NWSL

Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage, 2021 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    North Carolina Courage
    • 38': Meredith Speck

    About

    Gotham FC are hosting North Carolina Courage at Sports Illustrated Stadium, 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': Attempt saved. Nahomi Kawasumi (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Allie Long.
    • 1': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
    • 4': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Merritt Mathias tries a through ball, but Jessica McDonald is caught offside.
    • 5': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Kaleigh Kurtz tries a through ball, but Amy Rodriguez is caught offside.
    • 6': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Caprice Dydasco.
    • 12': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Gina Lewandowski.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 16': Attempt missed. McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ifeoma Onumonu.
    • 22': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Denise O'Sullivan.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Gina Lewandowski (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caprice Dydasco with a cross.
    • 28': Offside, Gotham FC. Caprice Dydasco tries a through ball, but Ifeoma Onumonu is caught offside.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Havana Solaun (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jessica McDonald with a cross.
    • 30': Foul by Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage).
    • 30': Nahomi Kawasumi (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC).
    • 37': Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross.
    • 38': Goal! Gotham FC 0, North Carolina Courage 1. Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Nahomi Kawasumi (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan with a cross.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Caprice Dydasco (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ifeoma Onumonu.
    • 42': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Jessica McDonald tries a through ball, but Amy Rodriguez is caught offside.
    • 42': Foul by Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage).
    • 42': McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Havana Solaun.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
    • 46': Foul by Havana Solaun (North Carolina Courage).
    • 46': McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Gaëtane Thiney (Gotham FC).
    • 46': Havana Solaun (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Offside, Gotham FC. Gaëtane Thiney tries a through ball, but Ifeoma Onumonu is caught offside.
    • 51': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck tries a through ball, but Amy Rodriguez is caught offside.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Amy Rodriguez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Merritt Mathias with a cross.
    • 55': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC).
    • 58': Foul by McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC).
    • 58': Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gaëtane Thiney.
    • 61': Offside, Gotham FC. Erica Skroski tries a through ball, but Ifeoma Onumonu is caught offside.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Caprice Dydasco (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Allie Long.
    • 62': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Cari Roccaro replaces Angharad James.
    • 64': Hand ball by Gina Lewandowski (Gotham FC).
    • 66': Attempt missed. Cari Roccaro (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amy Rodriguez.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahomi Kawasumi.
    • 68': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
    • 69': Substitution, Gotham FC. Brianna Pinto replaces Gaëtane Thiney.
    • 72': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
    • 77': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Jessica McDonald.
    • 80': Substitution, Gotham FC. Elizabeth Eddy replaces Erica Skroski.
    • 80': Foul by Merritt Mathias (North Carolina Courage).
    • 80': Nahomi Kawasumi (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Foul by Elizabeth Eddy (Gotham FC).
    • 84': Attempt missed. Havana Solaun (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cari Roccaro following a set piece situation.
    • 87': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Taylor Smith replaces Meredith Speck.
    • 87': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ryan Williams replaces Merritt Mathias because of an injury.
    • 90': Foul by Havana Solaun (North Carolina Courage).
    • 90': McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Brianna Pinto (Gotham FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Nahomi Kawasumi.
    • 90'+3': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Cari Roccaro (North Carolina Courage).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+4': Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 0, North Carolina Courage 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
    Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
    Attendance: 2,179

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Portland Thorns FC 8 +8 19
    2 Washington Spirit 8 +8 15
    3 San Diego Wave FC 8 +3 15
    4 Gotham FC 8 +4 14
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    13 DiDi Haracic (GK)
    24 Estelle Johnson
    12 Gina Lewandowski
    3 Caprice Dydasco
    8 Erica Skroski
    16 Allie Long
    27 Gaëtane Thiney
    7 McCall Zerboni Yellow Card
    25 Ifeoma Onumonu
    9 Nahomi Kawasumi
    18 Delanie Sheehan
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Lee Sodam, Elizabeth Eddy, Dominique Richardson, Mandy McGlynn, Sabrina Flores, Brianna Pinto, Nicole Baxter, Kenie Wright, Jennifer Cudjoe.

    NC North Carolina Courage (4-2-2-2)

    No. Name
    1 Casey Murphy (GK)
    6 Abby Erceg
    3 Kaleigh Kurtz
    4 Carson Pickett
    11 Merritt Mathias
    34 Angharad James-Turner
    8 Denise O'Sullivan
    14 Jessica McDonald
    12 Amy Rodriguez
    19 Havana Solaun
    25 Meredith Speck
    North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
    Taylor Smith, Samantha Leshnak, Kendall Fletcher, Rylee Baisden, Diane Caldwell, Lindsay Agnew, Ryan Williams, Cari Roccaro, Brittany Ratcliffe.

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