HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Gotham FC punched their ticket to the playoffs Sunday with a 2-2 draw with Racing Louisville – and for a flurry of new faces on the pitch, it will be their very first. The club has the largest rookie contingent of any team in the league this season, made up of nine newcomers – Sarah Schupansky, Lilly Reale, Khyah Harper, Ryan Campbell, Sofia Cook, Emerson Elgin, Tyler McCamey, Josefine Hasbo, and Kayla Duran. (The number hits 10 if Mak Whitham, the 15-year-old on an under-18 contract, is counted).

They've been making their mark on the club, on and off the field. “They’ve really been the heartbeat of the team,” said Gotham coach Juan Carlos Amorós. “(They're) bringing energy, commitment and a willingness to learn from the senior players while also being ready to perfo

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