The place to observe Kansas Metropolis Present vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC stay stream: NWSL title contenders on CBS, Paramount+

The NWSL playoff chase is heating up as two contenders sq. off in a possible postseason preview. Fourth-place Kansas Metropolis Present host third-place NJ/NY Gotham FC on Saturday at CPKC Stadium. Each squads have clinched a spot within the NWSL playoffs and are separated by only one level within the standings, however are nonetheless competing for a top-four end to host a house playoff and stay in competition for the NWSL Protect. 

Be sure to do not miss any of the playoff push as followers can watch the sport on CBS. Sustain with the ultimate stretch and examine select NWSL regular season matches throughout CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, and CBS Sports Golazo Network.

This is watch the sport:

Viewing data

• Date: Saturday, September 28 | Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Location: CPKC Stadium – Kansas Metropolis, MO
• Watch: CBS | Stream: Paramount+

Playoff eventualities

Every workforce has secured its place for the 2023 postseason, however are nonetheless competing for positioning and the NWSL Protect. The Present can clinch a high 4 end in the event that they defeat Gotham FC and if the Chicago Pink Stars beat North Carolina Braveness on Sunday. 

Irrespective of the outcomes between the highest 4 main golf equipment, this NWSL Protect can’t be gained this weekend. With just some weeks remaining within the common season, solely Gotham FC, Kansas Metropolis Present, Washington Spirit, and Orlando Delight stay in competition for the respect of the winningest workforce within the league. 

Gamers to observe

The final time these two groups performed one another was again in April in a 1-1 draw. Search for one other shut match due to some expert goalkeepers on each side of the pitch.

Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC): The German worldwide has had a profession renaissance with Gotham since she arrived in late April. After managing worldwide obligation for Germany in the course of the Olympics, she’s supplied a secure presence with the 2023 NWSL champions with seven shutouts this season. If she will get yet one more she’ll tie a membership report with Brittany Cameron set in 2013. It was a no brainer for the membership to increase a brand new contract via 2026. 

Almuth Schult (Kansas Metropolis Present): Higher late than by no means was most likely Kansas Metropolis’s reduction in the course of the summer season switch window. August introduced the arrival of Schult, a veteran goalkeeper with worldwide expertise, to a Kansas Metropolis aspect that has bled targets all season. The German worldwide took over beginning keeper tasks in September and the workforce has three consecutive clear sheets to indicate for it. 

What they’re saying

KC Present head coach Vlatko Andonovski on defensive success: “Almuth’s expertise is wonderful. What she has seen and what she’s skilled in her profession positively is essential for gelling and getting everybody on the identical web page. However in the identical time, clearly Alana [Cook] and Kayla [Sharples], they’re each skilled gamers, so all [three] collectively, all of them carry one thing particular to the desk that helps the cohesiveness.”

Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amoros on playoff stress: “Stress is one thing very tangible, the way you go about day-after-day, the gamers that we’ve got right here, the stuff that we’ve got right here. We’re extraordinarily demanding with ourselves, and that stress comes from inside.” 

Prediction

Video games will get extra tense because the playoffs method, two dependable goalkeepers may imply restricted targets on this one, so it’d come right down to moments of transition. Decide: Kansas Metropolis Present, 2, Gotham FC 1