Angel City FC vs Gotham FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Angel City FC
FT
0 - 0
Gotham FC

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Angel City FC are hosting Gotham FC at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, 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': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Evelyn Shores.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Gisele Thompson (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ally Sentnor.
  • 10': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
  • 10': Ally Sentnor (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Claire Emslie (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gisele Thompson.
  • 17': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 19': Foul by Prisca Chilufya (Angel City).
  • 19': Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) with an attempt from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Prisca Chilufya with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Ary Borges (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Prisca Chilufya.
  • 28': Ary Borges (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
  • 30': Attempt missed. Prisca Chilufya (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gisele Thompson.
  • 31': Foul by Sarah Gorden (Angel City).
  • 31': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Rose Lavelle because of an injury.
  • 40': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
  • 43': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Angel City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Claire Emslie (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gisele Thompson.
  • 45'+1': Evelyn Shores (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Evelyn Shores (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Emily Sams.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Prisca Chilufya (Angel City).
  • 45'+4': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Prisca Chilufya (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Delay in match (Angel City).
  • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+8': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Angel City 0, Gotham FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Angel City 0, Gotham FC 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Prisca Chilufya.
  • 46': Foul by Gisele Thompson (Angel City).
  • 46': Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Mandy Freeman.
  • 49': Foul by Ary Borges (Angel City).
  • 49': Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': 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 Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Guro Reiten.
  • 51': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Guro Reiten.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
  • 53': Gisele Thompson (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Guro Reiten (Gotham FC).
  • 55': Evelyn Shores (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 56': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Carina Lageyre (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Prisca Chilufya following a corner.
  • 57': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
  • 59': Claire Emslie (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
  • 59': Ally Sentnor (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
  • 59': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Claire Emslie (Angel City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Suarez.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carina Lageyre.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Prisca Chilufya (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Sams following a fast break.
  • 65': Foul by Ary Borges (Angel City).
  • 65': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Ary Borges (Angel City).
  • 67': Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Ary Borges (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Midge Purce.
  • 68': Substitution, Angel City. Riley Tiernan replaces Claire Emslie.
  • 68': Substitution, Angel City. Savy King replaces Taylor Suarez.
  • 68': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Savannah McCaskill.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Angelina Anderson (Angel City).
  • 72': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Angelina Anderson.
  • 73': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Prisca Chilufya (Angel City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evelyn Shores with a cross.
  • 75': Foul by Savy King (Angel City).
  • 75': Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
  • 77': Foul by Prisca Chilufya (Angel City).
  • 77': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Riley Tiernan (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gisele Thompson with a cross.
  • 82': Penalty conceded by Sarah Gorden (Angel City) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 84': VAR Decision: Penalty Gotham FC.
  • 87': Penalty saved. Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Angelina Anderson (Angel City).
  • 89': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Guro Reiten.
  • 89': Handball by Gisele Thompson (Angel City).
  • 90': Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Jaelin Howell.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Riley Tiernan (Angel City).
  • 90'+3': Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Riley Tiernan (Angel City).
  • 90'+4': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+5': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Angel City 0, Gotham FC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Angel City 0, Gotham FC 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 4
61 Possession 39
12 SHOTS 16
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
452 Accurate Passes 258
525 Passes 324
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
9 Crosses 21
0.6 Cross % 0.2
59 Long Balls 25
35 Accurate Long Balls 11
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 9
19 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
3 Interceptions 10
16 Effective Clearances 19
16 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 15,860

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

LA Angel City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
19 Angelina Anderson (GK)
11 Sarah Gorden
6 Emily Sams
15 Evelyn Shores
20 Gisele Thompson
17 Ally Sentnor
16 Carina Lageyre
8 Ary Borges Yellow Card
24 Prisca Chilufya Yellow Card
99 Taylor Suarez
10 Claire Emslie
Angel City FC Substitutes:
Riley Tiernan, Nealy Martin, Sydney Leroux, Savy King, Jennie Immethun, Meagan Mcclelland, Sophia Mattice, Karsyn Cherry, Faith Nguyen.

GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
15 Tierna Davidson
27 Jess Carter
18 Guro Reiten
23 Midge Purce
7 Jaelin Howell
13 Savannah McCaskill
16 Rose Lavelle
20 Sam Kerr
10 Jaedyn Shaw Yellow Card
2 Jordynn Dudley Yellow Card
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Talia Sommer, Taryn Torres, Andrea Kitahata, Mandy Freeman, Bruninha, Shelby Hogan, Teagan Wy, Sofia Cook, Meredith Speck.

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