NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Gotham FC, 2021 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • Red Card 7': Sam Staab
  • 13': Trinity Rodman
  • 56': Ashley Sanchez
FT
2 - 3
Gotham FC
  • 24': Nahomi Kawasumi
  • 35': McCall Zerboni
  • 76': Midge Purce

About

Washington Spirit are hosting Gotham FC at Segra Field, Leesburg, Virginia, 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. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a through ball.
  • 3': Offside, Gotham FC. Nahomi Kawasumi tries a through ball, but Ifeoma Onumonu is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
  • 5': Margaret Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) is shown the red card.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Margaret Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Margaret Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Offside, Gotham FC. Margaret Purce tries a through ball, but Caprice Dydasco is caught offside.
  • 9': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC).
  • 9': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Gina Lewandowski (Gotham FC).
  • 12': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 12': Imani Dorsey (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 0. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andi Sullivan following a fast break.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Margaret Purce with a cross.
  • 14': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Andi Sullivan.
  • 15': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Gina Lewandowski (Gotham FC).
  • 16': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Andi Sullivan.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Margaret Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 19': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 20': Hand ball by Nahomi Kawasumi (Gotham FC).
  • 22': Attempt saved. Margaret Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by McCall Zerboni.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Gaëtane Thiney (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Allie Long with a headed pass.
  • 23': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 24': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 1. Nahomi Kawasumi (Gotham FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Caprice Dydasco (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 25': Offside, Washington Spirit. Paige Nielsen tries a through ball, but Ashley Hatch is caught offside.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Nahomi Kawasumi.
  • 27': Offside, Gotham FC. Caprice Dydasco tries a through ball, but Ifeoma Onumonu is caught offside.
  • 29': Offside, Gotham FC. Nahomi Kawasumi tries a through ball, but Margaret Purce is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caprice Dydasco.
  • 33': Foul by Allie Long (Gotham FC).
  • 33': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 35': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 2. McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caprice Dydasco with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Imani Dorsey (Gotham FC).
  • 37': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Caprice Dydasco.
  • 40': Offside, Gotham FC. Estelle Johnson tries a through ball, but Ifeoma Onumonu is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
  • 43': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Andi Sullivan.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Allie Long (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gaëtane Thiney with a through ball.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tara McKeown with a through ball.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gaëtane Thiney.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Margaret Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+2': Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Margaret Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Imani Dorsey.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Mariana Speckmaier replaces Ashley Hatch.
  • 47': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Gina Lewandowski.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tegan McGrady with a cross.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Margaret Purce.
  • 49': Offside, Washington Spirit. Tegan McGrady tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Allie Long (Gotham FC).
  • 51': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Allie Long (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Anna Heilferty.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Imani Dorsey with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
  • 55': Foul by Imani Dorsey (Gotham FC).
  • 55': Mariana Speckmaier (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Gotham FC 2. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Caprice Dydasco (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gaëtane Thiney.
  • 60': Allie Long (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 61': Attempt missed. Margaret Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 61': Substitution, Gotham FC. Lee So-Dam replaces Gaëtane Thiney.
  • 62': Foul by Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit).
  • 62': Margaret Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Caprice Dydasco (Gotham FC) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 64': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Karina Rodriguez replaces Trinity Rodman.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Allie Long (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Margaret Purce.
  • 70': Offside, Gotham FC. McCall Zerboni tries a through ball, but Ifeoma Onumonu is caught offside.
  • 71': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Tegan McGrady.
  • 73': Imani Dorsey (Gotham FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Nahomi Kawasumi.
  • 73': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Kumi Yokoyama replaces Tara McKeown.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Margaret Purce.
  • 75': Substitution, Gotham FC. Delanie Sheehan replaces Nahomi Kawasumi.
  • 76': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Gotham FC 3. Margaret Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ifeoma Onumonu with a cross.
  • 81': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Chinyelu Asher replaces Tegan McGrady.
  • 81': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Camryn Biegalski replaces Anna Heilferty.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Mariana Speckmaier (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Camryn Biegalski with a through ball.
  • 85': Substitution, Gotham FC. Elizabeth Eddy replaces Ifeoma Onumonu.
  • 86': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Elizabeth Eddy (Gotham FC).
  • 89': Caprice Dydasco (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+1': Offside, Gotham FC. Elizabeth Eddy tries a through ball, but Delanie Sheehan is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Margaret Purce (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, Gotham FC 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, Gotham FC 3.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Segra Field
Location: Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Attendance: 2,233

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Portland Thorns FC 2 +3 6
2 Angel City FC 1 +4 3
3 Kansas City Current 1 +1 3
4 North Carolina Courage 1 +1 3
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Line-Ups

WAS Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
3 Sam Staab Red Card
14 Paige Nielsen
9 Tegan McGrady
21 Anna Heilferty
10 Ashley Sanchez
19 Dorian Bailey
12 Andi Sullivan
27 Tara Rudd
33 Ashley Hatch
2 Trinity Rodman
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Mariana Speckmaier, Chinyelu Asher, Devon Kerr, Morgan Goff, Taylor Aylmer, Sydney Schneider, Karina Rodriguez, Camryn Biegalski, Kumi Yokoyama.

GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

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

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