Hey, it's Tuesday. Clearly you know what that means. Welcome to Football

W. He is Jeff Kazoof. I'm Christina Alexander. Got a lot to break down today. Coming up,

Ali, Riley calls it quits. So sad to see her go. We'll break down all the details. Also,

Alyssa Thompson had her first start, hopefully first of many with Chelsea, but we are not alone.

Just a few miles away, but still near. Heather O'Reilly is back with us on Football W. Heather,

show off the jersey today.

Well, for anybody that was watching last week, you saw me on my little mini pitch field in my backyard.

Well, the weather's pretty nasty here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, so I'm indoors.

It's not as exciting of an ambiance.

But yes, I wore the Arsenal jersey for Leanne, who will see a little bit later.

We will see a little bit later to talk about Alyssa Thompson in that first start with Chelsea.

And we will get into Arsenal's kind of shaky start there.

But first, let's take it to our game of the week. And of course,

it has to be Gotham FC facing Portland Thorns in. I was about to say Red Bull Arena, but it's Sports Illustrated. Let's take it to the 10th minute. Mandy Freeman with the cross mid-hurst, Jeff,

scoring for the first time in two years in the two years yeah almost two

years and obviously that 2023 championship MVP that she had it's been a tough two years with injuries

headed goal too first time in several years for that for her manny freeman she's so good

she knows how i feel about her let's's take it now to Rose LaVelle.

42nd minute, Jeff.

Well, Levelle. Yeah, and the connection with Jaden Shaw again. So, I mean, I think that that's paying dividends immediately.

And LaVelle, I mean, look, no coincidence. She's in form. She's healthy. This Gotham team is rolling.

And another nice finish. Just really, she makes everything look casual, a little drag of the foot and the easy finish. Yeah, that little touch there from Shaw was so good, too. Let's take it to the 73rd minute now. La Belle, is that a goal? How about an assist, do a little heel pass there for Katie Stangle, Judge.

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