April 18, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
NJ/NY Gotham FC News Release
HARRISON, NJ – NJ/NY Gotham FC travel to Audi Field to take on the Washington Spirit on Saturday (1 p.m. ET; CBS). Saturday will be Gotham FC’s third road game in four matches so far this season.
Gotham FC is coming off a 1-1 draw against the Kansas City Current in the club’s first home match of the season. After going down 1-0, Gotham FC eventually found the equalizer in the 52nd minute, when Esther finished a header from a Yazmeen Ryan corner kick. The goal marked Esther’s fourth goal in eight regular season games at Gotham FC.
Saturday’s match will be the 36th all-time meeting between the two clubs. The Spirit have the edge with an overall record of 15-12-9 and have a 7-5-6 record against Gotham FC on the Spirit’s home field. Gotham FC will be looking to win back-to-back games against the Spirit since Gotham FC won 2-0 at Red Bull Arena on Sept. 16.
The Spirit currently sit third in the standings with a 3-0-1 record and nine points. Most recently, Washington picked up three points on the road against the Houston Dash. After going down 1-0 early in the first half, the Spirit had three different goal scorers to help lead to a win 3-1. Saturday’s match will be the Spirit’s third home match this season.
Key Notes
Crystal Dunn made her 150th appearance in all NWSL competitions on April 14.
Esther has scored four goals in eight regular season games at Gotham FC.
Yazmeen Ryan has eight regular season assists in her NWSL career. Ryan has set up both of her team’s goals this year.
There have been 36 all-time meetings between Washington and Gotham FC in all competitions entering Saturday, the most-played opponent for both clubs.
Lynn Williams has scored eight goals against Washington in all competitions in her career.
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