Ann-Katrin Berger
Nine saves turned one Gotham goal into three points on the club's biggest home stage.
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Gotham 1, Spirit 0: Lavelle lit the stage, Berger locked the door
Rose Lavelle supplied the finish, Ann-Katrin Berger supplied nine saves, and Gotham made a one-goal lead survive the loudest home night in club history.
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Enough pressure to demand nine saves still produced nothing on the scoreboard.
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One composed chip in the 37th minute was the clean answer Gotham needed.
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