Gotham FC vs Denver Summit FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season
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Gotham FC are hosting Denver Summit 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.
- 4': Handball by Natasha Flint (Denver Summit).
- 6': Offside, Denver Summit. Melissa Kössler is caught offside.
- 9': Delay in match (Denver Summit).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC).
- 12': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
- 13': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Savannah McCaskill.
- 14': Foul by Megan Reid (Denver Summit).
- 14': Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Handball by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
- 18': Attempt saved. Yuna McCormack (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Melissa Kössler with a headed pass.
- 20': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit).
- 20': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 24': Attempt saved. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Melissa Kössler.
- 26': Foul by Natasha Flint (Denver Summit).
- 26': Kayla Duran (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Kayla Duran (Gotham FC).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Foul by Devin Lynch (Denver Summit).
- 31': Katie Lampson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Sofia Cook (Gotham FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Duran with a headed pass.
- 32': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 33': Carson Pickett (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Kayla Duran (Gotham FC).
- 36': Attempt blocked. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Lampson.
- 36': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC).
- 36': Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Devin Lynch.
- 39': Foul by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
- 39': Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit).
- 39': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Offside, Gotham FC. Katie Lampson is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt missed. Katie Lampson (Gotham FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill with a through ball.
- 45': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Janine Sonis.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Ann-Katrin Berger.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Andrea Kitahata (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Natasha Flint (Denver Summit).
- 45'+3': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit).
- 45'+3': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
- 45'+4': Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Denver Summit 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Denver Summit 0.
- 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Esther González replaces Andrea Kitahata.
- 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Rose Lavelle replaces Sofia Cook.
- 49': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kayla Duran with a cross.
- 49': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jaelin Howell with a headed pass.
- 54': Foul by Kayla Duran (Gotham FC).
- 54': Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Jaelin Howell.
- 57': Attempt missed. Megan Reid (Denver Summit) with an attempt from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Goal! Gotham FC 0, Denver Summit 1. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yuna McCormack with a through ball following a fast break.
- 63': Foul by Megan Reid (Denver Summit).
- 63': Katie Lampson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Megan Reid (Denver Summit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, Gotham FC. Tierna Davidson replaces Jess Carter.
- 64': Substitution, Gotham FC. Midge Purce replaces Sarah Schupansky.
- 64': Substitution, Gotham FC. Jordynn Dudley replaces Katie Lampson.
- 64': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 66': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
- 66': Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt saved. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Kayla Duran.
- 66': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Abby Smith.
- 68': Substitution, Denver Summit. Ally Brazier replaces Melissa Kössler.
- 68': Substitution, Denver Summit. Eva Gaetino replaces Megan Reid.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Goal! Gotham FC 0, Denver Summit 2. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner.
- 76': Devin Lynch (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Yuna McCormack (Denver Summit).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Substitution, Denver Summit. Ayo Oke replaces Yuna McCormack because of an injury.
- 81': Foul by Devin Lynch (Denver Summit).
- 81': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Abby Smith (Denver Summit).
- 84': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Abby Smith.
- 84': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Janine Sonis.
- 86': Attempt saved. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Kayla Duran.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tierna Davidson.
- 90'+5': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
- 90'+5': Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Foul by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
- 90'+6': Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Offside, Denver Summit. Yazmeen Ryan is caught offside.
- 90'+7': Abby Smith (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
- 90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
- 90'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+10': Foul by Eva Gaetino (Denver Summit).
- 90'+10': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+12': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Denver Summit 2.
- 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 0, Denver Summit 2.
Statistics
 DEN |
GFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 49.6 | Possession | 50.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 350 | Accurate Passes | 338 |
| 434 | Passes | 433 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 12 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 20 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 31 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 5,000
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 5,000
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
Gotham FC (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ann-Katrin Berger (GK) |
| 27 | Jess Carter |
| 6 | Emily Sonnett |
| 7 | Jaelin Howell  |
| 4 | Lilly Reale |
| 19 | Kayla Duran |
| 13 | Savannah McCaskill |
| 24 | Andrea Kitahata |
| 21 | Sofia Cook |
| 11 | Sarah Schupansky |
| 28 | Katie Lampson |
Denver Summit FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abby Smith (GK) |
| 3 | Kaleigh Kurtz |
| 2 | Megan Reid |
| 16 | Carson Pickett |
| 6 | Janine Sonis |
| 26 | Natasha Flint |
| 5 | Devin Lynch |
| 24 | Delanie Sheehan |
| 25 | Melissa Kössler |
| 9 | Yazmeen Ryan |
| 14 | Yuna McCormack |
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