Gotham FC vs San Diego Wave FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSLGotham FC edges San Diego Wave FC with late goal
Maycee Bell converted Jenna Nighswonger's cross into a goal in the 98th minute as NJ/NY Gotham FC secured a 2-1 victory over San Diego Wave FC.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC).
- 6': Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Offside, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
- 9': Attempt saved. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 13': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Crystal Dunn with a cross.
- 16': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
- 16': Offside, Gotham FC. Crystal Dunn is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Mya Jones (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
- 17': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Taryn Torres.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross.
- 19': Attempt saved. Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Taryn Torres (Gotham FC).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
- 28': María Sánchez (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Foul by Taryn Torres (Gotham FC).
- 30': Mya Jones (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taryn Torres.
- 36': Hand ball by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
- 39': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
- 39': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
- 45': Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Kyra Carusa is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Goal! Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave FC 0. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Nealy Martin replaces Delanie Sheehan.
- 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Alex Morgan replaces Kyra Carusa.
- 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Makenzy Doniak replaces María Sánchez.
- 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Savannah McCaskill replaces Danielle Colaprico.
- 48': Goal! Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave FC 1. Mya Jones (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 55': Attempt saved. Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 56': Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Katie Stengel (Gotham FC).
- 57': Foul by Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC).
- 57': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Substitution, Gotham FC. Jenna Nighswonger replaces Katie Stengel.
- 60': Substitution, Gotham FC. McCall Zerboni replaces Rose Lavelle.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 61': Foul by Taryn Torres (Gotham FC).
- 61': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC).
- 63': Mya Jones (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Maitane López (Gotham FC).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Mya Jones (San Diego Wave FC).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Taryn Torres.
- 72': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Kaitlyn Torpey replaces Mya Jones.
- 73': Attempt missed. Maitane López (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 75': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Makenzy Doniak.
- 76': Attempt saved. Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 76': Foul by Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC).
- 76': Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Sofia Jakobsson replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
- 79': Abby Dahlkemper (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
- 79': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': VAR Decision: No card change Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
- 84': Substitution, Gotham FC. Maycee Bell replaces Bruninha.
- 87': Foul by Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC).
- 87': Maitane López (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC).
- 88': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
- 89': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Offside, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Foul by Maitane López (Gotham FC).
- 90'+4': Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (San Diego Wave FC).
- 90'+6': Kaitlyn Torpey (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Goal! Gotham FC 2, San Diego Wave FC 1. Maycee Bell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
- 90'+12': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sofia Jakobsson.
- 90'+13': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+13': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
- 90'+13': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+14': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 2, San Diego Wave FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 2, San Diego Wave FC 1.
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 10,718
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 10,718
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
Gotham FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ann-Katrin Berger (GK) |
| 21 | Sam Hiatt  |
| 6 | Emily Sonnett |
| 8 | Taryn Torres |
| 3 | Bruninha |
| 16 | Rose Lavelle |
| 77 | Maitane |
| 17 | Delanie Sheehan |
| 28 | Katie Lampson |
| 18 | Yazmeen Ryan |
| 19 | Crystal Dunn |
San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kailen Sheridan (GK) |
| 4 | Naomi Girma |
| 2 | Abby Dahlkemper |
| 14 | Kristen McNabb |
| 6 | Hanna Lundkvist |
| 11 | Jaedyn Shaw |
| 5 | Emily van Egmond |
| 24 | Danielle Colaprico |
| 19 | Kyra Carusa |
| 77 | María Sánchez |
| 18 | Mya Jones |
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