Racing Louisville FC vs Gotham FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season
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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
 GFC |
LOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 5,495
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 |
Line-Ups
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  |
| 16 | Janine Sonis |
| 13 | Emma Sears |
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 |
| 3 | Bruninha |
| 7 | Jaelin Howell |
| 11 | Sarah Schupansky |
| 10 | Geyse |
| 23 | Midge Purce |
| 9 | Esther González |
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