NWSL

Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Portland Thorns FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    Gotham FC
    • 72': Esther González

    Gotham FC edges Portland Thorns 1-0 with late goal

    NJ/NY Gotham FC secured a 1-0 victory over the Portland Thorns on Sunday at Providence Park thanks to a goal by Esther González in the 72nd minute.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 3': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith is caught offside.
    • 8': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
    • 8': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelli Hubly.
    • 9': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marie Müller with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
    • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 15': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
    • 16': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
    • 16': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
    • 17': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC).
    • 17': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
    • 18': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
    • 20': Kelley O'Hara (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
    • 22': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Offside, Portland Thorns. Janine Beckie is caught offside.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
    • 28': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
    • 28': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns).
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
    • 35': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
    • 35': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
    • 37': Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jessie Fleming following a fast break.
    • 41': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
    • 42': Foul by Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC).
    • 42': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
    • 43': Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
    • 45'+3': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': Substitution, Gotham FC. Yazmeen Ryan replaces Midge Purce because of an injury.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns).
    • 45'+4': Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
    • 46': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
    • 46': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie following a set piece situation.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
    • 49': Offside, Portland Thorns. Janine Beckie is caught offside.
    • 51': Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
    • 51': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
    • 52': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
    • 52': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 57': Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
    • 58': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marie Müller.
    • 60': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC).
    • 60': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith is caught offside.
    • 60': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 63': VAR Decision: No Goal Portland Thorns 0-0 Gotham FC.
    • 64': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Christine Sinclair replaces Janine Beckie.
    • 65': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
    • 66': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Kelley O'Hara.
    • 66': Substitution, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel replaces Crystal Dunn.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 70': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
    • 70': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marie Müller with a cross.
    • 71': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
    • 71': Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 1. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 75': Offside, Portland Thorns. Christine Sinclair is caught offside.
    • 76': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
    • 76': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Hand ball by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
    • 78': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hina Sugita replaces Jessie Fleming.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tierna Davidson.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
    • 79': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
    • 79': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Becky Sauerbrunn.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
    • 83': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
    • 83': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Foul by Katie Stengel (Gotham FC).
    • 86': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
    • 87': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns).
    • 87': Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
    • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
    • 89': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Shelby Hogan.
    • 90': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
    • 90': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Esther González.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns).
    • 90'+3': Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+7': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+7': Bruninha (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
    • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross.
    • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Providence Park
    Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Attendance: 19,857

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    Line-Ups

    POR Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    18 Shelby Hogan (GK)
    4 Becky Sauerbrunn
    20 Kelli Hubly
    23 Marie Müller
    2 Reyna Reyes Yellow Card
    17 Sam Coffey
    13 Olivia Moultrie
    21 Jessie Fleming
    9 Sophia Wilson
    22 Morgan Weaver
    16 Janine Sonis
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Christine Sinclair, Lauren Kozal, Hina Sugita, Marissa Sheva, Meghan Klingenberg, Izzy D'Aquila, Mallie McKenzie, Olivia Wade-Katoa, Isabella Obaze.

    GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    38 Cassie Miller (GK)
    15 Tierna Davidson
    21 Sam Hiatt
    2 Jenna Nighswonger
    5 Kelley O'Hara
    14 Nealy Martin
    6 Emily Sonnett Yellow Card
    17 Delanie Sheehan Yellow Card
    9 Esther González
    19 Crystal Dunn
    23 Midge Purce Yellow Card
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Mandy Freeman, Taryn Torres, Bruninha, Yazmeen Ryan, Ella Stevens, Maycee Bell, Michelle Betos, Katie Stengel, Erin McKinney.

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