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Match Report

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.

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Highlights

00:27 Cassie Miller denies Sophia Smith's close-range shot Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2-1

Lineups

POR · 4-3-3

  1. 18Shelby HoganG
  2. 4Becky SauerbrunnCD-L
  3. 20Kelli HublyCD-R
  4. 23Marie MüllerLB
  5. 2Reyna ReyesRB
  6. 17Sam CoffeyCM
  7. 13Olivia MoultrieLM
  8. 21Jessie FlemingRM
  9. 9Sophia WilsonF
  10. 22Morgan WeaverLF
  11. 16Janine SonisRF

GFC · 4-3-3

  1. 38Cassie MillerG
  2. 15Tierna DavidsonCD-L
  3. 21Sam HiattCD-R
  4. 2Jenna NighswongerLB
  5. 5Kelley O'HaraRB
  6. 14Nealy MartinCM
  7. 6Emily SonnettLM
  8. 17Delanie SheehanRM
  9. 9Esther GonzálezF
  10. 19Crystal DunnLF
  11. 23Midge PurceRF

Timeline

  1. 18' Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 35' Midge Purce (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 45'+4' Substitution, Gotham FC. Yazmeen Ryan replaces Midge Purce because of an injury.
  4. 46' Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 64' Substitution, Portland Thorns. Christine Sinclair replaces Janine Beckie.
  6. 66' Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Kelley O'Hara.
  7. 66' Substitution, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel replaces Crystal Dunn.
  8. 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.
  9. 78' Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hina Sugita replaces Jessie Fleming.
  10. 83' Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  11. 90'+2' Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Esther González.
  12. 90'+7' Bruninha (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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