The effort of adding championships begins in earnest Sunday afternoon, when Gotham opens the playoffs at Red Bull Arena against the Portland Thorns.
It started before Gotham FC’s final regular-season game a year ago, a way for head coach Juan Carlos Amoros to deliver a bit of extra motivation to his team.And it continued like that for weeks, as Gotham snuck into the sixth and final playoff spot then embarked on a magical postseason run that prolonged the career of the veteran defender and captain, who had announced she would retire after the season.
“We weren’t necessarily — and I could say this out loud — the best team on the field, but because we had that culture in the locker room, that’s what helped us be so successful.”She had to navigate her retirement as a player. She went through a public divorce from former teammate Ashlyn Harris. Her father died in March.Krieger, 40, now has more time to spend with her children, ages 3 and 2. She’s the co-host of “Futbol W,” a weekly ESPN show devoted to women’s soccer.
Gotham FC forward Esther Gonzalez celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second half against Utah Royals FC at America First Field on Nov. 1, 2024.Gotham FC midfielder Delanie Sheehan controls the ball during the second half against Utah Royals FC at America First Field.
In an expanded eight-team NWSL playoff field, Gotham is part of a clear top four — along with No. 1 Orlando, No. 2 Washington and No. 4 Kansas City — after finishing a club-records-setting season on an eight-game unbeaten run and with a mark that easily would have topped the standings last year.“They’ve been playing great football, they share the ball well, they’ve been attacking so lethally, just making it really, really difficult for teams to even play out ,” Krieger said.
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