great Britain. According to the nation's official team X (formerly Twitter) account, Doncic will return to practice on Monday (translated into English). "After the match in Riga, the team will continue preparations for EuroBasket on Monday – already on Tuesday, a clash with Great Britain awaits us at Arena Stožice." "The team will also be joined in training by captain Luka Dončić, who fortunately finished the game against Latvia without injury." This is obviously proof that Doncic avoided any real injury on Saturday and should be OK moving forward. After Tuesday, Slovenia will play one more friendly on Thursday, Aug. 21 against Serbia. It will then officially begin its EuroBasket schedule on Thursday, Aug. 28, when it takes on Poland.
