NJ/NY Gotham FC Beat North Carolina Courage 2-0 in NWSL Quarterfinals, Advance to Semifinals Against Portland Thorns

Gotham FC secures victory with goals from Delanie Sheehan and Yazmeen Ryan, while courage fights without star player Kerolin due to injury.

Delanie Sheehan scored her first professional goal that also initiated Gotham's first postseason victory. With a clever pass from Bruninha, Sheehan passed the ball through North Carolina's defense, leading to Gotham's first strike.
Yazmeen Ryan secured Gotham's win in the 91st minute with a goal, solidifying their position in the game and marking their advancement to the semis.
North Carolina Courage's leading scorer, Kerolin, was absent due to an ACL injury suffered during the last regular-season game, which affected the team's performance and goal-making opportunities.
Despite being the underdog as the 6th-seed, Gotham FC demonstrated strong defense and press presence limiting North Carolina to just six shots in total.
Gotham now advances to face the defending champion, 2nd-seed Portland Thorns in the NWSL semifinals, extending star player Ali Krieger's career for at least one more game.