NWSL

Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 10': Midge Purce
  • 43': Rose Lavelle
  • 73': Katie Lampson
FT
3 - 0
Portland Thorns FC

    About

    Gotham FC are hosting Portland Thorns 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': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
    • 2': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 2': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 10': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 0. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mandy Freeman with a cross.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Bruninha.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 19': Foul by Josefine Hasbo (Gotham FC).
    • 19': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
    • 21': Josefine Hasbo (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Mandy Freeman.
    • 24': Foul by Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns).
    • 24': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
    • 27': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
    • 29': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
    • 34': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
    • 34': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Bruninha.
    • 39': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
    • 43': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Portland Thorns 0. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw following a fast break.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
    • 45'+2': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Gotham FC 2, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 2, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel replaces Esther González.
    • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Reilyn Turner replaces Isabella Obaze.
    • 46': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
    • 49': Foul by Josefine Hasbo (Gotham FC).
    • 49': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Rose Lavelle.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross.
    • 51': Offside, Gotham FC. Midge Purce is caught offside.
    • 53': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
    • 54': Foul by Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns).
    • 54': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rose Lavelle following a set piece situation.
    • 56': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
    • 57': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
    • 57': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
    • 57': Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
    • 60': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Jess Carter.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Bruninha (Gotham FC).
    • 61': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Laila Harbert replaces Hina Sugita.
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Substitution, Gotham FC. Lilly Reale replaces Bruninha because of an injury.
    • 62': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Sam Hiatt (Portland Thorns).
    • 64': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
    • 64': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Midge Purce.
    • 67': Foul by Katie Stengel (Gotham FC).
    • 67': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Offside, Portland Thorns. Reilyn Turner is caught offside.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Offside, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel is caught offside.
    • 73': Goal! Gotham FC 3, Portland Thorns 0. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 74': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
    • 74': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Jayden Perry.
    • 77': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Pietra Tordin replaces Jessie Fleming.
    • 79': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sarah Schupansky replaces Rose Lavelle.
    • 79': Substitution, Gotham FC. Gabi Portilho replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
    • 79': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kayla Duran replaces Mandy Freeman.
    • 84': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Valerin Loboa replaces Deyna Castellanos.
    • 84': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Kaitlyn Torpey replaces Reyna Reyes.
    • 85': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
    • 87': Foul by Valerin Loboa (Portland Thorns).
    • 87': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
    • 88': Josefine Hasbo (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Josefine Hasbo (Gotham FC).
    • 89': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
    • 90'+1': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
    • 90'+1': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Laila Harbert (Portland Thorns).
    • 90'+3': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sam Coffey.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Katie Stengel (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+5': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Valerin Loboa (Portland Thorns).
    • 90'+7': Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 3, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 3, Portland Thorns 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    4 Saves 2
    48.9 Possession 51.1
    4 SHOTS 15
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.5 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    348 Accurate Passes 373
    426 Passes 446
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    12 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    49 Long Balls 42
    19 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    12 Effective Tackles 7
    15 Tackles 14
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    3 Interceptions 11
    22 Effective Clearances 13
    22 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
    Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
    Attendance: 8,522

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Angel City FC 1 +4 3
    2 Kansas City Current 1 +1 3
    3 North Carolina Courage 1 +1 3
    4 Bay FC 1 +1 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
    27 Jess Carter
    6 Emily Sonnett
    22 Mandy Freeman
    3 Bruninha
    7 Jaelin Howell
    5 Josefine Hasbo
    16 Rose Lavelle
    9 Esther González
    2 Jaedyn Shaw
    23 Midge Purce
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Kayla Duran, Katie Lampson, Mak Whitham, Gabi Portilho, Shelby Hogan, Khyah Harper, Sarah Schupansky, Sofia Cook, Lilly Reale.

    POR Portland Thorns FC (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    18 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
    16 Sam Hiatt
    24 Jayden Perry
    5 Isabella Obaze
    2 Reyna Reyes
    29 Mallie McKenzie
    17 Sam Coffey
    8 Hina Sugita
    13 Olivia Moultrie Yellow Card
    21 Jessie Fleming
    10 Deyna Castellanos
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Pietra Tordin, Reilyn Turner, Bella Bixby, Valerin Loboa, Mimi Alidou, Kaitlyn Torpey, Laila Harbert, Alexa Spaanstra, Daiane.

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