Gotham’s possession eventually cycled toward her just seven minutes later, and after Sheehan maneuvered the ball through a pair of Portland defenders, she sent the ball toward Rose Lavelle and

Gotham FC waited 11 seasons—14 if you count WPS—to treat their fans to a playoff game in New Jersey. In the end it was Rose Lavelle’s goal seven minutes into stoppage time that delivered Gotham a 2-1 victory over the Thorns and a trip to Washington for next weekend’s National Women’s Soccer League semifinals.