Gotham FC Extends Unbeaten Streak to 11 With Seattle Draw

Gotham FC dominated play Sunday at Sports Illustrated Stadium but came up short of a breakthrough, settling for a 0-0 draw against the visiting Seattle Reign in a match with major postseason implications.

The point kept Gotham FC (9-6-8, 35 points) in third place in the packed NWSL standings, maintaining a one-point edge on the Seattle Reign and the Portland Thorns, and tied the club’s record by extending its unbeaten streak to 11 games across all competitions. Gotham has not allowed a goal in 292 minutes of play.

“I’m extremely proud of this group of players,” said Gotham FC coach Juan Carlos Amorós. “Coming off another three-match week in such a congested and demanding schedule, the way the team performed tonight was really impressive. Obviously, we’re disappointed not to have scored, but those are details we’ll keep working on and polishing. Overall, though, what a group of players — they’ve given 300% across all competitions.”

On Sunday, several moments gave hope to the 9,752 on hand. Star midfielder Rose Lavelle smacked the crossbar with a shot in the 32nd minute, and top scorer Esther González narrowly missed two second-half chances. Midway through the second half, Jaedyn Shaw, making her third NWSL start since joining the team before the Sept. 12 win at San Diego, danced through two defenders and rocketed a low shot that required a save from Reign goalkeeper Claudia Dickey.

Fifth-place Seattle (9-7-7, 34 points) registered one fleeting shot in a game mostly played in its defensive half. The point moved the Reign one point clear of the sixth-place Orlando Pride.

In keeping another clean sheet, Gotham FC goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger became one of only seven players in NWSL history to register double-digit shutouts in a single season, setting a new club record in the process.

“The team made it really easy for me,” Berger said, “and, as a goalkeeper, if you don't have to save a ball, that's great communication. That's why I love my job because I can prevent it with my players in front of me.”

Key Match Points

• Gotham FC extended its unbeaten run to 11 matches in all competitions, tying the club record for its longest unbeaten streak, set late last year.
  • The club also extended its unbeaten run in NWSL play to seven matches, the sixth time in club history and third time under coach Juan Carlos Amorós the club has had at least that long of a run.
• Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger became the seventh player in NWSL regular-season history to record 10 or more shutouts in a single season.
• Gotham FC has recorded three consecutive clean sheets across all competitions.
• Gotham FC held Seattle without a shot in the first half, marking the first time the club has done so in the 2025 NWSL regular season.
  • Gotham FC has conceded just two first-half shots across its last three regular-season matches.
• In total, Gotham held Seattle to one shot, a club record for fewest shots faced.

Gotham FC vs. Seattle Reign FC

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025

4 p.m. ET kickoff

Sports Illustrated Stadium; Harrison, New Jersey

Attendance: 9,752

Weather: 83 degrees, clear skies

Gotham FC (0, 0 – 0)

Seattle Reign FC (0, 0 – 0)

Gotham FC (4-3-3): 30 – Ann-Katrin Berger (GK); 3 – Bruninha, 27 – Jess Carter, 6 – Emily Sonnett, 22 – Mandy Freeman (C) (61’ 4 – Lilly Reale); 5 – Josefine Hasbo (89’ 11 – Sarah Schupansky), 7 – Jaelin Howell, 16 – Rose Lavelle; 23 – Midge Purce (89’ 34 – Khyah Harper), 28 – Katie Stengel (61’ 9 – Esther González), 2 – Jaedyn Shaw

Unused substitutes: 1 – Shelby Hogan (GK), 12 – Ryan Campbell (GK), 19 – Kayla Duran,

21 — Sofia Cook

Head coach: Juan Carlos Amorós

Seattle Reign FC (5-2-3): 1 – Claudia Dickey (GK); 24 – Madison Curry, 21 – Phoebe McClernon (C), 23 – Jordyn Bugg, 11 – Sofia Huerta, 5 – Maddie Dahlien; 18 – Sally Menti (46’ 16 – Ainsley McCammon), 20 – Sam Meza; 30 – Nérilia Mondesir (80’ 7 - Ana Crnogorcevic), 47 – Emeri Adames (72’ 19 - Mia Fishel), 9 – Jordyn Huitema (84’ 10 - Jess Fishlock)

Unused substitutes: 99 – Maddie Prohaska (GK); 2 - Lu Barnes, 8 - Angrahad James, 14 - Emily Mason, 25 - Shae Holmes

Head coach: Laura Harvey

Stats Summary

GFC / SEA

Expected Goals: 1.20 / 0.20

Shots: 10 / 1

Shots on Goal: 4 / 0

Saves: 0 / 5

Corners: 4 / 1

Fouls: 13 / 13

Offside: 1 / 0

Misconduct Summary

Gotham FC

70’ - Midge Purce (Yellow Card - Persistent Infringement)

Seattle Reign FC

13’ - Jordyn Bugg (Yellow Card - Reckless Offense)

58’ - Nérilia Mondesir (Yellow Card - Persistent Infringement)

Officials

Referee: Elvis Osmanovic

Assistant Referee 1: Sarah Gaddes

Assistant Referee 2: Christian Little

4th Official: Kyle Averill

VAR: Servando Berna

AVAR: Tom Felice