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Gotham FC vs Utah Royals, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

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Gotham FC are hosting Utah Royals 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.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 9': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Imani Dorsey.
  • 9': Foul by Katie Stengel (Gotham FC).
  • 9': Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals).
  • 10': Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brecken Mozingo with a through ball.
  • 12': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Lilly Reale.
  • 15': Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals).
  • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Foul by Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals).
  • 18': Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 21': Offside, Utah Royals. Aisha Solórzano is caught offside.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 23': Foul by Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals).
  • 23': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Nuria Rábano.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 36': Offside, Utah Royals. Paige Monaghan is caught offside.
  • 36': Foul by Aria Nagai (Utah Royals).
  • 36': Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Riehl.
  • 41': Aisha Solórzano (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
  • 43': Aria Nagai (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaleigh Riehl.
  • 45'+3': Aisha Solórzano (Utah Royals) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Mandy Freeman.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+5': Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Utah Royals 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Utah Royals 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esther González.
  • 46': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Riehl.
  • 46': Offside, Gotham FC. Emily Sonnett is caught offside.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
  • 49': Foul by Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals).
  • 49': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Lilly Reale.
  • 50': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Mandy McGlynn.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals).
  • 52': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
  • 55': Offside, Gotham FC. Esther González is caught offside.
  • 55': Substitution, Gotham FC. Geyse replaces Katie Stengel.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Geyse.
  • 57': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kate Del Fava.
  • 59': Foul by Aria Nagai (Utah Royals).
  • 59': Geyse (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Substitution, Utah Royals. Dana Foederer replaces Aria Nagai.
  • 59': Substitution, Utah Royals. Cloé Lacasse replaces Brecken Mozingo.
  • 59': Substitution, Utah Royals. Janni Thomsen replaces Aisha Solórzano.
  • 59': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Riehl.
  • 60': Foul by Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals).
  • 60': Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
  • 62': Claudia Zornoza (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC).
  • 62': Offside, Utah Royals. Paige Monaghan is caught offside.
  • 63': Offside, Gotham FC. Esther González is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Esther González.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Nuria Rábano.
  • 69': Foul by Claudia Zornoza (Utah Royals).
  • 69': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Imani Dorsey.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Geyse (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sarah Schupansky.
  • 76': Substitution, Utah Royals. Bianca St-Georges replaces Paige Monaghan.
  • 77': Foul by Geyse (Gotham FC).
  • 77': Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Mandy Freeman.
  • 78': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Sarah Schupansky.
  • 78': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Rose Lavelle.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taryn Torres with a cross.
  • 79': Foul by Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals).
  • 79': Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Claudia Zornoza (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 82': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Utah Royals).
  • 82': Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Utah Royals).
  • 83': Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 83': Substitution, Utah Royals. Ana Tejada replaces Claudia Zornoza.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Geyse (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Esther González.
  • 84': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Mandy McGlynn.
  • 86': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
  • 86': Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Gotham FC. Khyah Harper replaces Gabi Portilho.
  • 87': Offside, Utah Royals. Bianca St-Georges is caught offside.
  • 88': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Nuria Rábano.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruninha with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Foul by Taryn Torres (Gotham FC).
  • 90': Janni Thomsen (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
  • 90'+1': Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Nuria Rábano.
  • 90'+5': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Sofia Cook (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+5': Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Utah Royals 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 0, Utah Royals 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 11
7 Saves 1
48.8 Possession 51.2
5 SHOTS 17
1 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
220 Accurate Passes 241
336 Passes 338
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 9
6 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.4
73 Long Balls 55
17 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 5
19 Effective Tackles 13
25 Tackles 18
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 11
49 Effective Clearances 16
49 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 4,446

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# 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
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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

UTA Utah Royals (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Mandy McGlynn (GK)
18 Kaleigh Riehl
8 Kate Del Fava Yellow Card
14 Nuria Rábano Yellow Card
28 Imani Dorsey
11 Mina Tanaka
10 Claudia Zornoza
33 Aria Nagai
30 Aisha Solorzano
13 Brecken Mozingo
4 Paige Monaghan

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