NJ/NY Gotham FC will face Chelsea on Monday in a high-profile friendly between the champions of the WSL and NWSL.
The two teams are at different points of their campaigns. Gotham has been idle for nearly two weeks after beating Angel City 1-0 in the semifinal of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup on August 6.
The defending NWSL champion returns to league play on Saturday against Portland, with its seven Olympians set to return in that match.
Gotham saw six of its players win gold, with Rose Lavelle, Jenna Nighswonger, Tierna Davidson, Crystal Dunn, Emily Sonnett and Lynn Williams all featuring for the U.S. women’s national team in France. Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger helped Germany win bronze.
Chelsea has brought along two USWNT players who may have been at the Olympic were it not for injury. Mia Fishel and Catarina Macario weren’t fit for the Paris Games, but both have been included in the team’s roster for its two-game U.S. tour.
Following this match, Chelsea will head south to face London rival Arsenal at Audi Field in Washington D.C. on August 25.
The Blues are starting their first campaign under Sonia Bompastor, who took over as head coach after Emma Hayes departed to take over the USWNT.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game.
Gotham FC vs. Chelsea (friendly)
- When: Monday, August 19
- Where: Red Bull Arena (Harrison, NJ)
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: DAZN (WATCH LIVE on YouTube)
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