NWSL

Gotham FC vs Kansas City Current, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 6': Midge Purce
  • 15': Yazmeen Ryan
FT
2 - 2
Kansas City Current
  • 26': Alexa Spaanstra
  • 36': Jenna Nighswonger (OG)

About

Gotham FC are hosting Kansas City Current 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': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Kansas City Current 0. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 8': Offside, Kansas City Current. Lo'eau LaBonta tries a through ball, but Debinha is caught offside.
  • 10': Alex Loera (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kristen Edmonds.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kate Del Fava with a cross.
  • 15': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Kansas City Current 0. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kristen Edmonds.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 18': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 18': Kate Del Fava (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Hand ball by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 23': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
  • 23': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Alexa Spaanstra (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
  • 25': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Lauren (Kansas City Current).
  • 26': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Kansas City Current 1. Alexa Spaanstra (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Alex Loera.
  • 32': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
  • 32': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
  • 33': Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 34': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Ali Krieger.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez with a cross.
  • 36': Own Goal by Jenna Nighswonger, Gotham FC. Gotham FC 2, Kansas City Current 2.
  • 39': Foul by Maitane López (Gotham FC).
  • 39': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Hand ball by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
  • 43': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
  • 43': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Kristen Edmonds (Gotham FC).
  • 45': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Kristen Edmonds (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Gotham FC 2, Kansas City Current 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 2, Kansas City Current 2.
  • 46': Debinha (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
  • 48': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Kansas City Current).
  • 49': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 49': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Adrianna Franch.
  • 51': Hand ball by Debinha (Kansas City Current).
  • 53': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Izzy Rodriguez.
  • 54': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Ali Krieger.
  • 57': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
  • 57': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 61': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexa Spaanstra.
  • 68': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Amanda Haught.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a headed pass.
  • 71': Foul by Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current).
  • 71': Kristen Edmonds (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sinead Farrelly replaces Delanie Sheehan.
  • 72': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Chardonnay Curran replaces Kristen Hamilton.
  • 73': Foul by Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current).
  • 73': Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
  • 75': Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 81': Foul by Debinha (Kansas City Current).
  • 81': Kristen Edmonds (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Ali Krieger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
  • 84': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Claire Lavogez replaces Alexa Spaanstra.
  • 85': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Mimmi Larsson replaces Michelle Cooper.
  • 86': Foul by Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC).
  • 86': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Midge Purce.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current).
  • 90'+2': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel replaces Lynn Williams.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+3': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Katie Stengel (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+4': Kate Del Fava (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 2, Kansas City Current 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 2, Kansas City Current 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 2, Kansas City Current 2.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 9,005

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
12 Kristen Edmonds Yellow Card
14 Nealy Martin
18 Yazmeen Ryan
17 Delanie Sheehan
9 Esther González
10 Lynn Biyendolo
23 Midge Purce
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Mandy Freeman, Ellie Jean, Meleana Shim, Michelle Betos, Allie Long, Sinead Farrelly, Bruninha, Katie Lampson, Ifeoma Onumonu.

KC Kansas City Current (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Adrianna Franch (GK)
78 Lauren
7 Elizabeth Ball
18 Izzy Rodriguez
8 Kate Del Fava
10 Lo'eau LaBonta
99 Debinha
22 Alex Loera
25 Kristen Hamilton
77 Alexa Spaanstra
17 Michelle Cooper
Kansas City Current Substitutes:
Claire Lavogez, Ryan Childers, Croix Soto, Chardonnay Curran, Addisyn Merrick, Mimmi Larsson, Cassie Miller.

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