NWSL

Gotham FC vs Seattle Reign FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 81': Esther González
  • 90'+4': Esther González
  • 90'+7': Rose Lavelle
FT
3 - 2
Seattle Reign FC
  • 14': Mia Fishel (P)
  • 22': Maddie Mercado

About

Gotham FC are hosting Seattle Reign FC at Icahn Stadium, New York City, New York, 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.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Sarah Schupansky.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mia Fishel.
  • 5': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 5': Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign).
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordyn Bugg with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign).
  • 10': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Penalty Seattle Reign. Maddie Mercado draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 12': Penalty conceded by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 12': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Goal! Gotham FC 0, Seattle Reign 1. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 16': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Jess Carter.
  • 18': Offside, Seattle Reign. Sally Menti is caught offside.
  • 19': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign).
  • 22': Goal! Gotham FC 0, Seattle Reign 2. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maddie Dahlien following a fast break.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 30': Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 32': Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
  • 32': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
  • 36': Foul by Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign).
  • 36': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign).
  • 37': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Ryanne Brown.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Foul by Sam Meza (Seattle Reign).
  • 45': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign).
  • 45'+3': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Seattle Reign 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Seattle Reign 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Guro Reiten replaces Mandy Freeman.
  • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Esther González replaces Jess Carter.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
  • 49': Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ainsley McCammon following a fast break.
  • 50': Penalty Seattle Reign. Sally Menti draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Penalty conceded by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Sally Menti (Seattle Reign).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': VAR Decision: Penalty Seattle Reign.
  • 57': Penalty missed! Still Gotham FC 0, Seattle Reign 2. Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 60': Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
  • 61': Offside, Seattle Reign. Mia Fishel is caught offside.
  • 61': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr replaces Sarah Schupansky.
  • 63': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Savannah McCaskill.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
  • 66': Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
  • 69': Foul by Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign).
  • 69': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Nerilia Mondesir replaces Sally Menti.
  • 69': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Holly Ward replaces Ryanne Brown.
  • 70': Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
  • 70': Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 72': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Maddie Dahlien.
  • 73': Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Sam Kerr (Gotham FC).
  • 76': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 76': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 81': Foul by Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign).
  • 81': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Esther González (Gotham FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 81': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Seattle Reign 2. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a cross.
  • 82': Substitution, Gotham FC. Denise O'Sullivan replaces Jaelin Howell.
  • 83': Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 83': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Jess Fishlock replaces Mia Fishel.
  • 83': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Maddie Dahlien.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nerilia Mondesir with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruninha with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
  • 85': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Jess Fishlock.
  • 86': Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Sam Kerr (Gotham FC).
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
  • 90': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Ruby Hladek replaces Maddie Mercado.
  • 90': Brittany Ratcliffe (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+3': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Holly Ward.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Seattle Reign 2. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a through ball following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Brittany Ratcliffe (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+7': Foul by Ruby Hladek (Seattle Reign).
  • 90'+7': Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Goal! Gotham FC 3, Seattle Reign 2. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign).
  • 90'+8': Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Attempt missed. Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordyn Bugg.
  • 90'+12': Brittany Ratcliffe (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+12': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 3, Seattle Reign 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 3, Seattle Reign 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 19
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 4
6 Saves 1
29 Possession 71
8 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 9
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
2 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
148 Accurate Passes 479
235 Passes 581
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 10
11 Crosses 27
0.3 Cross % 0.4
77 Long Balls 38
24 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 8
21 Tackles 9
0.5 Tackle % 0.9
20 Interceptions 3
34 Effective Clearances 14
34 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Icahn Stadium
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Attendance: 4,738

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

GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
15 Tierna Davidson
6 Emily Sonnett
22 Mandy Freeman Yellow Card
27 Jess Carter
7 Jaelin Howell
13 Savannah McCaskill
11 Sarah Schupansky
10 Jaedyn Shaw
16 Rose Lavelle
23 Midge Purce
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Denise O'Sullivan, Guro Reiten, Shelby Hogan, Sam Kerr, Andrea Kitahata, Sofia Cook, Esther González, Khyah Harper, Bruninha.

SEA Seattle Reign FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
38 Cassie Miller (GK)
21 Phoebe McClernon
14 Emily Mason
23 Jordyn Bugg
22 Ryanne Brown
17 Sally Menti
16 Ainsley McCammon
20 Sam Meza Yellow Card
19 Mia Fishel
5 Maddie Dahlien
2 Maddie Mercado
Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:
Jess Fishlock, Ruby Hladek, Holly Ward, Claudia Dickey, Angharad James-Turner, Emeri Adames, Nérilia Mondésir, Brittany Ratcliffe, Sofía Cedeño.

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