KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Katie Stengel scored the winning goal and helped to clinch a 2-1 victory for NJ/NY Gotham FC over the Kansas City Current in the quarterfinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs on Sunday.

After it finished 1-1 in normal time, Stengel slammed home the winning goal in the 121st minute of play.

With the match seemingly heading for a penalty shootout, Gotham hit a long free kick from the halfway line towards the box. Jaedyn Shaw flicked it on and Stengel reacted quickest to hit a shot off the crossbar and into the net from six yards out.

The goal silenced the 11,500 fans at a sold out CPKC Stadium, the home of the Current.

Shaw had given Gotham a 1-0 lead in the 68th minute. After Current defender Kayla Sharples overcommitted on a challenge, Shaw swiveled a

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