Pardeep Cattry @pcattry.bsky.socialBlueskyJess Fishlock, after the final game of her career, called the pitch “atrocious,” which is understandably a recurring theme as Gotham and Seattle Reign players pass through the mixed zone; Jaelin Howell also described it as “sandy” and “unstable”
#NWSL5d Open postJeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.socialBlueskySunday's #NWSL quarterfinal in NJ was ugly. The field was uglier.
"Atrocious" ... "Sh-t" ... "Who wants to watch that?"
On the sandy, choppy field that drew the ire of both teams (and a $10K fine last week) and underscored the NWSL's venue problems:5d Open postandré @andre-carlisle.bsky.socialBlueskycan't believe seattle signed alexia putellas and laura harvey didn't play her a single minute against gotham5d Open postThe Women's Game @womensgamemib.bsky.socialBlueskyGOTHAM DEFEAT SEATTLE AND ARE HEADED TO THE NWSL SEMIFINALS 🦇
The reigning champions struck early, forcing a Seattle own goal just four minutes into the match and held firm to protect their 1-0 lead and book their ticket to the semifinals next weekend ✅5d Open postSusie Rantz @susierantz.bsky.socialBlueskyTons of effort from Seattle Reign. They pressed Gotham into so many mistakes and defended well in transition. Just couldn't finish on the other end (story of their season).
If I'm KC, I'd be happy to see the Reign put Gotham on their heels. Gotham didn't look confident building from the back.5d Open postJason Anderson @jasondcsoccer.bsky.socialBlueskyThe challenge ahead of Seattle is the one that's been ahead of them for years now: they're going to have to open the game up, they're going to have to create off the dribble, they're going to have to expand the field to make Gotham defend more space.
They just virtually never do these things.5d Open postTheo Lloyd-Hughes @theolloydhughes.bsky.socialBlueskychecked the record books, and *I THINK* that is just the second time ever under Juan Carlos Amoros that Gotham FC has failed to have a shot on goal in a game.
The other time?
A 2-0 defeat to the Seattle Reign in Harrison, NJ, in April 2023. Amoros’s 2nd-ever game in charge of GFC. #NWSL5d Open postLesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.socialBlueskySeattle defenders generating more xG for Gotham than Gotham attackers 😬5d Open postGal Pal Sports @galpalsports.bsky.socialBlueskyGotham and Seattle not scoring out of spite now5d Open postExpected Own Goals @xowngoals.comBlueskyYou can't go down that early to one of the best game state teams in the league. Jess Fishlock calls it a career as Gotham grind it out against the Seattle Reign in New Jersey.
Score: 1 - 0
xG: 0.2 - 0.5
xG per Shot: 0.03 - 0.05
Quality Chances*: 0 - 0
Field Tilt: 54 - 46
#NJYvSEA | #GFCvSEA5d Open postNationCymru @nation.cymruBlueskyWales’ record appearance holder and leading goalscorer Jess Fishlock has retired from football after Seattle Reign lost 1-0 to Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer League play-off quarter-finals5d Open postRide of the Valkyries @rideofvalkyries.comBlueskyDespite stellar defending that kept Gotham from a single shot on goal, the Reign lost 1-0 on Sunday morning to end their season. www.sounderatheart.com/2026/11/seat...5d Open postThe Equalizer @equalizersoccer.bsky.socialBlueskyIn a third 1-0 quarterfinal result, Gotham gritted out the win over Seattle Reign. The goal came on a lucky (or unlucky, depending on who you're rooting for) deflection, but then Gotham's defense, goalkeeping and experience shone, @munson-bella.bsky.social writes.5d Open postOur Game Magazine @ourgamemagazine.bsky.socialBlueskyGotham FC 1–0 Seattle Reign FC
Defending champs and NWSL Shield winners advance to the semifinals. Early first-half own goal by Seattle is the difference. Last match for NWSL original Jess Fishlock.5d Open postSouth Ward Central @southwardcentral.bsky.socialBlueskyGotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amorós criticized the state of the Sports Illustrated Stadium pitch after the Bats defeated Seattle 1-0 in Sunday's #NWSL playoff quarterfinal.
"I feel almost obligated to apologize for the state of the pitch."
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