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Gotham FC defeat Seattle Reign FC 2-0 behind goals by Jaedyn Shaw and Tierna Davidson. Ann-Katrin Berger collects her #NWSL leading seventh shutout. Complete performance from the Bats. More reaction and coverage to follow....

🧱 Brick Wall AKB 🧱 Ann-Katrin Berger denies Brittany Ratcliffe ❌

Final sub for Gotham. Talia Sommer comes on for Guro Reiten. Gotham lead 2-0 in the 91st minute with six minutes of stoppage time added on.

Big, aggressive save from Berger with Brittany Ratcliffe bearing down on her 1v1.

Jordynn Dudley comes off in the 84th minute. Sarah Schupansky replaces her.

Katie Lampson and Lilly Reale come on for Sofia Cook and Midge Purce in the 74th minute.

I get that Dudley wants to play on but Shaun Harris should sub her off with a 2-0 lead. She's taking a lot of punishment in her young rookie season.

Jordynn Dudley goes down with a non-contact injury and was being looked at by Gotham medical staff. She's able to jog back on the pitch to continue.

Captain's goal. Tierna Davidson increases the Bats' lead to 2-0. Very pretty corner routine. Tic-tac-toe.

Emily Sonnett replaces Jess Carter for Gotham FC to open the second half.

Maybe I'm getting late-night loopy but I feel like I can kind of hear a few notes similar to Kirby's "Gourmet Race" during the NWSL Victory+ music... not the intro but if they bring up a graphic or a schedule.

Gotham FC heads into halftime with a 1-0 lead over Seattle Reign FC thanks to Jaedyn Shaw's goal. Halftime stats: Possession: GFC 61% - SEA 39% Shots: GFC 5-2 SEA Shots On Goal: GFC 2-1 SEA Passing Accuracy: GFC 83% - SEA 77% Key Passes GFC 5-2 SEA

Jaedyn Shaw puts Gotham ahead in the 24th minute. Jordynn Dudley drew so much attention and put a defender on the floor. Gotham FC 1-0 Seattle Reign.

Who's hanging out for Gotham FC and Seattle Reign FC late night? They're underway at Lumen Field....

Gotham FC starting XI vs. Seattle: Berger, Dudley, Howell, Esther, Shaw, McCaskill, Davidson, Reiten, Cook, Purce, Carter. Subs: Hogan, Harper, Kitahata, Lampson, Reale, Schupansky, Sommer, Sonnett, Whitham.

Spoke w/ Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ahead of Saturday’s Hudson River Derby against NYCFC. We discussed the highly-anticipated rematch, RBNY young talents, his relationship with Michael Bradley + more. Full exclusive interview drops Saturday on YouTube:📹 @SouthWardCentral" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@SouthWardCent…

Ann-Katrin Berger continues to defy time. The veteran Gotham FC goalkeeper opened up about motivation, leadership, Gotham’s goalkeeping group and the evolution of the modern sweeper-keeper. Full story ⬇️ southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/ann-…

#RBNY head coach Michael Bradley is said he doesn't want to give defender Justin Che "too much, too soon." Bradley has been engaging in discussion with Che, the medical staff and performance staff to make sure that Che is "at his best for the rest of the season."

#RBNY head coach Michael Bradley: "Every derby is unique. Each game takes on the life and the identity of the clubs, of the city, of the community. So i think the Hudson River Derby is really unique to this area, to New York, to what football means to people in this area."

@VardyParty10 Definitely need time to heal up.

@SouthWardCtr I’m glad the list didn’t get longer after last weeks game… the June break can’t come soon enough!

Update: Rose Lavelle (hamstring), Bruninha (hamstring), Mandy Freeman (lower leg) are out for Friday's match against Seattle Reign FC. Taryn Torres (knee) and Kayla Duran (knee) are SEIs.