After last season’s last-place finish, it was clear that NJ/NY Gotham FC were in need of a refresh, and so they quickly embarked on one. The club hired Juan Carlos Amaros following his brief but encouraging stint with the Houston Dash and enlisted a handful of new talent, most notably Lynn Williams in a surprise move on the day of the NWSL Draft.
The ambitious plan paid off. Gotham return to the postseason for the first time in two years off the back of Amaros’ quick pressing style that has allowed the team’s attackers to flourish at times, including Williams and Midge Purce. Williams leads the team with seven goals after a quick adjustment to life in New Jersey. They’ll open up their playoff push on Sunday against the North Carolina Courage on the road at 7 p.m. ET live on CBS Sports Network.
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