NWSL

Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

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Gotham FC
  • Red Card 30': Geyse
FT
0 - 0
Washington Spirit

    About

    Gotham FC are hosting Washington Spirit 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.
    • 3': Foul by Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit).
    • 3': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Geyse (Gotham FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Lilly Reale.
    • 6': Foul by Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
    • 6': Geyse (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit).
    • 11': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 12': Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Geyse (Gotham FC).
    • 16': Offside, Gotham FC. Esther González is caught offside.
    • 17': Foul by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
    • 17': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Offside, Washington Spirit. Narumi Miura is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Geyse (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lilly Reale.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 26': Attempt saved. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Croix Bethune.
    • 26': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Gift Monday.
    • 28': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Geyse (Gotham FC).
    • 30': Geyse (Gotham FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
    • 32': Handball by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
    • 33': Foul by Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit).
    • 33': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Khyah Harper (Gotham FC).
    • 34': Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Jess Carter (Gotham FC).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
    • 38': Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 41': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Gift Monday (Washington Spirit).
    • 41': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit).
    • 44': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
    • 44': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Lilly Reale.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Washington Spirit. Croix Bethune is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Gift Monday (Washington Spirit).
    • 45'+3': Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
    • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Croix Bethune with a through ball.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Washington Spirit 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Washington Spirit 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Gabi Portilho replaces Khyah Harper.
    • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Sofia Cantore replaces Rosemonde Kouassi.
    • 48': Foul by Gift Monday (Washington Spirit).
    • 48': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
    • 49': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
    • 50': Attempt missed. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kate Wiesner.
    • 52': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle with a cross.
    • 58': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Courtney Brown replaces Kate Wiesner.
    • 58': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Trinity Rodman replaces Gift Monday.
    • 59': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 60': Foul by Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit).
    • 60': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
    • 61': Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 63': Substitution, Gotham FC. Nealy Martin replaces Rose Lavelle because of an injury.
    • 63': Substitution, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel replaces Sarah Schupansky.
    • 66': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
    • 67': Attempt saved. Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 68': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Foul by Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit).
    • 71': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
    • 71': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Makenna Morris replaces Narumi Miura.
    • 71': Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
    • 71': Esther González (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lilly Reale.
    • 75': Foul by Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit).
    • 75': Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Katie Stengel (Gotham FC).
    • 77': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Delay in match (Washington Spirit).
    • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kayla Duran replaces Jess Carter.
    • 80': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jaelin Howell.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Croix Bethune.
    • 84': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Makenna Morris.
    • 85': Foul by Kayla Duran (Gotham FC).
    • 85': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
    • 88': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Heather Stainbrook replaces Croix Bethune.
    • 88': Substitution, Gotham FC. Midge Purce replaces Esther González.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Heather Stainbrook (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 89': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
    • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Hal Hershfelt.
    • 90'+5': Handball by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Lilly Reale.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Aubrey Kingsbury.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+7': Kayla Duran (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lilly Reale with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Washington Spirit 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 0, Washington Spirit 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 1
    2 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 3
    59.4 Possession 40.6
    10 SHOTS 9
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    351 Accurate Passes 198
    443 Passes 306
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    21 Crosses 12
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    42 Long Balls 56
    18 Accurate Long Balls 12
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.2
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    11 Effective Tackles 8
    16 Tackles 22
    0.7 Tackle % 0.4
    18 Interceptions 13
    21 Effective Clearances 27
    21 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
    Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
    Attendance: 13,860

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Kansas City Current 19 +28 49
    2 Washington Spirit 18 +4 32
    3 San Diego Wave FC 18 +9 30
    4 Portland Thorns FC 19 +6 29
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
    27 Jessica Carter
    6 Emily Sonnett
    4 Lilly Reale
    22 Mandy Freeman
    7 Jaelin Howell
    11 Sarah Schupansky
    16 Rose Lavelle Yellow Card
    9 Esther González Yellow Card
    10 Geyse Red Card
    34 Khyah Harper
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Sofia Cook, Taryn Torres, Kayla Duran, Midge Purce, Bruninha, Shelby Hogan, Nealy Martin, Gabi Portilho, Katie Stengel.

    WAS Washington Spirit (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
    9 Tara McKeown
    4 Rebeca Bernal
    24 Esme Morgan
    17 Hal Hershfelt
    5 Narumi Miura Yellow Card
    7 Croix Bethune
    6 Kate Wiesner Yellow Card
    14 Gabrielle Carle
    21 Gift Monday
    19 Rosemonde Kouassi
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Sofia Cantore, Heather Stainbrook, Courtney Brown, Paige Metayer, Kysha Sylla, Trinity Rodman, Brittany Ratcliffe, Sandy MacIver, Makenna Morris.

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