NWSL

Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 60': Jaedyn Shaw
FT
1 - 1
Portland Thorns FC
  • 75': Sophia Wilson (P)

About

Gotham FC are hosting Portland Thorns 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.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) 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 Carolyn Calzada.
  • 4': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Guro Reiten (Gotham FC).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ann-Katrin Berger following a fast break.
  • 6': Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
  • 7': Offside, Portland Thorns. Renee Lyles is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns).
  • 7': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
  • 9': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
  • 14': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Wilson is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Carolyn Calzada.
  • 15': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
  • 16': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
  • 16': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 18': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 19': Foul by Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns).
  • 19': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Perry.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
  • 27': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC).
  • 28': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Sam Hiatt (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Renee Lyles with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
  • 33': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Carolyn Calzada.
  • 34': Offside, Portland Thorns. Deyna Castellanos is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 43': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns).
  • 45'+1': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Portland Thorns 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Portland Thorns 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
  • 49': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
  • 49': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
  • 50': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
  • 57': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
  • 57': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Guro Reiten.
  • 60': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Renee Lyles.
  • 60': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Caiya Hanks replaces Deyna Castellanos.
  • 60': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 0. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Midge Purce.
  • 63': Foul by Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns).
  • 63': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Jordynn Dudley because of an injury.
  • 69': Substitution, Gotham FC. Denise O'Sullivan replaces Savannah McCaskill.
  • 69': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Mandy Freeman.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hiatt.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 70': Penalty Portland Thorns. Pietra Tordin draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 70': Penalty conceded by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 74': VAR Decision: Penalty Portland Thorns.
  • 75': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 1. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 76': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
  • 77': Offside, Gotham FC. Midge Purce is caught offside.
  • 79': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Foul by Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns).
  • 80': Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Morgan Weaver.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+1': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nina Nijstad.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carolyn Calzada with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Jayden Perry.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+6': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jessie Fleming following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Morgan Weaver with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 5
26.4 Possession 73.6
17 SHOTS 12
6 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
163 Accurate Passes 559
224 Passes 640
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 5
9 Crosses 16
0.6 Cross % 0.3
32 Long Balls 55
12 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 3
18 Effective Tackles 16
27 Tackles 26
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
15 Interceptions 3
21 Effective Clearances 16
21 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 10,379

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 22 +13 45
2 Washington Spirit 22 +12 40
3 Utah Royals 22 +11 39
4 San Diego Wave FC 22 +7 39
Full Table

Line-Ups

GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
15 Tierna Davidson
27 Jess Carter
23 Midge Purce
22 Mandy Freeman
10 Jaedyn Shaw
13 Savannah McCaskill
7 Jaelin Howell
20 Sam Kerr
18 Guro Reiten
2 Jordynn Dudley
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Denise O'Sullivan, Andrea Kitahata, Talia Sommer, Bruninha, Tess Boade, Shelby Hogan, Teagan Wy, Meredith Speck, Taryn Torres.

POR Portland Thorns FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
18 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
24 Jayden Perry
16 Sam Hiatt
25 M.A. Vignola Yellow Card
4 Carolyn Calzada
10 Deyna Castellanos
21 Jessie Fleming
20 Nina Nijstad Yellow Card
9 Sophia Wilson
19 Pietra Tordin
41 Renee Lyles
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Morgan Messner, Mallie McKenzie, Cassandra Bogere, Reilyn Turner, Morgan Weaver, Marie Müller, Reyna Reyes, Shae Harvey, Caiya Hanks.

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