Seattle Reign FC vs Gotham FC, 2023 NWSL, Playoffs - Championship

NJ/NY Gotham beats OL Reign to win first NWSL title

World Cup winner Esther González scored the go-ahead goal on a header in first-half stoppage time and Gotham FC survived a wild finish to beat OL Reign 2-1 on Saturday in the NWSL championship game.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Delay in match because of an injury Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign).
• 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 6': Substitution, OL Reign. Bethany Balcer replaces Megan Rapinoe because of an injury.
• 8': Offside, OL Reign. Alana Cook tries a through ball, but Veronica Latsko is caught offside.
• 10': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 10': Foul by Emily Sonnett (OL Reign).
• 10': Attempt missed. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bruninha.
• 12': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
• 12': Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Foul by Ali Krieger (Gotham FC).
• 17': Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 21': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
• 21': Foul by Ali Krieger (Gotham FC).
• 21': Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 24': Goal! OL Reign 0, Gotham FC 1. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Midge Purce.
• 29': Goal! OL Reign 1, Gotham FC 1. Rose Lavelle (OL Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bethany Balcer with a through ball following a fast break.
• 32': Offside, OL Reign. Sofia Huerta tries a through ball, but Jordyn Huitema is caught offside.
• 34': Delay in match because of an injury Emily Sonnett (OL Reign).
• 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 36': Delay in match because of an injury Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
• 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 38': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box.
• 38': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range.
• 38': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
• 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 40': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Ali Krieger.
• 41': Foul by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
• 41': Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 42': Attempt blocked. Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 43': Offside, OL Reign. Rose Lavelle tries a through ball, but Jordyn Huitema is caught offside.
• 45'+1': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sofia Huerta.
• 45'+2': Goal! OL Reign 1, Gotham FC 2. Esther González (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross following a corner.
• 45'+4': Foul by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
• 45'+4': Rose Lavelle (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+7': First Half ends, OL Reign 1, Gotham FC 2.
• 45': Second Half begins OL Reign 1, Gotham FC 2.
• 47': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 47': Foul by Bethany Balcer (OL Reign).
• 49': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
• 50': Attempt missed. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 58': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Lauren Barnes.
• 60': Attempt saved. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a through ball.
• 61': Delay in match because of an injury Amanda Haught (Gotham FC).
• 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 65': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
• 65': Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 69': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
• 69': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sinead Farrelly replaces Yazmeen Ryan.
• 73': Attempt blocked. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nealy Martin.
• 73': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
• 73': Offside, Gotham FC. Jenna Nighswonger tries a through ball, but Esther González is caught offside.
• 74': Attempt missed. Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Phoebe McClernon with a cross.
• 76': Substitution, OL Reign. Quinn replaces Veronica Latsko.
• 80': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
• 80': Phoebe McClernon (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Offside, OL Reign. Alana Cook tries a through ball, but Emily Sonnett is caught offside.
• 82': Substitution, Gotham FC. Allie Long replaces Delanie Sheehan.
• 82': Hand ball by Esther González (Gotham FC).
• 83': Hand ball by Phoebe McClernon (OL Reign).
• 85': Substitution, OL Reign. Elyse Bennett replaces Jess Fishlock.
• 86': Foul by Maitane López (Gotham FC).
• 86': Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 87': Foul by Emily Sonnett (OL Reign).
• 87': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 87': Emily Sonnett (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 89': Substitution, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel replaces Esther González.
• 90': Delay in match because of an injury Bethany Balcer (OL Reign).
• 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+2': Offside, OL Reign. Jordyn Huitema tries a through ball, but Bethany Balcer is caught offside.
• 90'+3': Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+3': Foul by Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC).
• 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Elyse Bennett (OL Reign) header from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Phoebe McClernon.
• 90'+6': Hand ball by Amanda Haught (Gotham FC).
• 90'+7': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Amanda Haught (Gotham FC).
• 90'+7': Amanda Haught (Gotham FC) is shown the red card.
• 90'+12': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (OL Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 90'+12': Second Half ends, OL Reign 1, Gotham FC 2.
• 0': Match ends, OL Reign 1, Gotham FC 2.
• 0': Match ends, OL Reign 1, Gotham FC 2.