Overview
- Esther González scored twice to drive a comeback 3-1 victory over the Utah Royals on Friday night, with Gotham overturning an early goal to take the win.
- Cece Delzer opened for Utah, Jordynn Dudley earned the penalty that González converted to equalize, Tierna Davidson headed Gotham into the lead before González finished her second in the 70th minute.
- Coverage reports the win is Gotham’s 100th regular-season victory and says González’s second goal tied her with Sam Kerr for the club’s regular-season scoring mark; both milestone claims are drawn from contemporary match reports.
- Sam Kerr attended the game after signing through 2030 and is expected to make her Gotham return next weekend, a development that could change the team’s attacking rotation and selection choices.
- Other NWSL results that night included Orlando beating Kansas City 3-0 with Barbra Banda returning as a substitute, Boston defeating Chicago 2-0, and Bay FC topping Racing Louisville 2-0.