Gotham FC jumpstarts match as Dudley and Lavelle score early

sportsApr 29, 20261566

Rookie Jordynn Dudley scored inside the first minute, finishing Jaedyn Shaw's cross to put Gotham FC ahead of Chicago. A VAR review examined Dudley's opener for offside before the goal stood. Minutes later Rose Lavelle converted a cross from Guro Reiten to make it 2-0, recording Reiten's first NWSL assist. Gotham's rapid two-goal start forces Chicago to chase the match and underscores Dudley's immediate impact and Lavelle's central role in Gotham's attack.

NWSL

@nwslsoccer.com

You gotta watch this! Gotham FC rookie Jordynn Dudley nails her first NWSL goal 👏

442h ago

Michael Cardamone

@mcard1204.bsky.social

2-0 Gotham and it’s been an utter disaster for Chicago so far. Reiten crosses it to Lavelle who puts it home to give the Norwegian her first NWSL assist. #GothamFC #NWSL #GFCvCHI

52h ago

Soccer over Gotham Podcast

@soccerovergotham.bsky.social

Halftime thoughts #Gothamfc fans? 2-0. Have to feel bad for Esther at this point.

62h ago

Antonella

@radionella.bsky.social

Absolutely nice assist from Reiten to set up Lavelle for the goal. Gotham is on a hot start 2-0 #GothamFC #NWSL

32h ago

RollercoasterRJ

@rollercoasterrj.blacksky.app

#RBNY is getting cornered to death and it's the most pathetic set piece defending that I've ever seen. What the hell is this? At least #GothamFC is being good at soccer tonight. I'm about to promote them to the TV and put the Red Bulls on the phone.

32h ago

Mack

@macdean.bsky.social

A stat that seems fake, but is real: Gotham FC has not scored this season when Jaedyn Shaw is not on the field(she missed 3.5 games)

22h ago

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I DIDN’T EVEN FINISH TYPING MY LET’S GO GOTHAM POST AND WE GET A GOAL IN UNDER A MINUTE? LET’S GOOOOOOOOO #GothamFC #NWSL

23h ago

BlowUpRadio.com

@blowupradio.gardenstate.social.ap.brid.gy

Nice to see Dudley get her first goal! A beaut! #NWSL #GothamFC

3h ago

futbolfem.bsky.social

@futbolfem.bsky.social

I’m very happy that Gotham FC is stacked. I just want to know how they can afford it so that Bay FC can follow suit.

12h ago

Stefan

@stefan.gardenstate.social.ap.brid.gy

An amazing play by Davidson, a nice pass forward by reiten to shaw, a great pass in front of goal and a perfect finish by dudley #Nwsl #GothamFC

2h ago

Tom Ochs

@tomochs.bsky.social

Congrats Jordynn Dudley on her 1st career goal in #NWSL for Gotham FC! The 🦇 have a future star on their hands. So much attacking talent in this squad…Lavelle, Esther, Shaw and Dudley going to cause big problems for teams this year.

2h ago