Matildas Abroad

Matildas Abroad Review: Kerr scores winner as Gotham move top of NWSL table

2 min read 3 August 2026

Sam Kerr has continued her fantastic form in the NWSL, scoring her second goal since returning and helping Gotham to rise to the top of the table.

Read our review of the action below.

Sweden

Malmö FF were held to a scoreless draw by Piteå. The result sees them move back into third, but fourth-place AIK have a game in hand. Courtney Nevin and Amy Sayer started for Malmö while Charli Grant was not in the matchday squad.

Vittsjö GIK and FC Rosengård were held to a 1-1 draw in their return from Summer break. Remy Siemsen, Bryleeh Henry and Izzy Gomez all started for FC Rosengård, with Henry and Gomez starting in their first game of Damallsvenskan.

United States

Gotham FC defeated the Houston Dash 1-0 to go to the top of the table. Sam Kerr scored the winner early in the second half, continuing her fantastic form since re-joining the club. She started and played 67 minutes.

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The Portland Thorns had a horror second half against the Utah Royals, losing 5-1. They scored in the first minute, but four goals after the break consigned them to defeat. Mackenzie Arnold was in goals for the Thorns.

Germany

Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Strasbourg 1-0 in their final friendly before UWCL qualifiers this week. Hayley Raso started in the victory, while Jamilla Rankin came off the bench in the 72nd minute.

Frankfurt will now face Omonia Nicosia in the semi-finals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying on Thursday morning at 3am (AEST). Should the German side overcome the side from Cyprus, they will face the winner of Courtney Nevin, Amy Sayer and Charli Grant's Malmö FF clash with Hana Lowry's Vålerenga for a place in the third and final stage of qualifying.