NWSL

Gotham FC vs Chicago Stars FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
FT
0 - 0
Chicago Stars FC

About

Gotham FC are hosting Chicago Stars FC 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. Ludmila (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 2': Offside, Chicago Stars. Ludmila is caught offside.
  • 4': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Taylor Malham.
  • 8': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars).
  • 13': Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 14': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
  • 14': Maitane López (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
  • 19': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Taylor Malham.
  • 21': Foul by Maitane López (Chicago Stars).
  • 21': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Geyse (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emily Sonnett following a set piece situation.
  • 23': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sarah Schupansky with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 26': Offside, Chicago Stars. Ludmila is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Taryn Torres.
  • 31': VAR Decision: No Penalty Chicago Stars.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Geyse (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruninha.
  • 36': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 36': Ludmila (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
  • 38': Maitane López (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Maitane López (Chicago Stars).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Bruninha.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Maitane López (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jameese Joseph with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lilly Reale.
  • 44': Foul by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
  • 44': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Ludmila (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ally Schlegel.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars).
  • 45'+5': Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Chicago Stars 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Chicago Stars 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Midge Purce replaces Geyse.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Ludmila (Chicago Stars).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sarah Schupansky.
  • 50': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 50': Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 53': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 53': Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
  • 55': Offside, Chicago Stars. Ludmila is caught offside.
  • 57': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
  • 57': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Taylor Malham.
  • 59': Offside, Gotham FC. Sarah Schupansky is caught offside.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bea Franklin.
  • 61': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
  • 63': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 63': Ludmila (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Camryn Biegalski (Chicago Stars).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Foul by Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars).
  • 69': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Taylor Malham.
  • 71': Offside, Gotham FC. Midge Purce is caught offside.
  • 74': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Chardonnay Curran replaces Jameese Joseph.
  • 79': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Taryn Torres.
  • 79': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Sarah Schupansky.
  • 79': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Leilanni Nesbeth replaces Ally Schlegel.
  • 80': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Ludmila (Chicago Stars).
  • 81': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mckenna Whitham replaces Ella Stevens.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Cook.
  • 87': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Cari Roccaro.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Mckenna Whitham (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross.
  • 89': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Shea Groom replaces Julia Grosso.
  • 89': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Micayla Johnson replaces Ludmila.
  • 90': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
  • 90': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jaelin Howell following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars).
  • 90'+2': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Chardonnay Curran (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+4': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Mckenna Whitham (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Chicago Stars 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 0, Chicago Stars 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 6
6 Saves 1
42.4 Possession 57.6
4 SHOTS 14
1 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
229 Accurate Passes 341
319 Passes 419
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 29
0.3 Cross % 0.2
55 Long Balls 46
20 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 4
12 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 17
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 7
38 Effective Clearances 9
38 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 7,330

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
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Line-Ups

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

No. Name
30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
14 Nealy Martin
6 Emily Sonnett
8 Taryn Torres
4 Lilly Reale
3 Bruninha
11 Sarah Schupansky
7 Jaelin Howell Yellow Card
13 Ella Stevens
10 Geyse
9 Esther González
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Mak Whitham, Emerson Elgin, Sofia Cook, Midge Purce, Khyah Harper, Ryan Campbell, Stella Nyamekye, Michelle Betos, Mandy Freeman.

CHI Chicago Stars FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
3 Sam Staab
4 Cari Roccaro
32 Taylor Wood
30 Camryn Biegalski
20 Bea Franklin
77 Maitane
21 Julia Grosso
8 Jameese Joseph
14 Ludmila
34 Ally Schlegel
Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
Justina Gaynor, Leilanni Nesbeth, Manaka Hayashi, Hannah Anderson, Ava Cook, Shea Groom, Chardonnay Curran, Mackenzie Wood, Micayla Johnson.

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