The ladies of Gotham FC currently in first place in the NWSL standings are now getting ready for a road match against Bay FC.
After defeating the Seattle Reign 3-2 at Icahn Stadium, in the most recent match the Bats played to a 1-1 draw against Portland.
Sam Kerr and Midge Purce were the stars in the Portland match, as Kerr was able to net the first since returning to the franchise.
Gotham now has an unbeaten run that got extended to four matches thanks to the tie against Portland.
“Definitely a good game,” said acting head coach Shaun Harris. “I thought the way we started was how we intended to start the game. We came out really fast, we were controlling the ball, dominating possession and we got the early goal, which was something we were pushing for. … There are certain areas we just need to clean up a little bit, be more clinical and probably just be calmer. Overall, it’s a tough place to come, so we’ll take the point, analyze it and move forward to the next game.”
As of late the team is playing in front of larger and larger crowds and getting more and more people to see the excitement and thrill of the NWSL.
The attendance in Portland was 21,743 and there are going to be even larger croweds as the season goes along
Gotham looks to continue to play well against Bay FC, as the franchise has a 4-0-1 record across five all-time regular season meetings.
The next meeting is going to be on July 29 with the action scheduled for 10 p.m. Fans wanting to watch the action can do so on the CBS Sports network.
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The Red Bulls were able to gain many good opportunities against Charlotte and Philadelphia, and are now looking to rebound with Orlando coming to Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 1.
Getting the first MLS start for the franchise is Julian Bazan, while Forward Mijahir Jiménez made his debut when he stepped onto the pitch in the 70th minute.
“For Bazan, generally, in his first start and his first real minutes as a center back, we thought he had a good game. We’re going to continue to push him along,” said Head Coach Michael Bradley. “He’s made a good impression since he arrived here in terms of his qualities as a player and as a competitor. He has really good starting points, so we’re pleased with him. And as you said, (Mijahir) Jimenez came on and at that point in the game, helped us in some really good ways. So we were pleased with both of those guys.”
In the match versus Charlotte the team had themselves a ton of chances, a total of 23, but frustration throughout the match.
The frustration also is going to come thanks to the accumulation of yellow cards for Adri Mehmeti, Jorge Ruvalcaba and Omar Valencia as they are all going to not be a part of the match against Orlando due to suspension.
When it came time for the red card that Adri got Coach Bradley had this to say, “He and I spoke inside. At that point, it was just about making sure he went inside and didn’t do anything that was going to get him into more trouble. He and I spoke, and that part was important after a situation on a night like this. Adri (Mehmeti) is a really, really talented young player. He has so many good qualities. He’s been so important for us this year, and it’s all part of growing and maturing. He’ll learn from it in good ways. He’s going in a really good direction.”
In the match against the Philadelphia Union, fans were able to see a goal from Cade Cowell, but after that it was all scoring by Philly to gain the three points.
The guys are going to be working hard and getting ready to host Orlando on August 1, the time for that match is scheduled for 4:30 pm.
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Currently in Fifth place in the MLS standings the guys are looking good as they head into Leagues Cup play.
Shining in the match versus Columbus were Nicolás Fernández Mercau and Agustín Ojeda, the duo was vital as well in the match versus Chicago in addition to fans seeing a goal from Malachi Jones.
Coming up clutch in the goalkeeper position is Matt Freese as in the second half versus Chicago he was able to have several huge moments to get the guys the three points.
The victory for the team is a milestone for Head Coach Pascal Jansen as he notched the 30th across all competitions and 15th home victory as the team’s skipper.
Fans are encouraged to view this press conference video featuring thoughts from Coach Jansen after the match…video is compliments of New York City FC:
Another milestone was for Freese as he was able to surpass 300 career MLS regular season saves in the match.
The team now is training and preparing to take on Toronto FC at Yankee Stadium on 7/31/26.
The Boys in Blue have played well overall against the Canada based MLS squad, as they have a 13 win mark.
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Making history and getting fans excited about the sport of Women’s Soccer the ladies of Gotham FC and Washington Spirit put on a show at Citi Field with the Queens Classic.
Even though there was air conditions that were not ideal because of the Canada Wildfires, the ladies were able to put on a great match in front of a record crowd of 42,175 and they were able to see a 1-0 victory by New York/New Jersey.
With the move to Queens coming soon, this is a great opportunity for the squad to show what can be expected and that they were able to do as Rose Lavelle scored the game-winner.
There were also those getting to see Sam Kerr and stellar saves by Ann-Katrin Berger.
Fans are encouraged to enjoy the following photo gallery by Kaitlyn Scanlon of 1495 Sports
Also, fans are encouraged to enjoy the following video featuring thoughts from Head Coach Juan Carlos Amorós and midfielder Rose Lavelle…video is compliments of Gotham FC
Gotham FC is back in action tomorrow against the Seattle Reign at Icahn Stadium with the action for that scheduled to be at Noon.
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Gotham FC fans are encouraged to enjoy the following video as Defender Mandy Freeman shares these thoughts prior to the Queens Classic match between the Washington Spirit at Citi Field on 7/15/26. Video is compliments of Gotham FC
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Washington Spirit fans are encouraged to enjoy the following video as Head Coach Adrián González along with Trinity Rodman and Tara Rudd share these thoughts from after the team’s 2-0 victory against the North Carolina Courage in NWSL action on 7/11/26. The Spirit have now won eight wins in nine league matches and are in Second Place in the standings. Video is Compliments of the Washington Spirit
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Washington Spirit | Washington DC’s NWSL Women’s Soccer Team
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