NWSL

Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 43': Esther González
  • 45'+4': Esther González
  • 46': Lilly Reale
FT
3 - 1
North Carolina Courage
  • 90'+4': Brianna Pinto

About

Gotham FC are hosting North Carolina Courage 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.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a through ball.
  • 3': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 3': Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaelin Howell with a headed pass.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 8': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
  • 8': Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 25': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
  • 26': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 26': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
  • 26': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
  • 27': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
  • 28': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
  • 28': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan.
  • 29': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
  • 29': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sarah Schupansky with a cross.
  • 31': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
  • 31': Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Mandy Freeman.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Foul by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
  • 39': Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Shinomi Koyama is caught offside.
  • 41': Hand ball by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 41': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Feli Rauch.
  • 43': Goal! Gotham FC 1, North Carolina Courage 0. Esther González (Gotham FC) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ella Stevens.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
  • 45': VAR Decision: Goal Gotham FC - Gotham FC 1-0 North Carolina Courage (Esther González).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Gotham FC 2, North Carolina Courage 0. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Gotham FC 2, North Carolina Courage 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 2, North Carolina Courage 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Ella Stevens.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
  • 46': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
  • 46': Goal! Gotham FC 3, North Carolina Courage 0. Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruninha following a corner.
  • 50': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
  • 50': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruninha.
  • 56': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruninha.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
  • 59': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
  • 59': Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 63': Foul by Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage).
  • 63': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Brianna Pinto replaces Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 66': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Aline Gomes replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 66': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Brooklyn Courtnall replaces Feli Rauch.
  • 66': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Riley Jackson replaces Shinomi Koyama.
  • 67': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage).
  • 68': Attempt missed. Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 68': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Brooklyn Courtnall (North Carolina Courage).
  • 73': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Gotham FC. Midge Purce replaces Sarah Schupansky.
  • 73': Substitution, Gotham FC. Geyse replaces Gabi Portilho.
  • 75': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck is caught offside.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Jess Carter (Gotham FC).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Gotham FC. Jéssica Silva replaces Jess Carter because of an injury.
  • 79': Aline Gomes (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Jéssica Silva (Gotham FC).
  • 79': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 79': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Geyse (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
  • 81': Substitution, Gotham FC. Cece Kizer replaces Esther González.
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Brooklyn Courtnall (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Geyse (Gotham FC).
  • 83': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck is caught offside.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Geyse (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Offside, Gotham FC. Midge Purce is caught offside.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Jéssica Silva (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Geyse.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Geyse (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90': Offside, Gotham FC. Midge Purce is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jéssica Silva (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+1': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Bruninha.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Geyse (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+2': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jéssica Silva (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Geyse.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Cece Kizer (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+4': Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Gotham FC 3, North Carolina Courage 1. Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Meredith Speck.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 3, North Carolina Courage 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 3, North Carolina Courage 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 3
49.3 Possession 50.7
9 SHOTS 20
4 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
347 Accurate Passes 359
435 Passes 449
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 3
15 Crosses 20
0.0 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 50
11 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 6
13 Effective Tackles 7
16 Tackles 9
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
14 Interceptions 13
40 Effective Clearances 26
40 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 7,115

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kansas City Current 26 +36 65
2 Washington Spirit 26 +9 44
3 Portland Thorns FC 26 +7 40
4 Orlando Pride 26 +6 40
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Line-Ups

GFC Gotham FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
6 Emily Sonnett
27 Jessica Carter
14 Nealy Martin
4 Lilly Reale
22 Mandy Freeman
7 Jaelin Howell
9 Esther González
18 Gabi Portilho
11 Sarah Schupansky
13 Ella Stevens Yellow Card
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Midge Purce, Khyah Harper, Mak Whitham, Jéssica Silva, Bruninha, Cece Kizer, Taryn Torres, Michelle Betos, Geyse.

NC North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Casey Murphy (GK)
27 Maycee Bell
3 Kaleigh Kurtz
11 Feli Rauch
13 Ryan Williams
34 Manaka Matsukubo
20 Shinomi Koyama
10 Denise O'Sullivan
19 Jaedyn Shaw
30 Hannah Betfort
2 Ashley Sanchez
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Meredith Speck, Riley Jackson, Marisa Jordan, Natalia Staude, Brooklyn Courtnall, Aline Gomes, Brianna Pinto, Malia Berkely, Charlotte McLean.

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