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It will be a clash of champions as the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League winners NJ/NY Gotham FC host this season’s Women’s Super League winners Chelsea on Monday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. ET for a first-ever friendly between the two sides.
This highly anticipated matchup will provide plenty of intrigue for fans while providing the seven-time WSL champions Chelsea with top-tier competition as the English side prepares for the 2024/25 WSL season.
“On one hand it’s really exciting,” said Gotham striker Lynn Williams about the upcoming friendly. “When I was in North Carolina we got to play in the [Women’s International Champions Cup] against Lyon and PSG. It’s really cool when you can play against teams from [international] leagues.”
Despite the expected fanfare, with these added friendlies concerns remain over a very crowded summer schedule for NWSL teams this year, especially as injuries pile up.
“It’s a very congested summer,” Williams continued. “On one…
