HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Sam Kerr #20 of NJ/NY Gotham FC is challenged by Renee Lyles #41 of Portland Thorns FC during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Pietra Tordin #19 of Portland Thorns FC is challenged by Jaelin Howell #7 of NJ/NY Gotham FC during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Guro Reiten #18 of NJ/NY Gotham FC is challenged by Carolyn Calzada #4 of Portland Thorns FC during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Guro Reiten #18 of NJ/NY Gotham FC shoots against Jessie Fleming #21 of Portland Thorns FC during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Guro Reiten #18 of NJ/NY Gotham FC is challenged by Jessie Fleming #21 of Portland Thorns FC during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Sophia Wilson #9 of Portland Thorns FC celebrates scoring her team's first goal with teammates during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Sophia Wilson #9 of Portland Thorns FC celebrates scoring her team's first goal during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Jordynn Dudley #2 of NJ/NY Gotham FC controls the ball during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)