# 13-year-old McKenna Whitham scores winner for Gotham in pre-season game

**Feb 28, 2024**  
*Emma Hruby*

The NWSL youth movement continues, with 13-year-old McKenna Whitham scoring in Gotham FC’s preseason friendly on Tuesday.

Whitham notched the game-winner on Tuesday night against Deportivo Cali, which was also the game’s lone goal.

Gotham will now move on to the finale of the preseason tournament, where they’ll play fellow NWSL club Racing Lousiville.

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