Boston Legacy FC vs Gotham FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season
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Boston Legacy FC are hosting Gotham FC
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, 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': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy).
- 3': Katie Lampson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Delay in match because of an injury Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy).
- 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
- 9': Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Kaká (Boston Legacy).
- 15': Katie Lampson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 19': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
- 22': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
- 22': Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy).
- 23': Katie Lampson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Attempt saved. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
- 26': Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy).
- 26': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
- 28': Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Alba Caño (Boston Legacy).
- 29': Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Jess Carter (Gotham FC).
- 30': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Attempt saved. Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
- 34': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Jess Carter.
- 35': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Jaedyn Shaw.
- 35': Attempt missed. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Jorelyn Carabalí with a cross following a corner.
- 39': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy).
- 39': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy).
- 40': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt missed. Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 42': Foul by Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy).
- 42': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Ella Stevens (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
- 45'+2': Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Boston Legacy 0, Gotham FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Boston Legacy 0, Gotham FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Fauzia Najjemba replaces Ella Stevens.
- 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Esther González replaces Katie Lampson.
- 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Jordynn Dudley replaces Sarah Schupansky.
- 47': Foul by Kaká (Boston Legacy).
- 47': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
- 51': Attempt missed. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Fauzia Najjemba.
- 51': Offside, Boston Legacy. Annie Karich is caught offside.
- 53': Foul by Alba Caño (Boston Legacy).
- 53': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy).
- 54': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Goal! Boston Legacy 0, Gotham FC 1. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Attempt missed. Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aleigh Gambone.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC).
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
- 65': Offside, Boston Legacy. Aïssata Traoré is caught offside.
- 65': Foul by Kaká (Boston Legacy).
- 65': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Fauzia Najjemba.
- 70': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Amanda Gutierres replaces Aleigh Gambone.
- 71': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
- 72': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
- 73': Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy).
- 73': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card.
- 75': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bianca St-Georges.
- 77': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy).
- 77': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Second yellow card to Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) for a bad foul.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Attempt saved. Fauzia Najjemba (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Amanda Gutierres.
- 82': Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
- 82': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Barbara Olivieri replaces Nichelle Prince.
- 82': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Josefine Hasbo replaces Alba Caño.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
- 83': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Attempt missed. Fauzia Najjemba (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 86': Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy).
- 86': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kayla Duran replaces Midge Purce.
- 88': Foul by Kaká (Boston Legacy).
- 88': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Kaká (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Kayla Duran (Gotham FC).
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
- 90'+2': Foul by Annie Karich (Boston Legacy).
- 90'+2': Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Foul by Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
- 90'+4': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
- 90'+5': Offside, Boston Legacy. Aïssata Traoré is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
- 90'+6': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
- 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Fauzia Najjemba (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+10': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Foul by Fauzia Najjemba (Boston Legacy).
- 90'+10': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Amanda Allen replaces Aïssata Traoré because of an injury.
- 90'+12': Second Half ends, Boston Legacy 0, Gotham FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Boston Legacy 0, Gotham FC 1.
Statistics
GFC |
BOS![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 20 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 52.4 | Possession | 47.6 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 308 | Accurate Passes | 269 |
| 400 | Passes | 356 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 9 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 17 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 24 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 30,207
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 30,207
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Wave FC | 5 | +5 | 12 |
| 2 | Portland Thorns FC | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Seattle Reign FC | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Angel City FC | 4 | +6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Boston Legacy FC (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Murphy (GK) |
| 3 | Kaká |
| 53 | Bianca St-Georges |
| 16 | Jorelyn Carabalí |
| 6 | Annie Karich |
| 26 | Alba Caño |
| 20 | Nicki Hernández |
| 12 | Nichelle Prince |
| 14 | Aïssata Traoré |
| 15 | Aleigh Gambone |
| 10 | Ella Stevens |
Gotham FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ann-Katrin Berger (GK) |
| 27 | Jess Carter |
| 6 | Emily Sonnett |
| 4 | Lilly Reale |
| 23 | Midge Purce |
| 11 | Sarah Schupansky |
| 13 | Savannah McCaskill |
| 7 | Jaelin Howell |
| 28 | Katie Lampson |
| 10 | Jaedyn Shaw |
| 16 | Rose Lavelle |
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