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Gotham FC winger Guro Reiten on Sports Illustrated Stadium and Cloud 9 supporters: “I love it. So fun. A lot of music, loud people… Keep those drums drumming because I love it.” More on Guro's debut in the link below ⬇️ https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/guro-reiten-impresses-debut/ #GothamFC 🦇 #GuroReiten #NWSL #WoSo ⚽

Gotham FC winger Guro Reiten on Sports Illustrated Stadium and Cloud 9 supporters:

“I love it. So fun. A lot of music, loud people… Keep those drums drumming because I love it.”

More on Guro’s debut in the link below ⬇️

https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/guro-reiten-impresses-debut/

#GothamFC 🦇 #GuroReiten #NWSL #WoSo ⚽

Two months ago, South Ward Central launched. 🚀 Since then, we’ve continued building local, on-the-ground coverage of your favorite clubs, delivering stories, interviews and content that matters. 🎤⚽ Built independently from day one, there has been real progress already — and we’re only getting started. More interviews. More coverage. More content. Thank you for your support. 📸 courtesy of: @a_roberts_sports_action @gothamfc @redbullnewyork #RBNY 🐂 #RedBulls #MLS ⚽ #GothamFC 🦇 #NWSL 🏆

Two months ago, South Ward Central launched. 🚀

Since then, we’ve continued building local, on-the-ground coverage of your favorite clubs, delivering stories, interviews and content that matters. 🎤⚽

Built independently from day one, there has been real progress already — and we’re only getting started.

More interviews. More coverage. More content.

Thank you for your support.

📸 courtesy of: @a_roberts_sports_action @gothamfc @redbullnewyork

#RBNY 🐂 #RedBulls #MLS ⚽ #GothamFC 🦇 #NWSL 🏆

#RBNY head coach Michael Bradley and midfielder Gustav Berggren look to turn the page quickly to the U.S. Open Cup Hudson River Derby after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to FC Cincinnati.

For more Red Bulls coverage, visit: https://southwardcentral.com/red-bull-new-york/

#RedBulls 🐂 #MLS ⚽ #USOC 🏆 #HudsonRiverDerby 🗽

Gotham FC – Bay FC halftime mini report. ⚽⚽⚽☔

Today’s the day! We’re launching our official YouTube channel at 4:30 p.m. ET

First guest on #TheBatsBeat 🦇 is Sarah Schupansky ( @sarahschupansky). Here’s a little teaser…

YouTube premiere link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID7OTi-TmBw

#GothamFC #SarahSchupansky #NWSL #WoSo ⚽

#RBNY midfielder Adri Mehmeti is eager to get back to training and put in the work after Wednesday's 4-4 draw against D.C. United. For more Red Bulls coverage, visit: https://southwardcentral.com/red-bull-new-york/

#RBNY midfielder Adri Mehmeti is eager to get back to training and put in the work after Wednesday’s 4-4 draw against D.C. United.

For more Red Bulls coverage, visit: https://southwardcentral.com/red-bull-new-york/

#RBNY – DC United halftime mini report. 🎥⚽

#MLS #AtlanticCup

Guro Reiten is ready for her next chapter with Gotham FC.

For more Gotham coverage visit: https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/

#GothamFC 🦇 #GuroReiten 🇳🇴🌟 #NWSL #WoSo ⚽