skip navigation

One Last Time: Gotham FC Hosts Portland in Season Finale

By Gotham FC, 09/30/22, 11:30AM EDT

Share

HARRISON, N.J. – NJ/NY Gotham FC will take the field at Red Bull Arena on Saturday for their final match of the 2022 NWSL season against the Portland Thorns. While the 2022 campaign fell short of the lofty expectations of the NJ/NY club, Saturday proves to be a chance to create a wave of momentum heading into the offseason. The kickoff for Fan Appreciation Night presented by Algorand is slated for 6 P.M. ET. 

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Saturday’s matchup pits the top of the table against the bottom, as Portland visits New Jersey clinging on to the top spot in the NWSL standings by one point. Fighting for the first overall seed going into the NWSL playoffs, this game is pivotal for the Thorns having home-field advantage throughout the postseason. With a whopping goal differential of +25, Portland’s attack has been one of the most lethal goal scoring platoons in the league in 2022. OL Reign and Kansas City Current fans will be pulling for Gotham FC to upset the vaunted Thorns so their teams can hop them in the final standings. Gotham FC will be playing for themselves and the NJ/NY faithful, showing the proud character of the club, providing a roadmap for improvement for the 2023 season.

 

NATIONAL STAGES

Gotham FC stars Ifeoma Onumonu and Kristie Mewis have been called up to represent their respective national teams this October. Onomonu will be on the Nigeria Women’s National Team roster for their upcoming friendly against Japan, while Mewis will join the United States Women’s National Team for friendlies against England and Spain. The match against the Lionesses of England is expected to be played before a capacity crowd of more than 80,000 fans, marking the largest ever expected crowd to watch the USWNT in a friendly. 

 

SEASON HIGHS

While the 2022 NWSL campaign was not what was expected out of NJ/NY Gotham FC, there were some definite bright spots for the club throughout. Maintaining the grit and pride of their home city, Gotham FC brought that fight to every single match, maintaining a united spirit and goal. The season opening 3-0 win against Orlando kicked off the season strong, followed by an incredible team victory against Angel City FC in the inaugural East v. West Coast showdown. While the second half of the season would test the strength of the squad, the messages from veteran leadership down to rookie stars remained the same. They would stick together through the ups and downs, getting better every day. 

 

THANK YOU FANS

Saturday night is Fan Appreciation Night presented by Algorand at Red Bull Arena. Gotham FC thanks their beloved fans for the continued support, and hope to send them home with a victory to close out the 2022 season!