NWSL

Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 21': Allie Long
  • 56': Katie Stengel
FT
2 - 1
Portland Thorns FC
  • 62': Hannah Betfort

About

Gotham FC are hosting Portland Thorns 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.
  • 2': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Emily Menges.
  • 3': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Morgan Weaver.
  • 4': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Bella Bixby.
  • 4': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
  • 4': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns).
  • 6': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': VAR Decision: No card change Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Ali Krieger (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 11': Foul by Michele Vasconcelos (Portland Thorns).
  • 11': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 14': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Abby Smith.
  • 20': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
  • 20': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Olivia Moultrie.
  • 21': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 0. Allie Long (Gotham FC) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by Ellie Jean (Gotham FC).
  • 23': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Nealy Martin.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Menges.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Izzy D'Aquila (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross.
  • 26': Foul by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
  • 26': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 27': Michele Vasconcelos (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
  • 30': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
  • 30': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Midge Purce.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Offside, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver tries a through ball, but Reyna Reyes is caught offside.
  • 37': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
  • 37': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Emily Menges.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 40': Offside, Portland Thorns. Meghan Klingenberg tries a through ball, but Izzy D'Aquila is caught offside.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a through ball.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+1': Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 50': Foul by Katie Stengel (Gotham FC).
  • 50': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Weaver with a cross.
  • 54': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hannah Betfort replaces Michele Vasconcelos.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
  • 56': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Portland Thorns 0. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 62': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Portland Thorns 1. Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 64': Foul by Allie Long (Gotham FC).
  • 64': Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Emily Menges (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Offside, Portland Thorns. Emily Menges tries a through ball, but Morgan Weaver is caught offside.
  • 68': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emily Menges.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 72': Substitution, Gotham FC. Maitane López replaces Midge Purce.
  • 74': Allie Long (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Foul by Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns).
  • 75': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
  • 76': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross.
  • 78': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Natalie Beckman replaces Izzy D'Aquila.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
  • 81': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Taylor Porter replaces Meghan Klingenberg.
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Gotham FC. Meleana Shim replaces Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 82': Hand ball by Katie Stengel (Gotham FC).
  • 84': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Olivia Moultrie.
  • 89': Substitution, Gotham FC. McCall Zerboni replaces Delanie Sheehan.
  • 89': Substitution, Gotham FC. Nahomi Kawasumi replaces Katie Stengel.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Meleana Shim (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+1': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 2, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 2, Portland Thorns 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 3,932

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kansas City Current 26 +36 65
2 Washington Spirit 26 +9 44
3 Portland Thorns FC 26 +7 40
4 Orlando Pride 26 +6 40
Full Table

Line-Ups

GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
4 Abby Smith (GK)
11 Ali Krieger
21 Ellie Jean
32 Jenna Nighswonger
22 Mandy Freeman
14 Nealy Martin
6 Allie Long
17 Delanie Sheehan
28 Katie Stengel
18 Yazmeen Ryan
23 Midge Purce Yellow Card
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Nahomi Kawasumi, Svava Gudmundsdóttir, Mandy McGlynn, Maitane López, Cyera Hintzen, McCall Zerboni, Taylor Otto, Michelle Betos, Meleana Shim.

POR Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Bella Bixby (GK) Yellow Card
5 Emily Menges
20 Kelli Hubly
2 Reyna Reyes
14 Natalia Kuikka
17 Sam Coffey
25 Meghan Klingenberg
13 Olivia Moultrie
24 Izzy D'Aquila
22 Morgan Weaver
15 Michele Vasconcelos
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Kayla Ann Morrison, Meaghan Nally, Shelby Hogan, Taylor Porter, Gabby Provenzano, Isabel Dehakiz, Natalie Beckman, Hannah Betfort, Tegan McGrady.

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