It was not always pretty, and it was also the first time they had dropped points in CONCACAF W Champions Cup play this season, but NJ/NY Gotham FC has advanced to next spring's semifinals thanks to a 0-0 draw with the Washington Spirit. This means that the NJ/NY side has now advanced past the group stage in both iterations of the tournament, with the previous edition of the tournament, of course, seeing them go on to win the inaugural W Champions Cup.
Truthfully, this was close to a best-case scenario for Gotham.