NWSL Power Rankings: Gotham reach 10 unbeaten as Ashley Sanchez leads Golden Boot and Denver hit six | OneFootball

Gotham stayed top after a draw with Portland, stretching their unbeaten run to 10 matches and sitting on 45 points, five clear of Washington. Behind them the race is tightening, with Utah Royals and San Diego Wave level on 39 and Portland Thorns a point back in fifth.

According to Goal.com, Denver Summit routed Chicago Stars 6-1, climbing to ninth and closing to within four points of Seattle Reign, who hold the eighth and final play-off place.

Ashley Sanchez hit 15 goals to take the Golden Boot lead and set a North Carolina Courage single-season record, surpassing Lynn Biyendolo. She joined Alex Morgan and Crystal Dunn among American players to reach 15 in an NWSL season, and her midweek brace against Angel City was her fourth of the campaign.

Seattle edged Houston Dash 1-0 to stay eighth on 31 points, while Kansas City beat North Carolina Courage 3-2 yet still trail them by two points. Utah defeated Orlando Pride 2-1, Barbra Banda scored Orlando’s only goal.

Racing Louisville fell 3-2 to San Diego, and Bay FC lost 1-0 to Washington Spirit. Angel City beat Boston Legacy 5-2.

At the foot, Chicago remain bottom on 16 points after that heavy defeat, while Boston sit 15th on 20. With the regular season entering its decisive stretch, there is little room for error.

Source: Goal.com

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