NWSL

Gotham FC vs Houston Dash, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 8': Esther González
FT
1 - 2
Houston Dash
  • 51': Emily Sonnett (OG)
  • 90'+3': Michelle Alozie

About

Gotham FC are hosting Houston Dash 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': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC).
  • 3': Offside, Houston Dash. Yazmeen Ryan is caught offside.
  • 4': Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
  • 5': Offside, Houston Dash. Kiki van Zanten is caught offside.
  • 6': Handball by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
  • 8': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
  • 8': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Houston Dash 0. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 20': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 21': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
  • 21': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 24': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 25': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
  • 25': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Lilly Reale.
  • 28': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
  • 30': Delay in match (Houston Dash).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Handball by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
  • 34': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 34': Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC).
  • 37': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
  • 37': Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 40': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC).
  • 42': Attempt saved. Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
  • 43': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
  • 43': Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 44': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Katie Stengel (Gotham FC).
  • 45': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+3': Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 45'+4': Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+5': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash).
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Houston Dash 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, Houston Dash 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright replaces Evelina Duljan.
  • 46': Foul by Messiah Bright (Houston Dash).
  • 46': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
  • 48': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 49': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Own Goal by Emily Sonnett, Gotham FC. Gotham FC 1, Houston Dash 1.
  • 52': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 53': Foul by Messiah Bright (Houston Dash).
  • 53': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 56': Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
  • 57': Handball by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
  • 59': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash).
  • 59': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
  • 60': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
  • 60': Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sarah Schupansky with a cross.
  • 63': Substitution, Gotham FC. Khyah Harper replaces Katie Stengel.
  • 63': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Rose Lavelle.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Esther González (Gotham FC).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash).
  • 65': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
  • 68': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash).
  • 68': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 69': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
  • 72': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash).
  • 72': Khyah Harper (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Sofia Cook (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
  • 76': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 76': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Sarah Schupansky.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 78': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash).
  • 78': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 84': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie replaces Allysha Chapman.
  • 86': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
  • 86': Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kiki van Zanten.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Taryn Torres with a cross.
  • 88': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sarah Puntigam replaces Delanie Sheehan.
  • 88': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Danielle Colaprico.
  • 88': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Gabi Portilho.
  • 88': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kayla Duran replaces Mandy Freeman.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Khyah Harper (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ann-Katrin Berger.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Houston Dash 2. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sarah Puntigam.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Houston Dash 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 1, Houston Dash 2.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 0
41.4 Possession 58.6
2 SHOTS 15
1 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
211 Accurate Passes 326
306 Passes 416
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 7
5 Crosses 26
0.4 Cross % 0.3
55 Long Balls 48
15 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 5
19 Effective Tackles 10
29 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 6
33 Effective Clearances 11
33 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 7,519

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kansas City Current 19 +28 49
2 Washington Spirit 19 +6 35
3 San Diego Wave FC 19 +6 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
9 Esther González
28 Katie Stengel
18 Gabi Portilho
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Mak Whitham, Kayla Duran, Sofia Cook, Taryn Torres, Shelby Hogan, Bruninha, Nealy Martin, Khyah Harper, Josefine Hasbo.

HOU Houston Dash (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jane Campbell (GK)
14 Paige Nielsen
4 Natalie Jacobs
2 Allysha Chapman Yellow Card
15 Avery Patterson
8 Delanie Sheehan
24 Danielle Colaprico
23 Maggie Graham
11 Yazmeen Ryan
12 Kiki Van Zanten
7 Evelina Duljan
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Messiah Bright, Christen Westphal, Michelle Alozie, Sophie Schmidt, Clarissa Laris­ey, Sarah Puntigam, Belle Briede, Abby Smith, Katie Lind.

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