Gotham FC survives Seattle Reign, rough field conditions to reach NWSL semis

HARRISON, N.J. — Gotham FC pulled through with a gritty 1-0 win over the Seattle Reign on Sunday, punching its ticket to host an NWSL semifinal for the first time in club history. Gotham’s victory came despite field conditions players described as “atrocious” and followed an uncharacteristic performance by the No. 1 seed, which was pushed to the limit by a testy Seattle side that nearly equalized in the game’s final moments. The Shield winners held on to an early lead, which came in the fourth m