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Gotham FC vs Angel City FC, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

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Gotham FC are hosting Angel City 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 Madison Hammond (Angel City).
  • 1': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Mandy Freeman.
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Foul by Svava Gudmundsdóttir (Gotham FC).
  • 13': Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Substitution, Angel City. Megan Reid replaces Mary Alice Vignola because of an injury.
  • 18': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
  • 18': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
  • 20': Sydney Leroux (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
  • 23': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Svava Gudmundsdóttir.
  • 27': Foul by Svava Gudmundsdóttir (Gotham FC).
  • 27': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Megan Reid with a through ball.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 28': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan with a through ball.
  • 30': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
  • 31': Foul by McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC).
  • 31': Sydney Leroux (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Delay in match (Angel City).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
  • 34': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
  • 35': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Madison Hammond (Angel City).
  • 38': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
  • 40': Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
  • 42': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
  • 42': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Lily Nabet (Angel City).
  • 44': Lily Nabet (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by DiDi Haracic.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City).
  • 45'+6': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Angel City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Angel City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Midge Purce replaces Svava Gudmundsdóttir.
  • 47': Foul by Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City).
  • 47': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Allie Long (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Lily Nabet (Angel City).
  • 54': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
  • 54': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Megan Reid (Angel City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Nielsen with a cross.
  • 56': Foul by Lily Nabet (Angel City).
  • 56': McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Midge Purce following a fast break.
  • 60': Substitution, Angel City. Claire Emslie replaces Jasmyne Spencer.
  • 60': Substitution, Angel City. Clarisse Le Bihan replaces Sydney Leroux.
  • 61': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Megan Reid.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury DiDi Haracic (Angel City).
  • 62': Substitution, Gotham FC. Meleana Shim replaces Ali Krieger.
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
  • 64': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 64': Paige Nielsen (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': 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 McCall Zerboni.
  • 68': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Madison Hammond.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Meleana Shim (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by McCall Zerboni.
  • 70': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
  • 70': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
  • 71': Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan following a fast break.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Madison Hammond (Angel City).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Angel City. Elizabeth Eddy replaces Lily Nabet.
  • 77': Substitution, Angel City. Jun Endo replaces Scarlett Camberos.
  • 77': Hand ball by Savannah McCaskill (Angel City).
  • 77': Offside, Angel City. DiDi Haracic tries a through ball, but Clarisse Le Bihan is caught offside.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Meleana Shim (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nealy Martin with a headed pass.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Claire Emslie (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clarisse Le Bihan with a through ball.
  • 81': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Elizabeth Eddy (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 82': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Midge Purce.
  • 82': Abby Smith (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Madison Hammond (Angel City).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Jun Endo (Angel City) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 85': Offside, Angel City. Clarisse Le Bihan tries a through ball, but Savannah McCaskill is caught offside.
  • 85': Substitution, Gotham FC. Nahomi Kawasumi replaces McCall Zerboni.
  • 86': Offside, Gotham FC. Nealy Martin tries a through ball, but Midge Purce is caught offside.
  • 88': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 90'+1': Hand ball by Megan Reid (Angel City).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Midge Purce.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Angel City 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 0, Angel City 0.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 4,991

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Line-Ups

GFC Gotham FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
4 Abby Smith (GK)
11 Ali Krieger
21 Ellie Jean
32 Jenna Nighswonger Yellow Card
22 Mandy Freeman
7 McCall Zerboni
6 Allie Long
14 Nealy Martin Yellow Card
17 Delanie Sheehan
18 Yazmeen Ryan
16 Svava Gudmundsdóttir

LA Angel City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 DiDi Haracic (GK)
14 Paige Nielsen
11 Sarah Gorden
16 M.A. Vignola
99 Madison Hammond
9 Savannah McCaskill
17 Dani Weatherholt
28 Lily Nabet Yellow Card
2 Sydney Leroux
15 Scarlett Camberos
3 Jasmyne Spencer

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