NWSL

Gotham FC vs Chicago Stars FC, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 46': Lynn Biyendolo
  • 69': Allie Long
FT
2 - 1
Chicago Stars FC
  • 55': Cari Roccaro

About

Gotham FC are hosting Chicago Stars 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': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
  • 3': Foul by Kelley O'Hara (Gotham FC).
  • 3': Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Bianca St-Georges (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ella Stevens with a through ball.
  • 7': Allie Long (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 8': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sinead Farrelly.
  • 11': Hand ball by Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan with a cross.
  • 13': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Bianca St-Georges.
  • 14': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Ava Cook tries a through ball, but Bianca St-Georges is caught offside.
  • 17': Offside, Gotham FC. Delanie Sheehan tries a through ball, but Kelley O'Hara is caught offside.
  • 19': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Kayla Sharples (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ava Cook.
  • 20': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Kristie Mewis.
  • 22': Foul by Allie Long (Gotham FC).
  • 22': Sandra Starke (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
  • 29': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Kayla Sharples (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 39': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Kelley O'Hara (Gotham FC).
  • 40': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Chicago Red Stars 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Chicago Red Stars 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Sarah Griffith replaces Sandra Starke.
  • 46': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Chicago Red Stars 0. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nealy Martin.
  • 47': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 47': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Ellie Jean (Gotham FC).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
  • 53': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lynn Williams following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Sarah Griffith (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
  • 55': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Chicago Red Stars 1. Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sarah Griffith.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Sarah Griffith (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
  • 63': Foul by Julia Bianchi (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 63': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Julia Bianchi (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, Gotham FC. Midge Purce replaces Kelley O'Hara.
  • 64': Substitution, Gotham FC. Yazmeen Ryan replaces Delanie Sheehan.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
  • 65': Foul by Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 65': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Sarah Griffith (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 68': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 1. Allie Long (Gotham FC) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 73': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Cheyna Matthews replaces Ava Cook.
  • 73': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Ally Schlegel replaces Ella Stevens.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bianca St-Georges following a fast break.
  • 78': Foul by Cheyna Matthews (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 78': Kristie Mewis (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Jill Aguilera replaces Casey Krueger.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Kristie Mewis (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
  • 78': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Ally Schlegel.
  • 80': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 80': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Cheyna Matthews.
  • 82': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 83': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Samantha Fisher replaces Julia Bianchi.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Midge Purce.
  • 84': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
  • 85': Cheyna Matthews (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
  • 86': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Bianca St-Georges (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kayla Sharples.
  • 90': Bruninha (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Substitution, Gotham FC. McCall Zerboni replaces Kristie Mewis.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jill Aguilera (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bianca St-Georges with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jill Aguilera (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 90'+3': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 5,601

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kansas City Current 6 +10 15
2 Orlando Pride 6 +10 15
3 Washington Spirit 6 +1 12
4 Gotham FC 7 +4 11
Full Table

Line-Ups

GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
4 Abby Smith (GK)
6 Allie Long
21 Ellie Jean
32 Jenna Nighswonger
3 Bruninha Yellow Card
14 Nealy Martin
19 Kristie Mewis
33 Sinead Farrelly
17 Delanie Sheehan
10 Lynn Biyendolo
5 Kelley O'Hara
Gotham FC Substitutes:
McCall Zerboni, Midge Purce, Michelle Betos, Nahomi Kawasumi, Ifeoma Onumonu, Yazmeen Ryan, Mandy Freeman, Meleana Shim, Svava Gudmundsdóttir.

CHI Chicago Stars FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
12 Tierna Davidson
28 Kayla Sharples
6 Casey Krueger
23 Tatumn Milazzo Yellow Card
18 Sandra Starke
5 Julia Bianchi Yellow Card
4 Cari Roccaro
8 Ella Stevens
25 Ava Cook
22 Bianca St-Georges
Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
Jenna Bike, Samantha Fisher, Amanda Kowalski, Ally Schlegel, Emily Boyd, Cheyna Matthews, Sophie Jones, Sarah Griffith, Jillienne Aguilera.

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