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

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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

CHI		GFC
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	Kansas City Current	13	+19	33
2	Orlando Pride	13	+10	25
3	San Diego Wave FC	13	+9	24
4	Washington Spirit	13	+2	23

Full Table

Line-Ups

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
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.

Chicago Stars FC (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Alyssa Naeher (GK)
3	Sam Staab
4	Cari Roccaro
32	Taylor Malham
30	Camryn Biegalski
20	Bea Franklin
77	Maitane López
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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