NWSL

San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

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San Diego Wave FC
  • 45': Melanie Barcenas
  • 90'+3': Trinity Byars
FT
2 - 0
Gotham FC

    About

    San Diego Wave FC are hosting Gotham FC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Gia Corley.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gia Corley.
    • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kenza Dali.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio following a fast break.
    • 13': Foul by Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave).
    • 13': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
    • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luisa Agudelo (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Tierna Davidson.
    • 16': Foul by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave).
    • 16': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
    • 19': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
    • 19': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
    • 21': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Perle Morroni.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
    • 23': Ludmila (San Diego Wave) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenza Dali.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 31': Offside, Gotham FC. Savannah McCaskill is caught offside.
    • 32': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Foul by Jess Carter (Gotham FC).
    • 35': Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Esther González.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luisa Agudelo (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a through ball.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Kenza Dali.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tierna Davidson.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Esther González.
    • 43': Offside, San Diego Wave. Melanie Barcenas is caught offside.
    • 45': Goal! San Diego Wave 1, Gotham FC 0. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kennedy Wesley.
    • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, San Diego Wave 1, Gotham FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins San Diego Wave 1, Gotham FC 0.
    • 46': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
    • 48': Attempt saved. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Kenza Dali.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Kenza Dali.
    • 52': Foul by Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
    • 52': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
    • 55': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Melanie Barcenas.
    • 61': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Gabi Portilho.
    • 61': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Lia Godfrey replaces Gia Corley.
    • 61': Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
    • 62': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Substitution, Gotham FC. Midge Purce replaces Jess Carter.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laurina Fazer replaces Melanie Barcenas.
    • 69': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Trinity Armstrong replaces Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
    • 72': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave).
    • 72': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Luisa Agudelo (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
    • 77': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
    • 77': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Esther González.
    • 77': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sarah Schupansky replaces Savannah McCaskill.
    • 80': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 81': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kimmi Ascanio.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 82': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars replaces Ludmila.
    • 83': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
    • 83': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave).
    • 88': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
    • 88': Trinity Armstrong (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luisa Agudelo (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Midge Purce.
    • 90': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Luisa Agudelo.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emily Sonnett following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Goal! San Diego Wave 2, Gotham FC 0. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lia Godfrey.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Gotham FC. Khyah Harper replaces Jordynn Dudley.
    • 90'+7': Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, San Diego Wave 2, Gotham FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, San Diego Wave 2, Gotham FC 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 0
    6 Saves 4
    51.7 Possession 48.3
    15 SHOTS 15
    4 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    399 Accurate Passes 385
    495 Passes 466
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 0
    14 Crosses 6
    0.4 Cross % 0.0
    54 Long Balls 24
    23 Accurate Long Balls 6
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    6 Blocked Shots 1
    12 Effective Tackles 16
    24 Tackles 26
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 6
    6 Effective Clearances 27
    6 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
    Location: San Diego, California, USA
    Attendance: 10,592

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Washington Spirit 16 +13 33
    2 Gotham FC 16 +9 31
    3 Utah Royals 16 +9 30
    4 San Diego Wave FC 17 +4 29
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SD San Diego Wave FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Luisa Agudelo (GK)
    14 Kristen McNabb
    2 Kennedy Wesley
    75 Perle Morroni
    16 Amelia Van Zanten
    8 Kimmi Ascanio
    81 Gabi Portilho
    10 Kenza Dali Yellow Card
    17 Ludmila
    11 Gia Corley
    7 Melanie Barcenas
    San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
    Laurina Fazer, Tatum Wynalda, Trinity Armstrong, DiDi Haracic, Trinity Byars, Nya Harrison, Adriana Leon, Lia Godfrey, Jordan Fusco.

    GFC Gotham FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
    15 Tierna Davidson
    6 Emily Sonnett Yellow Card
    18 Guro Reiten
    27 Jess Carter
    16 Rose Lavelle
    13 Savannah McCaskill
    7 Jaelin Howell
    9 Esther González
    10 Jaedyn Shaw
    2 Jordynn Dudley
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Sofia Cook, Mandy Freeman, Andrea Kitahata, Khyah Harper, Midge Purce, Talia Sommer, Shelby Hogan, Bruninha, Sarah Schupansky.

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