NWSL

Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 65': Esther González
  • 70': Esther González
FT
2 - 0
Washington Spirit

    About

    Gotham FC are hosting Washington Spirit 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.
    • 7': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Paige Metayer.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
    • 8': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Aubrey Kingsbury.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruninha with a cross following a corner.
    • 10': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Amanda Haught.
    • 14': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
    • 14': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
    • 15': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a headed pass.
    • 17': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
    • 17': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Hand ball by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
    • 19': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Annaïg Butel.
    • 21': Hand ball by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 25': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
    • 25': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Aubrey Kingsbury.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 29': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
    • 38': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Annaïg Butel.
    • 40': Offside, Washington Spirit. Sam Staab tries a through ball, but Camryn Biegalski is caught offside.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Midge Purce.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruninha.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 45'+2': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
    • 45'+3': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Washington Spirit 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Washington Spirit 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Ouleymata Sarr replaces Camryn Biegalski.
    • 46': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
    • 46': Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
    • 48': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ouleymata Sarr.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
    • 58': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Maitane López.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Paige Metayer.
    • 59': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Lynn Williams.
    • 60': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card.
    • 60': Esther González (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Hatch with a cross.
    • 61': Foul by Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit).
    • 61': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esther González.
    • 65': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 0. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
    • 67': VAR Decision: Goal Gotham FC - Gotham FC 1-0 Washington Spirit (Esther González).
    • 70': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Washington Spirit 0. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
    • 73': Hand ball by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 74': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 78': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sinead Farrelly replaces Midge Purce.
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
    • 81': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
    • 82': Substitution, Gotham FC. Ellie Jean replaces Maitane López.
    • 83': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Dorian Bailey replaces Paige Metayer.
    • 83': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Bayley Feist replaces Ashley Sanchez because of an injury.
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Foul by Ellie Jean (Gotham FC).
    • 86': Amanda Haught (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
    • 88': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Bruninha.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel replaces Yazmeen Ryan.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+3': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+5': Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+6': Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+6': Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sinead Farrelly.
    • 90'+8': Offside, Gotham FC. Esther González tries a through ball, but Sinead Farrelly is caught offside.
    • 90'+9': Foul by Ellie Jean (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+9': Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+9': Ellie Jean (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Bayley Feist (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+10': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left.
    • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 2, Washington Spirit 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 2, Washington Spirit 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
    Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
    Attendance: 6,202

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 San Diego Wave FC 5 +5 12
    2 Portland Thorns FC 5 +3 10
    3 Seattle Reign FC 5 +3 10
    4 Angel City FC 4 +6 9
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    24 Mandy McGlynn (GK)
    11 Ali Krieger
    77 Maitane
    32 Jenna Nighswonger Yellow Card
    3 Bruninha
    14 Nealy Martin
    17 Delanie Sheehan
    18 Yazmeen Ryan
    9 Esther González Yellow Card
    10 Lynn Biyendolo
    23 Midge Purce
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Michelle Betos, Ifeoma Onumonu, Sinead Farrelly, Meleana Shim, Katie Lampson, Mandy Freeman, Sabrina Flores, Ellie Jean.

    WAS Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
    3 Sam Staab
    9 Tara Rudd
    14 Gabrielle Carle
    5 Annaïg Butel
    10 Ashley Sanchez
    26 Paige Metayer
    12 Andi Sullivan
    33 Ashley Hatch
    30 Camryn Biegalski
    2 Trinity Rodman Yellow Card
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Bayley Feist, Madison Elwell, Marissa Sheva, Amber Brooks, Ouleymata Sarr, Chloe Ricketts, Nicole Barnhart, Dorian Bailey, Lyza Jessee.

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