Gotham FC out to prove it can ‘hold this s–t down with Shaun Harris as acting head coach
Gotham FC is looking to continue its winning streak under acting head coach Shaun Harris, who has taken over for Juan Carlos Amorós during his seven-week parental leave. The team has won four of its last five matches, including a pair of hard-to-top wins against Washington and Seattle. Gotham FC will face the Portland Thorns on Friday night, followed by matches against Bay FC and Houston, in a congested schedule that will test the team's depth.
- ▪Gotham FC has won four of its last five matches, moving the team to second place in the NWSL standings.
- ▪Shaun Harris has taken over as acting head coach for Juan Carlos Amorós, who is on seven-week parental leave.
- ▪The team will face the Portland Thorns, Bay FC, and Houston in a congested schedule over the next nine days.
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NWSL gotham fc Gotham FC out to prove it can ‘hold this s–t down with Shaun Harris as acting head coach By Jonathan Lehman Published July 23, 2026, 8:40 p.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Juan Carlos Amorós coached Gotham FC to a pair of hard-to-top wins before departing on a seven-week parental leave.
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