Breaking down the August 2024 schedule for Gotham FC

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NJ/NY Gotham FC finished a mostly successful July in the NWSL and the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup. In fact, they surprisingly just beat the Washington Spirit in the summer tournament thanks to a penalty kick goal from Yazmeen Ryan. They won two of their three games and then ended the Chicago Red Stars match in a draw before beating them in a penalty kick shootout.

Similar to July, Gotham will only play three games in August. The games include the final match of the Summer Cup group round, a friendly, and the first game back after the NWSL break. However, if the Bats make the semifinals of the Summer Cup, then they will play a fourth game this month on August 6.

The next few weeks should be fun. With a maximum of four matches but with three guaranteed, here is a look at Gotham FC's August 2024 schedule.

Gotham FC's August 2024 schedule

Friday, August 2: Gotham FC vs C.D. Guadalajara Femenil

Gotham FC's first match of August is against C.D. Guadalajara Femenil, or Chivas, in the Summer Cup. This will be the last game of the group round. The Bats must win in order to make the semifinals on August 6. It is difficult to pinpoint how difficult the fixture will be, but the Mexican team lost to Washington and beat Chicago. Based on the other group standings, a win would guarantee a spot in the semifinals. A win in a penalty kick shootout would as well, but anything less is not a guarantee.

Monday, August 19: Gotham FC vs Chelsea F.C. Women

Before the NWSL resumes, Gotham FC will welcome Chelsea F.C. Women to New Jersey for a friendly. This should be a fun match since it will be the 2023 NWSL Champions against the 2024-2024 WSL winners. Plus, former Chelsea players Ann-Katrin Berger and the newest signing Jess Carter, will reunite with their old teammates. The international players will be back, so this will be a great fixture to watch.

Saturday, August 24: Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns FC

Gotham FC will resume the NWSL season on August 24 when they take on Portland Thorns FC. Fans will remember the NJ/NY side opened the season in Portland and won 1-0. The Oregon team currently sits in fifth place, right behind Gotham in fourth. It is expected to be a tough battle. The Bats will want to resume the season with a win. More importantly, it would be great to have more of the injured players back. They will need everyone healthy and will need to score too. Sophia Smith of the Thorns is a major threat with her ten goals, so finding the back of the net is a must.