Gotham FC is building off an all-time upset win and theyre hungry for more

After the Kansas City Current tied Gotham FC in stoppage play to force extra time last weekend, there was a general feeling that the next goal ultimately would decide who would advance to the semifinals. There was no room for error. So after Gotham goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger made an impressive diving save to stop Current midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta’s quick strike aimed at the right side of the net, Emily Sonnett let her teammates know what was up. That strike attempt was close.A little too close.

And Sonnett, the back line’s conductor, could be seen directing orders to her teammates to do their best to ensure the Current wouldn’t get another opportunity like that. Gotham eventually pulled off the all-time playoff upset, beating the No.1 Current on their home turf to advance to their third straight semifinals. The goal scorers always get the praise after thrilling wins like that duel in Kansas City.

But Gotham’s impressive defense, anchored by Sonnett and Berger, was just as important in ensuring the club would meet the defending champion Orlando Pride on Sunday in Florida. Gotham approached last week’s quarterfinal with determination to shed the underdog label.They played with suffocating pressure and the intention to irritate and disrupt the Current. While Kansas City may have outshot Gotham 16-15, including 8-5 in on-target attempts, the visitors allowed just one goal — a score that came off a rare misread by Berger. But a lot of the best wins aren’t too pretty.

And the focus this week has been on building off last weekend’s big victory. “To be able to keep momentum is vital,” Sonnett told The Post.“It’s a new week.

We have a new opponent, and keeping those routines kind of the same so we’re able to perform [is important].That way, you’re not getting too high off a win, but you’re also not getting too low off what you can fix.” Much has been made this postseason of Gotham FC’s worst-to-first turnaround that result...