Gotham 1-0 Houston in the NWSL, round 1 at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison (25,000 capacity).

Gotham won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–D–W), scoring 5 and conceding 8.

Houston won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 10 times: Gotham 4 wins, Houston 4, 2 draws.