NWSL

Gotham FC vs Kansas City Current, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 13': Midge Purce
  • 41': Sam Kerr
FT
2 - 1
Kansas City Current
  • 1': Amelia White

About

Gotham FC are hosting Kansas City Current 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.
  • 1': Goal! Gotham FC 0, Kansas City Current 1. Amelia White (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Croix Bethune with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 9': Foul by Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current).
  • 9': Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
  • 13': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Kansas City Current 1. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
  • 21': Debinha (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 22': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
  • 22': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current).
  • 24': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Guro Reiten.
  • 27': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Jaelin Howell.
  • 31': VAR Decision: No Red Card Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current).
  • 33': Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card.
  • 34': Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 36': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) header from very close range is just a bit too high following a fast break.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marisa Jordan (Kansas City Current).
  • 41': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Kansas City Current 1. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 43': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Vanessa DiBernardo.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Marisa Jordan (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': Debinha (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Debinha (Kansas City Current).
  • 45'+7': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Gotham FC 2, Kansas City Current 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 2, Kansas City Current 1.
  • 46': Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
  • 47': Attempt saved. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Marisa Jordan (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Sam Kerr.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Amelia White (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 52': Offside, Kansas City Current. Amelia White is caught offside.
  • 53': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 55': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
  • 55': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 59': VAR Decision: No Goal Gotham FC 2-1 Kansas City Current.
  • 61': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Michelle Cooper replaces Amelia White.
  • 61': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Bayley Feist replaces Vanessa DiBernardo.
  • 62': Foul by Bayley Feist (Kansas City Current).
  • 62': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marisa Jordan (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Sam Kerr with a through ball.
  • 63': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Marisa Jordan.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 67': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 70': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Gabrielle Robinson.
  • 71': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Bayley Feist.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Offside, Kansas City Current. Croix Bethune is caught offside.
  • 77': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
  • 78': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Savannah McCaskill.
  • 78': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Gianna Paul replaces Haley Hopkins.
  • 79': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Katie Scott replaces Elizabeth Ball.
  • 79': Foul by Katie Scott (Kansas City Current).
  • 79': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Sam Kerr (Gotham FC).
  • 82': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Gabrielle Robinson.
  • 83': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Guro Reiten.
  • 84': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Penelope Hocking replaces Lo'eau LaBonta.
  • 85': Offside, Kansas City Current. Gianna Paul is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Marisa Jordan (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Sam Kerr.
  • 88': Gianna Paul (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Taryn Torres (Gotham FC).
  • 89': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Marisa Jordan (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a cross.
  • 90': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Kansas City Current).
  • 90': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Penelope Hocking.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marisa Jordan (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Midge Purce.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marisa Jordan (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
  • 90'+8': Offside, Kansas City Current. Croix Bethune is caught offside.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current).
  • 90'+9': Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Gabrielle Robinson.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 2, Kansas City Current 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 2, Kansas City Current 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 6
1 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 7
8 Saves 1
36.3 Possession 63.7
5 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 10
0.6 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
228 Accurate Passes 456
302 Passes 545
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 3
14 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.2
25 Long Balls 38
8 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 12
16 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
18 Interceptions 24
25 Effective Clearances 15
25 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 9,622

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 21 +13 44
2 Washington Spirit 21 +11 37
3 Portland Thorns FC 21 +6 37
4 Utah Royals 21 +10 36
Full Table

Line-Ups

GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

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

KC Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Marisa Jordan (GK)
27 Kayla Sharples
24 Gabrielle Robinson
18 Izzy Rodriguez
7 Elizabeth Ball Yellow Card
8 Croix Bethune
16 Vanessa DiBernardo
10 Lo'eau LaBonta
13 Haley Hopkins
99 Debinha
3 Amelia White
Kansas City Current Substitutes:
Lorena, Bayley Feist, Michelle Cooper, Rocky Rodríguez, Itala Gemelli, Penelope Hocking, Gianna Paul, Katie Scott.

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