Paige Metayer's header in the 69th minute pulled the Washington Spirit into a 1-1 tie with the visiting Gotham FC on Sunday in the National Women's Soccer League.

Brazilian Bruninha scored from distance into the top corner to put Gotham (5-2-2) ahead in the 23rd minute at Audi Field. Yazmeen Ryan appeared to add another goal for Gotham on a diving header in the 55th but it was overturned after video review.

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The Spirit (4-1-4), who were coming off their first loss of the season last week, tied it on rookie Metayer's second goal of the season.

Ashley Hatch, the Spirit's leading scorer with five goals, had a scary moment when she appeared to hurt her ankle in the 15th minute. Hatch is a contender for a spot on the U.S. team that will play in the Women's World Cup starting in July.

Canadian Quinn scores 1st-ever NWSL goal as OL Reign breezes past Angel City

Toronto's Quinn scored their first-ever NWSL goal, Veronica Latsko scored twice and OL Reign bounced back after giving up an early goal to defeat Angel City 4-1 on Saturday.

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Canadian Olympic gold medallist Quinn (5) scored their first-ever National Women's Soccer League goal on Saturday to help the OL Reign defeat Angel City 4-1.

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Canadians Fleming, Buchanan win Women's FA Cup with Chelsea before world record crowd

A world record crowd of 77,390 watched Chelsea, including Canada's Jessie Fleming and Kadeisha Buchanan, beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday in London, England.

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Chelsea's Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming, right, battles for possession of the ball with Manchester United midfielder Katie Zelem during the English Women's FA Cup final on Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Chelsea's Sam Kerr's scored the lone goal in the 68th-minute.

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With the draw, Gotham moves atop the league standings with 17 points. The Spirit is a point back in a group with the Portland Thorns, OL Reign and the San Diego Wave.

Washington Spirit players celebrate a goal by Paige Metayer that lifted the team to a 1-1 tie with Gotham FC on Sunday in NWSL action.

Rookie Metayer scores header to pull Spirit into draw with league-leading Gotham

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