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  "description": "Reign will host NJ/NY Gotham FC at 7 PM PT on Victory+.",
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    "Match preview: Seattle Reign vs. Gotham FCThe Reign host the reigning NWSL champions for their final home match until JulySounder at HeartSusie Rantz",
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  "textContent": "Seattle Reign will look to break a 4-match scoring drought tonight as they take on the defending champions, Gotham FC, at Lumen Field in their last home match before the summer break. The match kicks off at 7 PM PT and is streaming on Victory+.\n\nThe two sides last faced each other at the end of the 2025 regular season, resulting in a scoreless draw. Seattle holds a slight edge in the all-time series, with 12 wins, 10 losses, and 10 draws. The Reign are unpredictable versus Gotham at home, where their all-time record is 6-7-5. The last three meetings have all ended in draws, and Seattle has not beaten Gotham since April 1st, 2023 – a streak that they will hope to break tonight. It won't be easy, as Gotham has found their stride this spring and is unbeaten in their last four outings, three of which were clean sheet wins.\n\nMatch preview: Seattle Reign vs. Gotham FCThe Reign host the reigning NWSL champions for their final home match until JulySounder at HeartSusie Rantz\n\n### Keys to the game\n\n  * Capitalize on chances against a stellar defense\n  * Score and set the tone early\n  * Win the midfield battle\n\n\n\n# Notes\n\n  * Defender Jordyn Bugg will be available for the first time in 2026, coming off the injury report from a leg injury.\n  * Laura Harvey will be honored pregame after reaching 300 NWSL games coached last week.\n  * The Mariners have a home game at 6:40 PM, so expect heavy traffic and crowds around the stadium.\n\n\n\n### Injuries, absences, suspensions\n\n**Reign:** OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (maternity leave), Jess Fishlock (lower leg)\n\n### Gotham FC\n\nOUT: Bruninha (Hamstring), Kayla Duran (Knee - SEI), Mandy Freeman (Lower Leg), Rose Lavelle (Hamstring), Taryn Torres (Knee - SEI)\n\n## Recent form\n\n**Reign** : WDLDL (3-3-2, -1 GD; 8th place)\n**Gotham** : LWWWD (4-0-1, +4 GD; 5th place)\n\n## Officials\n\nREF: Alyssa Pennington; AR1: Tom Felice; AR2: Eric Krueger; 4TH: Christopher Calderon; VAR: Brad Jensen\n\n## How to Watch\n\n**Match date/kickoff time** : Friday, May 15th, 7 PM PT\n\n**Venue** : Lumen Field, Seattle\n\n**Broadcast** : Victory+ (Maura Sheridan & McCall Zerboni)\n\n**Is this game available to stream for free in the US?** Yes!\n\n## Lineups\n\n## Highlights\n\n23' - Jaedyn Shaw scores for Gotham\n\n> Jaedyn Shaw shoots and scores 🚀 She secures her fourth goal of the season! 💪\n>\n> [image or embed]\n>\n> — NWSL (@nwslsoccer.com) May 15, 2026 at 7:36 PM\n\n56' - Tierna Davidson doubles the lead for NJ/NY\n\n> Comeback season for defender Tierna Davidson! She scores her first NWSL goal since August 2019 👏\n>\n> [image or embed]\n>\n> — NWSL (@nwslsoccer.com) May 15, 2026 at 8:32 PM\n\nJoin the discussion in our Discord gamethread (Supporter tier and above), or in the comments below.\n\nThis is Seattle Reign vs. Gotham FC; watch with us\n\n _Sounder at Heart receives a portion of all sales made from links on this page._",
  "title": "Reign vs. Gotham: Gamethread",
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