WATCH: Chaos in the NWSL final! Gotham FC field-player Nealy Martin forced to play goalkeeper after stoppage-time red card vs OL Reign
Gotham FC midfielder Nealy Martin was forced to play emergency goalkeeper in stoppage-time after Mandy Haught was sent off for DOGSO.
WHAT HAPPENED? The central defensive midfielder took on the role of emergency goalkeeper in the 97th minute of the match after starting shotstopper Mandy Haught was sent off for a straight red card offense.
Martin was in net for 90 seconds until the final whistle blew.
Nealy Martin was forced to play goalkeeper after Gotham FC ran out of substitutions. pic.twitter.com/U4qQFOReuL
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Gotham won their first-ever NWSL final Saturday evening, with USWNT legend Ali Krieger capping off her incredible career with a championship trophy.
OL Reign, meanwhile, lost superstar Megan Rapinoe to a suspected Achilles injury just three minutes into the match.
WHAT NEXT FOR GOTHAM? Celebrations! The Bats won their first-ever NWSL title and now they get to enjoy the trophy and their offseason.
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