Players rip 'atrocious' SI Stadium pitch in Gotham win over Seattle
Players rip 'atrocious' pitch in Gotham's narrow quarterfinal win over Seattle.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 7 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 21.
- Primary Driver: Players rip 'atrocious' pitch in Gotham's narrow quarterfinal win over Seattle.
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Gotham FC advanced to the NWSL semis with a narrow quarterfinal win over Seattle Reign, but at a cost. The SI Stadium pitch was deemed 'atrocious' by players, with several outlets noting the poor field conditions.
Gotham FC's win was marred by the subpar playing surface, which raised concerns about player safety. Gotham FC will now move on to face the winner of the other quarterfinal match in the NWSL semis.
Gotham FC will now face the winner of the other quarterfinal match in the NWSL semis, with the match to be determined.
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Sources (7)
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What to know as the Reign open NWSL playoffsThe Seattle Times · 3h ago
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Seattle Reign season ends with quarterfinal loss to GothamSounder at Heart · 3h ago
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Three takeaways from Gotham’s narrow quarterfinal win over ReignEqualizer Soccer · 3h ago
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Reign's season, Jess Fishlock's career ends on own goal in NWSL playoffsThe Seattle Times · 3h ago
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Gotham FC survives Seattle Reign, rough field conditions to reach NWSL semisThe New York Times · 3h ago
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What was the score of the match?
Coverage does not yet specify the score of the match.
Who will Gotham FC face in the NWSL semis?
The winner of the other quarterfinal match.
Is Jess Fishlock's career over?
Coverage suggests it may be, but no official statement has been made.
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