Esther Gonalez and Gotham FC spoiled the Boston Legazy's NWSL debut before a record crowd at Gillette Stadium on Saturday. (AP photo)

Esther González scored in the 55th minute and Gotham FC spoiled the expansion Boston Legacy’s debut with a 1-0 victory on Saturday.

Elsewhere in the National Women’s Soccer League, the Kansas City Current returned to their winning ways with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Utah Royals, an early red card doomed the expansion Denver Summit in a 2-1 loss at Bay FC, North Carolina’s late goal took down Racing Louisville 2-1 and the Houston Dash pulled off a 1-0 road upset at San Diego.

The Legacy drew 30,207 fans for the opener at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., a record for an expansion club in its inaugural match.

Boston coach Filipa Patão rolled out a five-back set with Bianca St-Georges converted into a central defender. St-Georges picked up her first yellow card in the 40th minute and she was sent off in the 77th after her second, leaving the Legacy down a player.

St-Georges attempted to clear the ball but it fell straight into the path of González, who came on in the second half and scored 10 minutes later.

The teams combined for seven yellow cards, one red card and 33 total fouls.