NWSL

Gotham FC vs Seattle Reign FC, 2022 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    Seattle Reign FC
    • 58': Megan Rapinoe (P)

    About

    Gotham FC are hosting Seattle Reign FC 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': Foul by Bethany Balcer (OL Reign).
    • 1': Imani Dorsey (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Tziarra King (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema.
    • 3': Foul by Kristie Mewis (Gotham FC).
    • 3': Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Imani Dorsey (Gotham FC).
    • 9': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ali Krieger.
    • 10': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Samantha Hiatt.
    • 12': Foul by Ali Krieger (Gotham FC).
    • 12': Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Offside, OL Reign. Rose Lavelle tries a through ball, but Tziarra King is caught offside.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
    • 17': Foul by Paige Monaghan (Gotham FC).
    • 17': Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Foul by Olivia Van der Jagt (OL Reign).
    • 20': McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Lauren Barnes (OL Reign).
    • 21': Victoria Pickett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 22': Foul by Ellie Jean (Gotham FC).
    • 22': Rose Lavelle (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign).
    • 24': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Foul by Bethany Balcer (OL Reign).
    • 31': Victoria Pickett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Attempt missed. McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 33': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Samantha Hiatt.
    • 35': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign).
    • 35': McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC).
    • 42': Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (OL Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Olivia Van der Jagt (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 45'+1': Offside, OL Reign. Rose Lavelle tries a through ball, but Bethany Balcer is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (OL Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
    • 45'+3': Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, OL Reign 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, OL Reign 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Nahomi Kawasumi replaces Paige Monaghan.
    • 47': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Samantha Hiatt.
    • 49': Foul by Kristie Mewis (Gotham FC).
    • 49': Quinn (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Olivia Van der Jagt.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Alana Cook.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 52': Foul by Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC).
    • 52': Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren Barnes with a cross.
    • 56': Substitution, OL Reign. Megan Rapinoe replaces Jordyn Huitema.
    • 56': Substitution, OL Reign. Jess Fishlock replaces Tziarra King.
    • 57': Penalty OL Reign. Jess Fishlock draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 57': Penalty conceded by Ali Krieger (Gotham FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 57': Ali Krieger (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Goal! Gotham FC 0, OL Reign 1. Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 70': Foul by Imani Dorsey (Gotham FC).
    • 70': Quinn (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 71': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Kristie Mewis.
    • 72': Substitution, Gotham FC. Jenna Bike replaces Ellie Jean.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
    • 74': Substitution, OL Reign. Nikki Stanton replaces Olivia Van der Jagt.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
    • 77': Foul by Sofia Huerta (OL Reign).
    • 77': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Victoria Pickett (Gotham FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner.
    • 78': Foul by Bethany Balcer (OL Reign).
    • 78': Imani Dorsey (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kumi Yokoyama replaces Victoria Pickett.
    • 79': Substitution, Gotham FC. Delanie Sheehan replaces Ifeoma Onumonu.
    • 81': Offside, OL Reign. Rose Lavelle tries a through ball, but Megan Rapinoe is caught offside.
    • 81': Foul by Bethany Balcer (OL Reign).
    • 81': Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Jenna Bike (Gotham FC).
    • 83': Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Jenna Bike (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Substitution, OL Reign. Veronica Latsko replaces Bethany Balcer.
    • 85': Substitution, OL Reign. Phoebe McClernon replaces Lauren Barnes.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jess Fishlock (OL Reign).
    • 90'+1': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jenna Bike (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+3': Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 0, OL Reign 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 0, OL Reign 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 13
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 2
    46.6 Possession 53.4
    11 SHOTS 8
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    316 Accurate Passes 368
    423 Passes 485
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    11 Crosses 12
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    40 Long Balls 56
    12 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    14 Effective Tackles 6
    25 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    17 Interceptions 12
    12 Effective Clearances 7
    12 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
    Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
    Attendance: 2,274

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    Line-Ups

    GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Michelle Betos (GK)
    22 Mandy Freeman
    11 Ali Krieger Yellow Card
    28 Imani Dorsey
    21 Ellie Jean
    19 Kristie Mewis
    99 Victoria Pickett
    7 McCall Zerboni
    25 Ifeoma Onumonu
    4 Paige Monaghan
    23 Midge Purce
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Estelle Johnson, Hensley Hancuff, Taryn Torres, Delanie Sheehan, Nicole Baxter, Kumi Yokoyama, Jenna Bike, Sabrina Flores, Nahomi Kawasumi.

    SEA Seattle Reign FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK)
    17 Sam Hiatt
    4 Alana Cook
    3 Lauren Barnes
    11 Sofia Huerta Yellow Card
    16 Rose Lavelle
    33 Olivia Van der Jagt
    5 Quinn
    9 Jordyn Huitema Yellow Card
    23 Tziarra King
    8 Bethany Balcer
    Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:
    Phoebe McClernon, Marley Canales, Nikki Stanton, Jimena López, Veronica Latsko, Jess Fishlock, Megan Rapinoe, Laurel Ivory, Olivia Athens.

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