OL Reign head on the road for their first match of the 2021 regular season against the newly branded NJ/NY Gotham FC. The game at Red Bull Arena kicks off at 4 PM PT and will stream on Paramount+ for fans in North America and Twitch for international viewers.

In the words of Megan Rapinoe and Gotham’s social media team, it’s the battle between Seattle OL Tacoma Reign and Gotham New York / New Jersey Sky Blue FC. Amazing.

After a promising OL Reign debut, Rose Lavelle enters this match with a full week of training with her new squad. Can she and her teammates turn that footwork magic into goal creation this time around?

The team will be without Quinn and Nicole Momiki, who were called up early by their national teams ahead of the FIFA international break. Gotham FC will be without Canadians Kailen Sheridan and Evelyn Viens. Speaking of that international break, the team will have 14 days before their next NWSL match. Let’s get 3 points today heading into that break.

What to Watch

• Efficiency in the final third
• Who wins the possession game?
• Stay compact on defense on a big field

Injury Report / Absences

OL Reign

OUT: Ally Watt (Right Knee), Celia (Right Thigh), Karen Bardsley (Left Thigh), Machaela George (Left Ankle), INTERNATIONAL DUTY: Quinn (CAN), Nicole Momiki (JPN)

Gotham FC

OUT: Imani Dorsey (left hip); QUESTIONABLE: Estelle Johnson (right hamstring), McCall Zerboni (back); INTERNATIONAL DUTY: Kailen Sheridan (CAN), Evelyne Viens (CAN)

Lineups

Highlights

7’ - Pinoe off the post!

13’ - FURT. Gotham goes up 1-0 against the run of play.

27’ - Just wide from Rose Lavelle.

56’ - Another great look for the Reign!

66’ - A cheeky shot from Lavelle. Would have been an epic goal.

How to Watch

Date/Time: Saturday, June 5, 4 PM PT
Location: Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ
TV: None
Streaming (US/Canada): Paramount+
Streaming (International): Twitch

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