Megan Rapinoe vs Ali Krieger, Rose Lavelle vs Nealy Martin & two coaches with very different ideas - where the NWSL final will be won & lost as OL Reign face Gotham FC
Four key battles on the pitch, and one on the touchline, highlight what to watch for ahead of NWSL final Saturday afternoon.
The 2023 NWSL Championship is set to be contested between two teams, New Jersey/New York Gotham FC and OL Reign, that have yet to lift the league’s top trophy.
The match will pit two contrasting styles against each other: the possession-oriented football implemented by Coach of the Year Juan Carlos Amorós at Gotham against league veteran Laura Harvey’s highly disciplined defensive press.
OL Reign were in better form heading into the playoffs, with a win and two draws in their final three matches whereas Gotham recorded a draw and two losses in their last three regular-season contests. New Jersey, however, is peaking at the right moment, having beaten the No.3 and No.1 seeds, North Carolina and Portland, to reach the final.
GOAL takes a look at the key battles that will decide the 2023 NWSL Champion.
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