The defending champion Gotham FC is one win away from a return trip to the NWSL Final after downing the Portland Thorns 2-1 on Sunday. A stoppage-time goal by Rose Lavelle was the difference for New York,

Rose Lavelle scored in stoppage time and Gotham FC defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 to advance to the semifinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs

The U.S. women's national team midfielder scored in the seventh minute of added time to secure a 2-1 win over the Portland Thorns.

New Jersey soccer fans turned out in force to watch Gotham FC outlast Portland in the team's first home National Women's Soccer League playoff match.

It started before Gotham FC’s final regular-season game a year ago, a way for head coach Juan Carlos Amoros to deliver a bit of extra motivation to his team. “Let’s not make this Ali Krieger’s last game!