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24-05-2025
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How to watch Tigres vs. Gotham FC in the Concacaf W Champions Cup final
How to watch Tigres vs. Gotham FC in the Concacaf W Champions Cup final The first-ever Concacaf W Champions Cup will be hoisted by either Tigres UANL or Gotham FC. Each side hits Saturday night's match after emphatic victories in the semifinal. The Mexican power has home-field advantage on its own pitch, but the NWSL club shouldn't be discounted after its convincing win over Liga MX Femenil leader Club América. How to watch Tigres vs. Gotham FC in the Concacaf W Champions Cup Venue: Estadio Universitario — San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico Advertisement Time: 10 p.m. ET, Saturday TV: ESPN Deportes, CBSSN Streaming: Fubo (try for free) Gotham jumped on the board Wednesday with this 21st-minute gem from Sarah Schupansky: It was smooth sailing from there, despite the choppy playing conditions. Midge Purce made it 2-0 by converting a penalty in the 30th minute, and an own goal in the 33rd put things fully out of reach. Gotham entered the week scoreless in its last three NWSL contests, but it gave an energized performance against América despite rest and travel disadvantages. Just a few hours later, Tigres sealed its final bid with a 2-0 victory versus the Portland Thorns. That matchup had a lot of promise, showcasing the most decorated clubs from their respective leagues. But it was all Tigres come match time. Aaliyah Farmer had the first goal in the 11th minute, and Thembi Kgatlana doubled up the lead here: All six of the tournament's semifinal goals came in first-half action. Advertisement The losing semifinalists will face off for third place on this same pitch before Saturday's finale. Gotham standout Esther González is the NWSL's Golden Boot leader thus far, with seven goals in 10 domestic matches. She extended her contract with the club last week. Lizbeth Ovalle leads all Tigres scorers with eight goals in Liga MX play. The winner of Saturday's staging gets a spot in the inaugural 2026 FIFA Women's Champions Cup, plus a berth in the 2028 FIFA Women's Club World Cup. Streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. Advertisement This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Gotham FC, NWSL, Sports Betting, Fubo Partnership 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
24-05-2025
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- New York Times
How to watch Tigres vs. Gotham FC in the Concacaf W Champions Cup final
The first-ever Concacaf W Champions Cup will be hoisted by either Tigres UANL or Gotham FC. Each side hits Saturday night's match after emphatic victories in the semifinal. The Mexican power has home-field advantage on its own pitch, but the NWSL club shouldn't be discounted after its convincing win over Liga MX Femenil leader Club América. Advertisement This broadcast will also be on ESPN+ and Paramount+. Gotham jumped on the board Wednesday with this 21st-minute gem from Sarah Schupansky: Sarah Schupansky drops a dime from the corner and Geyse finishes it out 🤌 — National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) May 22, 2025 It was smooth sailing from there, despite the choppy playing conditions. Midge Purce made it 2-0 by converting a penalty in the 30th minute, and an own goal in the 33rd put things fully out of reach. Gotham entered the week scoreless in its last three NWSL contests, but it gave an energized performance against América despite rest and travel disadvantages. Just a few hours later, Tigres sealed its final bid with a 2-0 victory versus the Portland Thorns. That matchup had a lot of promise, showcasing the most decorated clubs from their respective leagues. But it was all Tigres come match time. Aaliyah Farmer had the first goal in the 11th minute, and Thembi Kgatlana doubled up the lead here: Thembi Kgatlana capitalizes on Thorn's mistake and doubles the lead for @TigresFemenil 😮💨👀 — Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) May 22, 2025 All six of the tournament's semifinal goals came in first-half action. The losing semifinalists will face off for third place on this same pitch before Saturday's finale. Gotham standout Esther González is the NWSL's Golden Boot leader thus far, with seven goals in 10 domestic matches. She extended her contract with the club last week. Lizbeth Ovalle leads all Tigres scorers with eight goals in Liga MX play. The winner of Saturday's staging gets a spot in the inaugural 2026 FIFA Women's Champions Cup, plus a berth in the 2028 FIFA Women's Club World Cup. Streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. (Photo of Esther González: Hugo Rivera / Jam Media / Getty Images)
Associated Press
22-05-2025
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- Associated Press
Tigres downs Thorns 2-0 to reach championship of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Aaliyah Farmer and Thembi Kgatlana scored first-half goals and Tigres UANL defeated the Portland Thorns 2-0 on Wednesday night to advance to the championship game in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup. Tigres will play Gotham FC in Saturday's final in the inaugural edition of the continental club tournament. Gotham defeated Club América 3-1 in the earlier semifinal at Estadio Universitario. Farmer, who played for USC before signing with the Liga MX Femenil club in January, scored in the 10th minute to give Tigres the lead. Thorns goalkeeper Bella Bixby misplayed a ball that had been passed back to her and Kgatlana took advantage with a goal that made it 2-0 in the 27th. 'I took the chance to press, and the ball was free to score,' Kgatlana said afterward. The National Women's Soccer League's Thorns pressed in the second half but Tigres' defense held. Goalkeeper Itzel González made seven saves for Tigres. The W Champions Cup is the annual women's club championship for the region and will serve as the qualification event for the FIFA Women's Champions Cup, which debuts next year. ___ AP soccer:
