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HARRISON, N.J. — Rose Lavelle scored in stoppage time and Gotham FC defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 to advance to the semifinals of the National Women's Soccer League playoffs. Gotham, the defending NWSL champions, will face the second-seeded Washington Spirit, who defeated visiting Bay FC 2-1 in extra time earlier on Sunday. It was the final NWSL game for Thorns forward Christine Sinclair, who is retiring after 12 seasons with the club.
