Gotham FC Defeats Portland Thorns 1-0 in Season Opener

Esther Gonzalez's goal secures Gotham FC's victory in a match marked by record attendance and two disallowed goals for Portland.

Esther Gonzalez scored the only goal of the match, leading Gotham FC to a 1-0 victory over the Portland Thorns.
The match marked the largest crowd ever for a Thorns home opener, with 19,857 fans in attendance.
Sophia Smith of the Portland Thorns had two goals disallowed due to offside calls.
This was Gotham FC's first regular-season game, and the goal by Gonzalez was the 3,000th regular-season goal in NWSL history.
The loss was Portland's first in a home opener and their second consecutive defeat of the season.