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#KCvGFC NWSL Availability

KC
SEI/ML: Cook, DiBernardo, Gagne
OUT: Kristen Hamilton (hip)
???: Temwa Chawinga (knee), Hailie Mace (lower leg), Kayla Sharples (lower leg)

Gotham
SEI: Davidson,Torres
OUT: Ann-Katrin Berger (knee), Geyse (knee), Gabi Portilho (thigh), Ella Stevens (knee)
INTL: Whitham

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Week 23 recap: A taste of our own medicine Winning in every way but the important one.

Week 23 recap is out now!

Gotham FC left week 23 disappointed as they split points with the Seattle Reign in a 0-0 draw. We break down why we think that despite the result, this was a good performance from the Bats.

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NJ/NY Gotham FC 0 : 0 Seattle Reign FC

▫ Interceptions: 13 - 11
▫ Challenges: 1 - 5
▫ Clearances: 17 - 24
▫ Recoveries: 54 - 36
▫ Blocked Passes: 4 - 9
▫ Tackles: 18 - 22

#NJYvSEA

NJ/NY Gotham FC 0 : 0 Seattle Reign FC

▫ Passes into final 1/3: 49 - 11
▫ Passes in final 1/3: 93 - 19
▫ Passes into opp. box: 11 - 3

#NJYvSEA

NJ/NY Gotham FC: 0 (1.2 xG)
vs
Seattle Reign FC: 0 (0.2 xG)

#NJYvSEA | #GothamFC | #HerefortheCrown | #NWSL | 🤖⚽

90+5’ Final

Gotham FC 0-0 Seattle Reign

46’ We’re back!! Let’s go Gotham!!!

45+3’ Halftime

Gotham FC 0-0 Seattle Reign

1’ We’re off! Tune in on NWSL+!

Let’s go Bats!!! 🦇🦇🦇

#GFCvSEA NWSL Availability Report

Gotham FC
OUT: Tierna Davidson (SEI - knee), Geyse (knee), Gabi Portilho (thigh), Ella Stevens (knee), Taryn Torres (SEI - knee)

Seattle Reign
OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (knee), Ryanne Brown (leg), Veronica Latsko (SEI), Cassie Miller (D45 – leg)

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Week 22.5 recap: Through to the semis! The Bats do just enough.

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Gotham ended the CONCACAF W Champions Cup group stage in style, securing their place in the semifinals. A 0-0 draw may have left a little to be desired, but we talk through why we think it was just fine.

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90+5’ Final

Gotham FC 0-0 Washington Spirit

Through to the semis!!

46’ We’re back! Tune in
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45+3’ Halftime

Gotham FC 0-0 Washington Spirit

1’ We’re off! Tune in on Paramount+!

Here’s tonight’s #GothamFC starting XI. The four returning starters from Friday’s match are Hasbo, Howell, Freeman, and Carter. Looks like Schupansky will play in the frontline with Cook and Hasbo joining Howell in midfield. Notably, Bruninha is on the bench after coming off injured on Friday. #NWSL

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Week 22 recap: Peaking at the right time How to pick apart a parked bus.

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Gotham faced a very conservative lineup against the Thorns on Friday night, and sliced through its defense with ease in the Bats' strongest performance of the season. We talk through some of the best moments from the 3-0 rout.

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NJ/NY Gotham FC 3 : 0 Portland Thorns FC

▫ Interceptions: 10 - 5
▫ Challenges: 5 - 6
▫ Clearances: 13 - 22
▫ Recoveries: 48 - 38
▫ Blocked Passes: 12 - 6
▫ Tackles: 14 - 16

#NJYvPOR

NJ/NY Gotham FC 3 : 0 Portland Thorns FC

▫ Passes into final 1/3: 26 - 19
▫ Passes in final 1/3: 82 - 39
▫ Passes into opp. box: 11 - 6

#NJYvPOR

NJ/NY Gotham FC: 3 (1.92 xG)
vs
Portland Thorns FC: 0 (0.19 xG)

#NJYvPOR | #GothamFC | #BAONPDX | #NWSL | 🤖⚽

90+7’ Final

Gotham FC 3-0 Portland Thorns

🦇🦇🦇

51’ We’re back! Sorry for the delay!

45+3’ Halftime

Gotham FC 2-0 Portland Thorns

1’ We’re off! Tune in on NWSL+!

Here’s tonight’s #GothamFC starting XI. Geyse is out with injury which brings Hasbo back into the starting lineup and maybe sees Shaw move to the frontline. We also see Reale out of the XI for the first time in a while with Freeman coming back into and Bruninha most likely sliding to LB. #NWSL

#GFCvPOR NWSL Availability Report

Gotham FC
OUT: Tierna Davidson (SEI), Geyse (knee), Ella Stevens (knee), Taryn Torres (SEI)

Portland Thorns
OUT: Julie Dufour (SEI – knee), Caiya Hanks (SEI), Marie Müller (SEI), Nicole Payne (SEI), Olivia Wade-Katoa (ML), Morgan Weaver (SEI), Sophia Wilson (ML)

On Ella Stevens, JCA says she will not be available this weekend but is getting "closer and closer." She's working with medical + high performance teams to ensure she comes back in the best way possible. Gotham hopes to see her on the pitch soon but too early to say exactly when. #GothamFC