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Spirit and Gotham win NWSL matches after Concacaf play
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Spirit and Gotham win NWSL matches after Concacaf play

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Washington Spirit and Gotham FC won their respective NWSL matches after competing in the Concacaf Champions Cup in Mexico.
  • Spirit defeated Seattle Reign 2-1, while Gotham FC secured a 1-0 victory over Houston Dash.
  • San Diego Wave leads the league with 25 points, followed by Spirit and Gotham, as the NWSL heads into a June break for the FIFA World Cup.

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) saw its top teams return to domestic action with victories after their Concacaf Champions Cup campaigns. The Washington Spirit, who were runners-up in the continental final, defeated Seattle Reign 2-1, with Leicy Santos opening the scoring.

Gotham FC, managed by Juan Carlos Amorós, also secured a win, beating Houston Dash 1-0. These results keep the Spirit and Gotham within striking distance of league leaders San Diego Wave.

In other matches, San Diego Wave continued their strong performance by defeating Chicago Stars 2-0, with a goal from Brazilian player Dudinha. Meanwhile, Kiana Palacios scored for Utah Royals in their 2-2 draw against Portland Thorns.

The NWSL standings show San Diego Wave at the top with 25 points. Spirit and Gotham are four points behind but have played two fewer games. The league will now observe a month-long break in June to accommodate the FIFA World Cup.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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