HARRISON, NJ (Tuesday, June 18, 2024) – NJ/NY Gotham FC returns home to host San Diego Wave FC for a midweek matchup on Wednesday at Red Bull Arena (7 p.m. ET, NWSL+ / MSG).
In a 2-0 win on Saturday against Racing Louisville FC, Gotham FC extended its winning streak to four matches and its unbeaten streak to eight games. Midfielder Yazmeen Ryan scored her first goal of the season, while forward Ella Stevens netted her fifth goal of the 2024 campaign. Additionally, goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger recorded her fourth shutout of the season - the club’s fifth shutout overall this season, which leads the league.
San Diego is coming off of a 1-1 draw against the Washington Spirit on Saturday. San Diego went up a goal in the 20th minute from forward Jaeden Shaw, but Washington forward Croix Bethune found the equalizer at the death to steal a point.
Going into the weekend, San Diego is ninth in the standings with 14 points (3-4-5), while Gotham FC is currently in fourth with 24 points (7-2-3). Wednesday will be the final time this season the two clubs will square off. The clubs previously faced off in regular season action San Diego on May 12, where they shared a point from a 1-1 draw, in which Stevens scored her first goal of the season.
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