Gotham v Houston
Gotham FC edge Houston Dash with late goal
NJ/NY Gotham FC, buoyed by Esther González's decisive goal in stoppage time, beat the Houston Dash 2-1 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, on Sunday.
Yazmeen Ryan opened the scoring for Gotham FC (11-4-4) in the 10th minute with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by González. However, Houston (3-5-11) quickly responded seven minutes later when Diana Ordóñez headed home a cross from Avery Patterson.
In addition to her assist on Ryan's goal, González was instrumental throughout the match and capped off her performance with the decisive goal. Lynn Williams provided the assist for González's game winner.
Up next: NJ/NY Gotham FC face Portland Thorns on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m., broadcast live on ESPN+. The Houston Dash will take on OL Reign, also on Sept. 15.
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Head-To-Head
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Harrison, New Jersey, USA
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NWSL Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Wave FC | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | +8 | 28 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | +10 | 27 |
| Washington Spirit | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +10 | 24 |
| Utah Royals | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +7 | 24 |
| Kansas City Current | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | +4 | 24 |
| North Carolina Courage | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +6 | 21 |
| Gotham FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 21 |
| Orlando Pride | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 17 |
| Angel City FC | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | +4 | 16 |
| Denver Summit FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 15 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 14 |
| Houston Dash | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 14 |
| Bay FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 12 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | -18 | 12 |
| Boston Legacy FC | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 10 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -9 | 7 |
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