Gotham FC vs Bay FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL

Gotham FC

30': Esther González
55': Geyse

FT
2 - 1

Bay FC

11': Penelope Hocking

About

Gotham FC are hosting Bay 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.
2': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esther González.
2': Foul by Geyse (Gotham FC).
2': Rachel Hill (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Bay).
3': Geyse (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
4': Foul by Geyse (Gotham FC).
4': Taylor Huff (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
6': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
6': Taylor Huff (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Attempt saved. Abby Dahlkemper (Bay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Caroline Conti with a cross.
7': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': Foul by Caroline Conti (Bay).
8': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
8': Taylor Huff (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Goal! Gotham FC 0, Bay 1. Penelope Hocking (Bay) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hannah Bebar.
15': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
18': Attempt saved. Penelope Hocking (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
19': Corner,Gotham FC. Conceded by Abby Dahlkemper.
21': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Bay).
21': Geyse (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alyssa Malonson following a fast break.
24': Delay in match because of an injury Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
28': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
30': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Bay 1. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sarah Schupansky.
32': Corner,Gotham FC. Conceded by Joelle Anderson.
32': Attempt missed. Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
32': Attempt saved. Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Emmie Allen (Bay). Assisted by Sarah Schupansky with a cross.
34': Caprice Dydasco (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Geyse (Gotham FC).
36': Foul by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
36': Rachel Hill (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Taylor Huff (Bay) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Penelope Hocking with a cross.
39': Corner,Bay. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
41': Foul by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
41': Penelope Hocking (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
41': Delay in match because of an injury Caroline Conti (Bay).
43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
44': Offside, Bay. Rachel Hill is caught offside.
45': Foul by Caroline Conti (Bay).
45': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45': Caroline Conti (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
45'+3': Hand ball by Geyse (Gotham FC).
45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+6': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+6': Foul by Abby Dahlkemper (Bay).
45'+7': Hannah Bebar (Bay) is shown the yellow card.
45'+8': First Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Bay 1.
45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, Bay 1.
45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Josefine Hasbo replaces Rose Lavelle.
46': Offside, Bay. Racheal Kundananji is caught offside.
47': Offside, Gotham FC. Geyse is caught offside.
49': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
49': Hannah Bebar (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachel Hill.
54': Corner,Bay. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
54': Offside, Bay. Hannah Bebar is caught offside.
55': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Bay 1. Geyse (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nealy Martin.
57': Caprice Dydasco (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
57': Foul by Josefine Hasbo (Gotham FC).
60': Foul by Geyse (Gotham FC).
60': Penelope Hocking (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Substitution, Gotham FC. Midge Purce replaces Bruninha.
61': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Sarah Schupansky.
63': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
63': Rachel Hill (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
63': Offside, Bay. Rachel Hill is caught offside.
64': Attempt saved. Taylor Huff (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
64': Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by Taylor Huff (Bay).
65': Offside, Gotham FC. Geyse is caught offside.
67': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
69': Offside, Bay. Racheal Kundananji is caught offside.
70': Delay in match because of an injury Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
71': Substitution, Bay. Dorian Bailey replaces Hannah Bebar.
72': Substitution, Bay. Kiki Pickett replaces Caroline Conti.
72': Substitution, Bay. Tess Boade replaces Taylor Huff.
72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73': Offside, Bay. Dorian Bailey is caught offside.
76': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dorian Bailey with a through ball.
77': Foul by Abby Dahlkemper (Bay).
77': Geyse (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Substitution, Gotham FC. Khyah Harper replaces Geyse.
78': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esther González.
78': Corner,Gotham FC. Conceded by Joelle Anderson.
81': Substitution, Bay. Karlie Lema replaces Penelope Hocking.
81': Foul by Kiki Pickett (Bay).
81': Sofia Cook (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Delay in match because of an injury Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84': Substitution, Bay. Asisat Oshoala replaces Joelle Anderson.
86': Foul by Abby Dahlkemper (Bay).
86': Sofia Cook (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86': Abby Dahlkemper (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Bay).
87': Khyah Harper (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+1': VAR Decision: No Penalty Gotham FC.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Rachel Hill (Bay) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dorian Bailey with a cross.
90'+3': Caprice Dydasco (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
90'+3': Esther González (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Corner,Bay. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
90'+4': Foul by Tess Boade (Bay).
90'+4': Josefine Hasbo (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mckenna Whitham replaces Esther González.
90'+6': Foul by Kiki Pickett (Bay).
90'+6': Sofia Cook (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 2, Bay 1.
0': Match ends, Gotham FC 2, Bay 1.

Statistics

BAY		GFC
13	Fouls	13
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
6	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	4
47.9	Possession	52.1
11	SHOTS	8
5	ON GOAL	3
0.5	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
255	Accurate Passes	278
328	Passes	371
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
9	Accurate Crosses	3
20	Crosses	8
0.5	Cross %	0.4
44	Long Balls	68
22	Accurate Long Balls	30
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
1	Blocked Shots	3
12	Effective Tackles	13
19	Tackles	18
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
10	Interceptions	3
18	Effective Clearances	23
18	Clearances	23

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 9,009

NWSL Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Kansas City Current	26	+36	65
2	Washington Spirit	25	+10	44
3	Orlando Pride	25	+6	39
4	Seattle Reign FC	25	+3	38

Full Table

Line-Ups

Gotham FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
30	Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
6	Emily Sonnett
14	Nealy Martin
4	Lilly Reale
22	Mandy Freeman
11	Sarah Schupansky
16	Rose Lavelle
8	Taryn Torres
9	Esther González
10	Geyse
3	Bruninha

Gotham FC Substitutes:

Sofia Cook, Khyah Harper, Stella Nyamekye, Shelby Hogan, Mak Whitham, Josefine Hasbo, Midge Purce, Emerson Elgin, Ryan Campbell.

Bay FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
32	Emmie Allen (GK)
18	Joelle Anderson
13	Abby Dahlkemper
20	Alyssa Malonson
3	Caprice Dydasco
7	Taylor Huff
41	Hannah Bebar
15	Caroline Conti
9	Racheal Kundananji
55	Penelope Hocking
21	Rachel Hill

Bay FC Substitutes:

Jamie Shepherd, Karlie Lema, Catherine Paulson, Maddie Moreau, Kiki Pickett, Melissa Lowder, Tess Boade, Dorian Bailey, Asisat Oshoala.

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