Gotham FC vs Bay FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 20': Karlie Lema (OG)
  • 40': Rose Lavelle
  • 45'+6': Esther González (P)
FT
3 - 0
Bay FC

    About

    Gotham FC are hosting Bay FC at Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey, 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': Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 1': Foul by Sydney Collins (Bay).
    • 2': Cristiana Girelli (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
    • 4': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Maddie Moreau.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
    • 7': Foul by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
    • 7': Aldana Cometti (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
    • 11': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Jordan Silkowitz.
    • 12': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
    • 12': Jordan Silkowitz (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Guro Reiten (Gotham FC).
    • 13': Karlie Lema (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Jess Carter.
    • 14': Foul by Sydney Collins (Bay).
    • 14': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 16': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Foul by Maddie Moreau (Bay).
    • 18': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Esther González.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay).
    • 18': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Jordan Silkowitz.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 20': Own Goal by Karlie Lema, Bay. Gotham FC 1, Bay 0.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Silkowitz (Bay).
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Offside, Bay. Cristiana Girelli is caught offside.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Bebar (Bay).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Sydney Collins (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC).
    • 37': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
    • 37': Aldana Cometti (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
    • 40': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Bay 0. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
    • 42': Foul by Aldana Cometti (Bay).
    • 42': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
    • 45'+4': Penalty conceded by Maddie Moreau (Bay) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 45'+4': Penalty Gotham FC. Rose Lavelle draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 45'+6': Goal! Gotham FC 3, Bay 0. Esther González (Gotham FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 45'+8': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+8': Foul by Karlie Lema (Bay).
    • 45'+9': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
    • 45'+10': First Half ends, Gotham FC 3, Bay 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 3, Bay 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Andrea Kitahata replaces Guro Reiten.
    • 46': Foul by Hannah Bebar (Bay).
    • 46': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Kitahata with a cross.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay).
    • 48': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Esther González.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Savannah McCaskill.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Karlie Lema (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Substitution, Bay. Brooklyn Courtnall replaces Joelle Anderson.
    • 62': Substitution, Bay. Racheal Kundananji replaces Maddie Moreau.
    • 65': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sarah Schupansky replaces Rose Lavelle.
    • 66': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Tierna Davidson.
    • 67': Foul by Hannah Bebar (Bay).
    • 67': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sarah Schupansky.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay).
    • 73': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Foul by Aldana Cometti (Bay).
    • 74': Foul by Claire Hutton (Bay).
    • 74': Sofia Cook (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Claire Hutton (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Claire Hutton (Bay).
    • 77': Brooklyn Courtnall (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
    • 77': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mak Whitham replaces Jordynn Dudley.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Hannah Bebar (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sydney Collins.
    • 79': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Midge Purce.
    • 80': Substitution, Bay. Onyeka Gamero replaces Karlie Lema.
    • 81': Foul by Sydney Collins (Bay).
    • 81': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Substitution, Gotham FC. Talia Sommer replaces Midge Purce.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Talia Sommer (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esther González.
    • 86': Cristiana Girelli (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Foul by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
    • 90': Attempt saved. Talia Sommer (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrea Kitahata.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Claire Hutton (Bay).
    • 90'+3': Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Sydney Collins (Bay).
    • 90'+5': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 3, Bay 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 3, Bay 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    12 Saves 1
    41.2 Possession 58.8
    2 SHOTS 25
    1 ON GOAL 14
    0.5 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 2
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    258 Accurate Passes 423
    369 Passes 535
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    11 Crosses 17
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    71 Long Balls 81
    27 Accurate Long Balls 38
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 5
    5 Effective Tackles 14
    7 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    17 Interceptions 15
    28 Effective Clearances 14
    28 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Red Bull Arena
    Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
    Attendance: 7,184

    NWSL Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 San Diego Wave FC 13 +6 25
    2 Utah Royals 12 +8 24
    3 Portland Thorns FC 13 +6 24
    4 Washington Spirit 11 +9 21
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
    15 Tierna Davidson
    27 Jess Carter
    18 Guro Reiten
    23 Midge Purce
    16 Rose Lavelle
    13 Savannah McCaskill
    7 Jaelin Howell
    9 Esther González
    10 Jaedyn Shaw
    2 Jordynn Dudley
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Shelby Hogan, Mak Whitham, Sarah Schupansky, Khyah Harper, Sofia Cook, Talia Sommer, Katie Lampson, Teagan Wy, Andrea Kitahata.

    BAY Bay FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    29 Jordan Silkowitz (GK)
    18 Joelle Anderson
    21 Aldana Cometti
    24 Maddie Moreau
    16 Sydney Collins
    19 Dorian Bailey
    8 Claire Hutton Yellow Card
    41 Hannah Bebar
    10 Cristiana Girelli
    7 Taylor Huff
    5 Karlie Lema
    Bay FC Substitutes:
    Kelli Hubly, Onyeka Gamero, Anouk Denton, Camryn Miller, Caroline Conti, Brooklyn Courtnall, Racheal Kundananji, Jamie Shepherd, Emmie Allen.

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