NWSL

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

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 44': Jaedyn Shaw
FT
1 - 0
San Diego Wave FC

    About

    Gotham FC are hosting San Diego Wave FC at Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey, 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.
    • 5': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave).
    • 6': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
    • 10': Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave).
    • 11': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
    • 16': Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a cross.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Sam Kerr.
    • 17': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sandra Paños.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Byars.
    • 20': Foul by Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave).
    • 20': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Lia Godfrey.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Melanie Barcenas with a through ball.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laurina Fazer.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Trinity Byars.
    • 35': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC).
    • 35': Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Kenza Dali replaces Kimmi Ascanio because of an injury.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley with a cross.
    • 44': Goal! Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave 0. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
    • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave).
    • 45'+2': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gia Corley following a fast break.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave 0.
    • 46': Offside, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars is caught offside.
    • 48': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
    • 49': Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave).
    • 49': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Foul by Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave).
    • 49': Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave).
    • 53': Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave).
    • 54': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
    • 56': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
    • 57': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
    • 58': Foul by Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave).
    • 58': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave).
    • 58': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
    • 60': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
    • 66': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
    • 66': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Adriana Leon replaces Melanie Barcenas.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruninha.
    • 72': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Savannah McCaskill.
    • 73': Substitution, Gotham FC. Midge Purce replaces Jordynn Dudley.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Jordan Fusco replaces Trinity Byars because of an injury.
    • 81': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Gia Corley.
    • 81': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Nya Harrison replaces Perle Morroni.
    • 83': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
    • 84': Attempt missed. Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tatum Wynalda.
    • 85': Foul by Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave).
    • 85': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
    • 87': Attempt saved. Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Kennedy Wesley with a headed pass.
    • 88': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Guro Reiten.
    • 89': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Jaedyn Shaw.
    • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
    • 90': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Tatum Wynalda (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+3': Offside, San Diego Wave. Nya Harrison is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 8
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 3
    43.6 Possession 56.4
    9 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    355 Accurate Passes 470
    425 Passes 550
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    6 Crosses 11
    0.2 Cross % 0.5
    28 Long Balls 39
    14 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    7 Effective Tackles 20
    8 Tackles 26
    0.9 Tackle % 0.8
    12 Interceptions 14
    11 Effective Clearances 5
    11 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Red Bull Arena
    Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Gotham FC 19 +12 40
    2 Washington Spirit 19 +12 36
    3 Utah Royals 19 +11 33
    4 San Diego Wave FC 19 +4 32
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
    15 Tierna Davidson
    27 Jess Carter
    18 Guro Reiten
    3 Bruninha
    16 Rose Lavelle
    7 Jaelin Howell
    13 Savannah McCaskill Yellow Card
    20 Sam Kerr
    10 Jaedyn Shaw
    2 Jordynn Dudley
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Midge Purce, Taryn Torres, Shelby Hogan, Andrea Kitahata, Sarah Schupansky, Talia Sommer, Sofia Cook, Meredith Speck, Mandy Freeman.

    SD San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Sandra Paños (GK)
    14 Kristen McNabb
    2 Kennedy Wesley
    75 Perle Morroni
    16 Amelia Van Zanten
    22 Lia Godfrey
    18 Laurina Fazer
    8 Kimmi Ascanio
    15 Trinity Byars
    11 Gia Corley
    7 Melanie Barcenas
    San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
    Tatum Wynalda, Luisa Agudelo, Brooklyn Courtnall, Ludmila, Jordan Fusco, Nya Harrison, Kenza Dali, Adriana Leon.

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