Orlando Pride vs Gotham FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marta with a cross following a fast break.
- 6': Marta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
- 7': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Oihane Hernández.
- 8': Marta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
- 10': Foul by Oihane Hernández (Orlando Pride).
- 10': Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Angelina (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC).
- 13': Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
- 14': Attempt missed. Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
- 15': Attempt missed. Angelina (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Oihane Hernández.
- 17': Attempt missed. Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ally Lemos with a through ball.
- 19': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
- 21': Offside, Gotham FC. Guro Reiten is caught offside.
- 22': Goal! Orlando Pride 0, Gotham FC 1. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) header from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
- 24': Attempt saved. Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Oihane Hernández.
- 26': Attempt saved. Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Marta with a through ball.
- 27': Angelina (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Tess Boade (Gotham FC).
- 27': Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
- 29': Foul by Oihane Hernández (Orlando Pride).
- 29': Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Attempt missed. Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Oihane Hernández.
- 35': Foul by Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride).
- 35': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Tess Boade (Gotham FC) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 38': Attempt missed. Tess Boade (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 40': Offside, Orlando Pride. Solai Washington is caught offside.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
- 44': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
- 45'+1': Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Marta (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Angelina.
- 45'+5': Angelina (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+5': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Orlando Pride 0, Gotham FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Orlando Pride 0, Gotham FC 1.
- 49': Attempt saved. Marta (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Ally Lemos.
- 51': Attempt saved. Hailie Mace (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
- 52': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
- 54': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Solai Washington.
- 55': Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
- 56': Attempt saved. Marta (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
- 57': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Cori Dyke.
- 57': Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tess Boade following a corner.
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Foul by Angelina (Orlando Pride).
- 60': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Sam Kerr with a cross.
- 61': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Cosette Morché.
- 62': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
- 62': Goal! Orlando Pride 0, Gotham FC 2. Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 62': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Jacqueline Ovalle replaces Kerry Abello.
- 63': Hailie Mace (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
- 63': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Goal! Orlando Pride 1, Gotham FC 2. Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 67': Substitution, Gotham FC. Savannah McCaskill replaces Tess Boade.
- 68': Attempt missed. Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
- 71': Attempt missed. Marta (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Mandy Freeman.
- 80': Substitution, Gotham FC. Olivia Wingate replaces Mandy Freeman.
- 81': Attempt saved. Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle.
- 82': Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC).
- 83': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Kylie Nadaner replaces Rafaelle.
- 83': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Luana replaces Angelina.
- 83': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Summer Yates replaces Marta.
- 86': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
- 86': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt missed. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Solai Washington with a cross.
- 89': Attempt missed. Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle with a cross.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Viviana Villacorta replaces Ally Lemos.
- 90'+1': Luana (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC).
- 90'+3': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Guro Reiten.
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Kerr (Gotham FC).
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Solai Washington with a cross.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Oihane Hernández (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luana.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Viviana Villacorta (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Solai Washington.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Orlando Pride 1, Gotham FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Orlando Pride 1, Gotham FC 2.
Statistics
GFC |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 7 | Saves | 3 |
| 59.6 | Possession | 40.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 441 | Accurate Passes | 275 |
| 544 | Passes | 365 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 18 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 21 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 17 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 11,544
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 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pride (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | Cosette Morche (GK) |
| 4 | Rafaelle |
| 12 | Cori Dyke |
| 5 | Hailie Mace |
| 21 | Oihane Hernández |
| 7 | Angelina |
| 6 | Ally Lemos |
| 25 | Kerry Abello |
| 29 | Solai Washington |
| 10 | Marta |
| 2 | Haley McCutcheon |
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 |
| 28 | Tess Boade |
| 5 | Denise O'Sullivan |
| 7 | Jaelin Howell |
| 20 | Sam Kerr |
| 18 | Guro Reiten |
| 23 | Midge Purce |
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