Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 37': Rose Lavelle
FT
1 - 0
Washington Spirit

    About

    Gotham FC are hosting Washington Spirit at Citi Field, New York, New York, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
    • 3': Attempt saved. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
    • 3': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
    • 6': Offside, Gotham FC. Guro Reiten is caught offside.
    • 9': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit).
    • 9': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Hal Hershfelt.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
    • 12': Offside, Gotham FC. Jaedyn Shaw is caught offside.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Sofia Cantore.
    • 15': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
    • 19': Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Foul by Guro Reiten (Gotham FC).
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 21': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
    • 21': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jaelin Howell.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 28': Foul by Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit).
    • 28': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 34': Substitution, Gotham FC. Jess Carter replaces Jordynn Dudley because of an injury.
    • 34': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
    • 36': Offside, Gotham FC. Esther González is caught offside.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 0. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
    • 39': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jess Carter.
    • 39': Offside, Washington Spirit. Andi Sullivan is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit).
    • 40': Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 41': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sarah Schupansky.
    • 45': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
    • 45': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Offside, Gotham FC. Guro Reiten is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 45'+4': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
    • 45'+4': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross.
    • 45'+6': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+6': Foul by Jess Carter (Gotham FC).
    • 45'+9': Handball by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
    • 45'+10': First Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Savannah McCaskill replaces Esther González because of an injury.
    • 46': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 49': Handball by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
    • 52': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Tara Rudd.
    • 54': Handball by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
    • 58': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC).
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
    • 59': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Hal Hershfelt.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Esme Morgan.
    • 62': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr replaces Sarah Schupansky.
    • 64': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Gift Monday replaces Rosemonde Kouassi.
    • 64': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Rebeca Bernal replaces Andi Sullivan.
    • 64': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Kate Wiesner replaces Gabrielle Carle.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Ann-Katrin Berger.
    • 69': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit).
    • 69': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
    • 70': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Guro Reiten following a set piece situation.
    • 75': Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
    • 76': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 76': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Deborah Abiodun replaces Hal Hershfelt.
    • 78': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Claudia Martínez replaces Sofia Cantore.
    • 78': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Midge Purce.
    • 78': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Guro Reiten.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 80': Foul by Gift Monday (Washington Spirit).
    • 80': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
    • 83': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Élisabeth Tsé replaces Lucia Di Guglielmo.
    • 86': Foul by Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit).
    • 86': Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Foul by Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit).
    • 87': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Deborah Abiodun with a headed pass.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Rebeca Bernal.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+2': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Claudia Martínez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Deborah Abiodun with a through ball.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leicy Santos.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Deborah Abiodun with a headed pass.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
    • 90'+7': Élisabeth Tsé (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+8': Handball by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandy MacIver.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 14
    4 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 4
    4 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 9
    47.2 Possession 52.8
    18 SHOTS 9
    9 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    273 Accurate Passes 324
    359 Passes 411
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    16 Crosses 14
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    46 Long Balls 61
    18 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    7 Effective Tackles 21
    15 Tackles 31
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 15
    25 Effective Clearances 33
    25 Clearances 33

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Citi Field
    Location: New York, New York, USA
    Attendance: 42,175

    NWSL Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Gotham FC 25 +12 51
    2 Washington Spirit 25 +13 46
    3 San Diego Wave FC 25 +9 45
    4 Utah Royals 25 +8 42
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    GFC Gotham FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
    15 Tierna Davidson
    6 Emily Sonnett
    18 Guro Reiten
    23 Midge Purce
    16 Rose Lavelle
    11 Sarah Schupansky
    7 Jaelin Howell
    9 Esther González
    10 Jaedyn Shaw
    2 Jordynn Dudley
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Sofia Cook, Andrea Kitahata, Talia Sommer, Shelby Hogan, Sam Kerr, Bruninha, Mandy Freeman, Savannah McCaskill, Jess Carter.

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

    No. Name
    18 Sandy MacIver (GK)
    24 Esme Morgan
    9 Tara Rudd Yellow Card
    14 Gabrielle Carle Yellow Card
    13 Lucia Di Guglielmo
    10 Leicy Santos
    17 Hal Hershfelt Yellow Card
    12 Andi Sullivan
    27 Sofia Cantore
    2 Trinity Rodman
    19 Rosemonde Kouassi
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Rebeca Bernal, Gift Monday, Tamara Bolt, Claudia Martínez, Élisabeth Tsé, Kate Wiesner, Sara Wojdelko, Paige Metayer, Deborah Abiodun.

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