NWSL

Racing Louisville FC vs Gotham FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

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Racing Louisville FC
  • 56': Taylor Flint
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Gotham FC

    About

    Racing Louisville FC are hosting Gotham FC at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, 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': Foul by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
    • 1': Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 3': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
    • 4': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 7': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 7': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arin Wright.
    • 9': Foul by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
    • 9': Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 13': Foul by Geyse (Gotham FC).
    • 13': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 15': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Nealy Martin.
    • 16': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 16': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 19': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Lilly Reale.
    • 20': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 20': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Geyse (Gotham FC).
    • 23': Attempt saved. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kayla Fischer with a headed pass.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Geyse.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Geyse (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Midge Purce.
    • 26': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Geyse with a cross following a corner.
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
    • 33': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 34': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 34': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 36': Foul by Geyse (Gotham FC).
    • 36': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer is caught offside.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
    • 44': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
    • 45'+7': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears is caught offside.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Gotham FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, Gotham FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Ella Stevens replaces Sarah Schupansky.
    • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Jess Carter.
    • 47': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Geyse (Gotham FC).
    • 48': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
    • 50': Foul by Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 50': Geyse (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Geyse (Gotham FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Esther González with a cross.
    • 52': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer is caught offside.
    • 54': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 55': Foul by Geyse (Gotham FC).
    • 55': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Geyse (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emma Sears with a cross.
    • 56': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Gotham FC 0. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kayla Fischer with a headed pass following a fast break.
    • 58': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Sarah Weber replaces Kayla Fischer.
    • 58': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 58': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 60': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 60': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lilly Reale.
    • 61': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mckenna Whitham replaces Midge Purce.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lilly Reale.
    • 63': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
    • 63': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 68': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Nealy Martin.
    • 68': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Geyse.
    • 69': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Taylor Flint.
    • 69': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 69': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 71': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 72': Esther González (Gotham FC) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
    • 72': Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 75': Attempt missed. Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mandy Freeman with a headed pass.
    • 77': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 78': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 78': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Lilly Reale.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taryn Torres.
    • 84': Foul by Taryn Torres (Gotham FC).
    • 84': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaelin Howell with a headed pass.
    • 87': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Ella Hase replaces Janine Sonis.
    • 87': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 90': Attempt saved. Sofia Cook (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Mckenna Whitham (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+1': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 90'+3': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Sofia Cook (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+4': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Gotham FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Gotham FC 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 4
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 5
    62.5 Possession 37.5
    13 SHOTS 9
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    297 Accurate Passes 154
    371 Passes 220
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    21 Crosses 17
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    48 Long Balls 46
    23 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 0
    3 Effective Tackles 22
    7 Tackles 25
    0.4 Tackle % 0.9
    6 Interceptions 14
    21 Effective Clearances 39
    21 Clearances 39

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
    Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Attendance: 5,495

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 San Diego Wave FC 15 +6 28
    2 Washington Spirit 13 +12 27
    3 Portland Thorns FC 15 +8 27
    4 Gotham FC 13 +7 24
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    24 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
    3 Arin Wright
    5 Ellie Jean
    11 Courtney Petersen
    2 Lauren Milliet
    7 Savannah DeMelo
    20 Katie O'Kane
    26 Taylor Flint
    9 Kayla Fischer Yellow Card
    16 Janine Sonis
    13 Emma Sears
    Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
    Avery Ciorbu, Allie George, Elli Pikkujämsä, Sarah Weber, Uchenna Kanu, Maddy Anderson, Ángela Barón, Marisa DiGrande, Ella Hase.

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

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

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