Gotham FC vs Racing Louisville FC, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

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Gotham FC are hosting Racing Louisville 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.
6': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
6': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Bruninha with a cross.
9': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
9': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
9': Attempt missed. Kelley O'Hara (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
9': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
9': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Wang Shuang (Racing Louisville FC).
11': Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
13': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Paige Monaghan tries a through ball, but Savannah DeMelo is caught offside.
16': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Maitane López.
17': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17': Foul by Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC).
18': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Kirsten Davis tries a through ball, but Paige Monaghan is caught offside.
21': Foul by Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC).
21': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
23': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
23': Offside, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel tries a through ball, but Kelley O'Hara is caught offside.
24': Offside, Gotham FC. Yazmeen Ryan tries a through ball, but Delanie Sheehan is caught offside.
25': Delay in match because of an injury Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
28': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wang Shuang.
29': Foul by Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC).
29': Kelley O'Hara (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
30': Foul by Rebecca Holloway (Racing Louisville FC).
30': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
37': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
37': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Rebecca Holloway.
38': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bruninha following a corner.
41': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
41': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
44': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
45': Attempt blocked. Kelley O'Hara (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ali Krieger with a cross.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
45'+3': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Racing Louisville FC 0.
45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Racing Louisville FC 0.
47': Attempt missed. Wang Shuang (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
48': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
48': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
48': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Maitane López.
49': Attempt blocked. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
49': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Ali Krieger.
50': Attempt blocked. Kelley O'Hara (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
50': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
50': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Katie Lund.
53': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
53': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55': Offside, Gotham FC. Kelley O'Hara tries a through ball, but Katie Stengel is caught offside.
56': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
56': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Katie Lund.
57': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sinead Farrelly replaces Kelley O'Hara.
57': Substitution, Gotham FC. Lynn Williams replaces Ifeoma Onumonu.
57': Substitution, Gotham FC. Ellie Jean replaces Ali Krieger.
59': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sinead Farrelly.
59': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Thembi Kgatlana replaces Kirsten Davis.
60': Attempt blocked. Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
61': Foul by Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC).
61': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Rebecca Holloway (Racing Louisville FC).
62': Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
62': Offside, Gotham FC. Delanie Sheehan tries a through ball, but Katie Stengel is caught offside.
63': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
63': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Lauren Milliet tries a through ball, but Wang Shuang is caught offside.
64': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
64': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Julia Lester.
68': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
70': Offside, Gotham FC. Delanie Sheehan tries a through ball, but Katie Stengel is caught offside.
70': Substitution, Gotham FC. Allie Long replaces Nealy Martin.
72': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Uchenna Kanu replaces Paige Monaghan.
72': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Madalyn Pokorny replaces Wang Shuang.
74': Foul by Madalyn Pokorny (Racing Louisville FC).
74': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Attempt saved. Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
77': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Amanda Haught.
81': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sinead Farrelly.
81': Attempt blocked. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
81': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Julia Lester.
82': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by Allie Long (Gotham FC).
84': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
84': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Substitution, Gotham FC. Meleana Shim replaces Yazmeen Ryan.
87': Foul by Allie Long (Gotham FC).
87': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer replaces Savannah DeMelo.
87': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Taylor Aylmer replaces Elli Pikkujämsä.
88': Attempt saved. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
89': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Foul by Rebecca Holloway (Racing Louisville FC).
89': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruninha.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Racing Louisville FC 0.
0': Match ends, Gotham FC 0, Racing Louisville FC 0.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 4,231

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

Gotham FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
24	Mandy McGlynn (GK)
11	Ali Krieger
77	Maitane López
32	Jenna Nighswonger
3	Bruninha
14	Nealy Martin
17	Delanie Sheehan
18	Yazmeen Ryan
28	Katie Stengel
25	Ifeoma Onumonu
5	Kelley O'Hara

Gotham FC Substitutes:

Allie Long, Sabrina Flores, Mandy Freeman, Ellie Jean, Lynn Biyendolo, Meleana Shim, Kristen Edmonds, Sinead Farrelly, Michelle Betos.

Racing Louisville FC (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Katie Lund (GK)
20	Abby Erceg
15	Julia Lester
4	Elli Pikkujämsä
25	Rebecca Holloway
2	Lauren Milliet
7	Savannah DeMelo
8	Ary Borges
5	Paige Monaghan
77	Wang Shuang
22	Kirsten Wright

Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:

Uchenna Kanu, Parker Goins, Olivia Sekany, Kayla Fischer, Thembi Kgatlana, Taylor Aylmer, Emina Ekic, Zaneta Wyne, Maddie Pokorny.

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