Gotham FC vs Seattle Reign FC, 2026 NWSL, Playoffs - Quarterfinals

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 4': Jordyn Bugg (OG)
FT
1 - 0
Seattle Reign FC

    Shield-winners Gotham narrowly sneak past Reign in quarterfinals

    Seattle Reign FC defender Jordyn Bugg's fourth-minute own goal handed Gotham FC a 1-0 victory in the quarterfinals of the NWSL playoffs on Sunday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC).
    • 2': Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan.
    • 4': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Ainsley McCammon.
    • 4': Own Goal by Jordyn Bugg, Seattle Reign. Gotham FC 1, Seattle Reign 0.
    • 6': Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign).
    • 11': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign).
    • 12': Attempt saved. Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 15': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
    • 15': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Offside, Seattle Reign. Maddie Mercado is caught offside.
    • 19': Foul by Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
    • 19': Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 22': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
    • 22': Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
    • 23': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Ainsley McCammon.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign).
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
    • 39': Handball by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 40': Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
    • 43': Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Jess Carter (Gotham FC).
    • 45'+1': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nerilia Mondesir with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Seattle Reign 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, Seattle Reign 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Leila Ouahabi replaces Rose Lavelle.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Phoebe McClernon.
    • 51': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
    • 53': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
    • 53': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Offside, Seattle Reign. Maddie Mercado is caught offside.
    • 57': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sofia Huerta.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) header from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a cross following a corner.
    • 57': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Claudia Dickey.
    • 59': Offside, Seattle Reign. Jess Fishlock is caught offside.
    • 62': Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC).
    • 63': Foul by Madison Curry (Seattle Reign).
    • 63': Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Mia Fishel.
    • 65': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Madison Curry.
    • 66': Substitution, Gotham FC. Savannah McCaskill replaces Jaelin Howell.
    • 69': Foul by Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign).
    • 69': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Ainsley McCammon.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 74': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Holly Ward replaces Nerilia Mondesir.
    • 75': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Sally Menti replaces Jess Fishlock.
    • 75': Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
    • 76': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Brittany Ratcliffe (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sally Menti.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
    • 84': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Emeri Adames replaces Ainsley McCammon.
    • 85': Offside, Gotham FC. Jaedyn Shaw is caught offside.
    • 89': Foul by Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign).
    • 89': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Brittany Ratcliffe (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Leila Ouahabi (Gotham FC).
    • 90': Leila Ouahabi (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Gotham FC. Midge Purce is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jess Carter (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Seattle Reign 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 1, Seattle Reign 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 11
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    0 Saves 3
    45.7 Possession 54.3
    11 SHOTS 5
    3 ON GOAL 0
    0.3 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    268 Accurate Passes 336
    367 Passes 432
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 3
    14 Crosses 17
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    52 Long Balls 61
    16 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    14 Effective Tackles 11
    26 Tackles 18
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    14 Interceptions 15
    20 Effective Clearances 18
    20 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
    Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA

    Line-Ups

    GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

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

    SEA Seattle Reign FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Claudia Dickey (GK)
    23 Jordyn Bugg
    21 Phoebe McClernon
    11 Sofia Huerta
    24 Madison Curry
    20 Sam Meza
    10 Jess Fishlock
    16 Ainsley McCammon
    19 Mia Fishel
    2 Maddie Mercado
    30 Nérilia Mondésir
    Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:
    Brittany Ratcliffe, Shae Holmes, Ryanne Brown, Holly Ward, Angharad James-Turner, Emily Mason, Sally Menti, Cassie Miller, Emeri Adames.

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