The U.S. women's national team midfielder scored in the seventh minute of added time to secure a 2-1 win over the Portland Thorns.

Rose Lavelle scored in stoppage time and Gotham FC defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 to advance to the semifinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs

New Jersey soccer fans turned out in force to watch Gotham FC outlast Portland in the team's first home National Women's Soccer League playoff match.

With Ali Krieger’s help, we picked out five Gotham FC players to watch in Sunday’s playoff clash against Portland:

It will likely be remembered as the loudest Gotham goal celebrated inside Red Bull Arena. With five minutes of stoppage time left on the clock, Gotham was banking on some late-game theatrics to keep the match from entering overtime.