Seattle Reign FC vs Gotham FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season
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Seattle Reign FC are hosting Gotham FC
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, 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.
- 3': Foul by Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign).
- 3': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
- 7': Delay in match because of an injury Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
- 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
- 11': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Angharad James-Turner.
- 14': Attempt saved. Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Angharad James-Turner.
- 17': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Savannah McCaskill.
- 19': Offside, Seattle Reign. Emeri Adames is caught offside.
- 20': Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign).
- 21': Foul by Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
- 21': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
- 22': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Attempt missed. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
- 24': Goal! Seattle Reign 0, Gotham FC 1. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill.
- 26': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
- 26': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Attempt saved. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Sofia Cook.
- 32': Attempt missed. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nerilia Mondesir.
- 40': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) header from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill.
- 41': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Guro Reiten.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
- 45'+1': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Seattle Reign 0, Gotham FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Maddie Mercado replaces Emeri Adames.
- 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Emily Sonnett replaces Jess Carter.
- 45': Second Half begins Seattle Reign 0, Gotham FC 1.
- 47': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sofia Huerta.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 49': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sam Meza.
- 50': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC).
- 50': Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
- 54': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Midge Purce.
- 55': Attempt missed. Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Phoebe McClernon.
- 56': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Phoebe McClernon.
- 57': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Phoebe McClernon.
- 57': Attempt missed. Sofia Cook (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill following a corner.
- 57': Goal! Seattle Reign 0, Gotham FC 2. Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sofia Cook following a corner.
- 59': Attempt missed. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sofia Huerta with a cross.
- 61': Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
- 62': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Holly Ward replaces Mia Fishel.
- 62': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Nerilia Mondesir.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt missed. Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
- 68': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Emily Mason.
- 69': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 71': Attempt missed. Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
- 72': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Jordyn Bugg replaces Shae Holmes.
- 73': Substitution, Gotham FC. Katie Lampson replaces Sofia Cook.
- 73': Substitution, Gotham FC. Lilly Reale replaces Midge Purce.
- 74': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
- 74': Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Foul by Katie Lampson (Gotham FC).
- 81': Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Sally Menti replaces Angharad James-Turner.
- 82': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Sally Menti (Seattle Reign).
- 84': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sarah Schupansky replaces Jordynn Dudley.
- 85': Attempt saved. Brittany Ratcliffe (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Holly Ward.
- 85': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
- 86': Attempt missed. Emily Mason (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Phoebe McClernon with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign).
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Lampson (Gotham FC).
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sally Menti.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Gotham FC. Talia Sommer replaces Guro Reiten.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lilly Reale.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Seattle Reign 0, Gotham FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Seattle Reign 0, Gotham FC 2.
Statistics
 GFC |
SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 57.3 | Possession | 42.7 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 445 | Accurate Passes | 297 |
| 536 | Passes | 388 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 14 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 26 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 23 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 6,406
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 6,406
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 |
Line-Ups
Seattle Reign FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Claudia Dickey (GK) |
| 21 | Phoebe McClernon |
| 14 | Emily Mason |
| 25 | Shae Holmes |
| 11 | Sofia Huerta |
| 30 | Nérilia Mondésir |
| 20 | Sam Meza |
| 8 | Angharad James-Turner |
| 19 | Mia Fishel |
| 5 | Maddie Dahlien |
| 7 | Emeri Adames |
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 |
| 21 | Sofia Cook |
| 13 | Savannah McCaskill |
| 7 | Jaelin Howell |
| 9 | Esther González |
| 10 | Jaedyn Shaw  |
| 2 | Jordynn Dudley |
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