Washington Spirit vs Gotham FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 70': Lucia Di Guglielmo
FT
1 - 0
Gotham FC

    About

    Washington Spirit are hosting Gotham FC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, 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.
    • 2': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 2': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 5': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Mandy Freeman.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Andi Sullivan (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 Sofia Cantore with a cross.
    • 8': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 8': Leila Ouahabi (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
    • 13': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
    • 13': Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Leila Ouahabi (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
    • 15': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
    • 15': Offside, Washington Spirit. Esme Morgan is caught offside.
    • 17': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
    • 18': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
    • 20': Offside, Washington Spirit. Lucia Di Guglielmo is caught offside.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
    • 23': Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Sam Kerr (Gotham FC).
    • 24': Attempt missed. Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
    • 26': Foul by Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit).
    • 26': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 31': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
    • 37': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Leila Ouahabi.
    • 38': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 38': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
    • 40': Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit).
    • 40': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Sofia Cantore with a cross.
    • 44': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
    • 45': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 45': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Gotham FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Mélissa Bethi replaces Leicy Santos.
    • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Gotham FC 0.
    • 48': Offside, Washington Spirit. Clara Luvanga is caught offside.
    • 49': Offside, Washington Spirit. Sofia Cantore is caught offside.
    • 50': Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
    • 50': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
    • 52': Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
    • 52': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
    • 58': Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
    • 59': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Leila Ouahabi.
    • 59': Substitution, Gotham FC. Olivia Wingate replaces Mandy Freeman.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Mélissa Bethi.
    • 61': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 61': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Taryn Torres (Gotham FC).
    • 70': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 0. Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 71': Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
    • 71': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mélissa Bethi.
    • 73': Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 74': Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
    • 74': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 75': Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
    • 76': Substitution, Gotham FC. Talia Sommer replaces Guro Reiten.
    • 77': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
    • 78': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Rosemonde Kouassi replaces Sofia Cantore.
    • 79': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch replaces Clara Luvanga.
    • 81': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
    • 81': Talia Sommer (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 83': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jaelin Howell.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Olivia Wingate.
    • 90': Substitution, Gotham FC. Savannah McCaskill replaces Jaelin Howell.
    • 90': Substitution, Gotham FC. Andrea Kitahata replaces Rose Lavelle.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+1': Olivia Wingate (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
    • 90'+4': Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Taryn Torres (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+4': Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    4 Corner Kicks 7
    5 Saves 2
    63 Possession 37
    5 SHOTS 13
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    455 Accurate Passes 244
    537 Passes 309
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    17 Crosses 16
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    43 Long Balls 47
    19 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 11
    18 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 13
    22 Effective Clearances 20
    22 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Audi Field
    Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Attendance: 19,215

    NWSL Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Gotham FC 30 +16 61
    2 San Diego Wave FC 30 +14 58
    3 Washington Spirit 30 +15 55
    4 Kansas City Current 30 +15 53
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    18 Sandy MacIver (GK)
    24 Esme Morgan
    9 Tara Rudd
    12 Andi Sullivan
    14 Gabrielle Carle
    13 Lucia Di Guglielmo
    10 Leicy Santos
    17 Hal Hershfelt
    2 Trinity Rodman
    27 Sofia Cantore
    25 Clara Luvanga
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Sara Wojdelko, Monique Ngock, Tamara Bolt, Élisabeth Tsé, Paige Metayer, Rosemonde Kouassi, Melissa Bethi, Ashley Hatch, Claudia Martínez.

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

    No. Name
    30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
    15 Tierna Davidson
    27 Jess Carter
    4 Leila Ouahabi
    22 Mandy Freeman
    16 Rose Lavelle
    5 Denise O'Sullivan
    7 Jaelin Howell Yellow Card
    20 Sam Kerr
    18 Guro Reiten
    23 Midge Purce
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Talia Sommer, Savannah McCaskill, Jaedyn Shaw, Shelby Hogan, Meredith Speck, Andrea Kitahata, Olivia Wingate, Tess Boade, Taryn Torres.

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