Gotham FC vs Kansas City Current, 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup
· NWSL Challenge CupAbout
Gotham FC are hosting Kansas City Current
at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA, starting on
. The match is a part of the NWSL Challenge Cup.
Match Timeline
- 37': Esther González (Gotham FC) Penalty - Scored at 37'
- 52': Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) Yellow Card at 52'
- 62': Katie Lampson (Gotham FC) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Amelia White (Kansas City Current) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Rocky Rodríguez (Kansas City Current) Substitution at 62'
- 73': Penelope Hocking (Kansas City Current) Substitution at 73'
- 74': Penelope Hocking (Kansas City Current) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) Substitution at 74'
- 75': Penelope Hocking (Kansas City Current) Substitution at 75'
- 79': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) Goal at 79'
- 82': Ellie Bravo-Young (Kansas City Current) Substitution at 82'
- 87': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) Substitution at 87'
Statistics
 KC |
GFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 45 | Possession | 55 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 237 | Accurate Passes | 321 |
| 334 | Passes | 423 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 24 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 17 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup
Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Line-Ups
Gotham FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ann-Katrin Berger (GK) |
| 15 | Tierna Davidson  |
| 6 | Emily Sonnett |
| 18 | Guro Reiten |
| 27 | Jess Carter |
| 16 | Rose Lavelle |
| 13 | Savannah McCaskill |
| 7 | Jaelin Howell |
| 9 | Esther González |
| 10 | Jaedyn Shaw |
| 2 | Jordynn Dudley |
Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marisa Jordan (GK) |
| 27 | Kayla Sharples |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ball |
| 18 | Izzy Rodriguez |
| 2 | Laney Rouse |
| 8 | Croix Bethune |
| 22 | Bayley Feist |
| 10 | Lo'eau LaBonta |
| 13 | Haley Hopkins |
| 6 | Temwa Chawinga |
| 17 | Michelle Cooper |
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