NWSL Challenge Cup

NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit, 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
NJ/NY Gotham FC
  • 4': Nahomi Kawasumi
FT
1 - 3
Washington Spirit
  • 24': Ashley Sanchez
  • 39': Trinity Rodman
  • 75': Trinity Rodman

About

NJ/NY Gotham FC are hosting Washington Spirit at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Nahomi Kawasumi (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Paige Monaghan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahomi Kawasumi.
  • 4': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 0. Nahomi Kawasumi (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 8': Cameron Tucker (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
  • 9': Foul by Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit).
  • 9': Margaret Williams-Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
  • 14': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 16': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Estelle Johnson (Gotham FC).
  • 17': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Mandy Freeman.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Margaret Williams-Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Nahomi Kawasumi.
  • 21': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Camryn Biegalski.
  • 23': Foul by Imani Dorsey (Gotham FC).
  • 23': Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 1. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 30': Imani Dorsey (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Margaret Williams-Purce (Gotham FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 34': Substitution, Gotham FC. Ali Krieger replaces Imani Dorsey because of an injury.
  • 37': Offside, Washington Spirit. Kelley O'Hara tries a through ball, but Anna Heilferty is caught offside.
  • 39': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 2. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara with a cross.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Anna Heilferty.
  • 41': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Estelle Johnson.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Staab following a fast break.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Cameron Tucker (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Taylor Aylmer (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+3': Kristie Mewis (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Ifeoma Onumonu replaces Cameron Tucker.
  • 47': Foul by Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit).
  • 47': Margaret Williams-Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Ali Krieger (Gotham FC).
  • 48': Offside, Washington Spirit. Amber Brooks tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
  • 50': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Camryn Biegalski.
  • 53': Foul by Taylor Aylmer (Washington Spirit).
  • 53': Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Taylor Aylmer (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Foul by Amber Brooks (Washington Spirit).
  • 55': Paige Monaghan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit).
  • 58': Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
  • 60': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ifeoma Onumonu.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Camryn Biegalski.
  • 61': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Estelle Johnson.
  • 64': Foul by Amber Brooks (Washington Spirit).
  • 64': Paige Monaghan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Emily Sonnett replaces Amber Brooks.
  • 64': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Jordan Baggett replaces Anna Heilferty.
  • 69': Offside, Gotham FC. Nahomi Kawasumi tries a through ball, but Ifeoma Onumonu is caught offside.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Staab.
  • 70': Hand ball by Jordan Baggett (Washington Spirit).
  • 71': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Caprice Dydasco.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julia Roddar with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 75': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 3. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
  • 75': Substitution, Gotham FC. Ellie Jean replaces Caprice Dydasco.
  • 76': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kumi Yokoyama replaces Nahomi Kawasumi.
  • 77': Foul by Paige Monaghan (Gotham FC).
  • 77': Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Bayley Feist replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 80': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 80': Kristie Mewis (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
  • 84': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kelly Ann Livingstone replaces Estelle Johnson.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Jordan Baggett (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 86': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tinaya Alexander replaces Julia Roddar.
  • 86': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Morgan Goff replaces Trinity Rodman.
  • 89': Foul by Kumi Yokoyama (Gotham FC).
  • 89': Jordan Baggett (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kelly Ann Livingstone.
  • 90'+2': Camryn Biegalski (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Margaret Williams-Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 1, Washington Spirit 3.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 2,061

Line-Ups

GFC NJ/NY Gotham FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
18 Ashlyn Harris (GK)
24 Estelle Johnson
22 Mandy Freeman
28 Imani Dorsey Yellow Card
3 Caprice Dydasco
7 McCall Zerboni
19 Kristie Mewis
9 Nahomi Kawasumi
2 Cameron Tucker
4 Paige Monaghan
23 Midge Purce
NJ/NY Gotham FC Substitutes:
Ali Krieger, Ifeoma Onumonu, Kumi Yokoyama, Nicole Baxter, Ellie Jean, Kelly Ann Livingstone, Taryn Torres, Michelle Betos, Dominique Richardson.

WAS Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
3 Sam Staab
22 Amber Brooks
30 Camryn Biegalski
5 Kelley O'Hara
10 Ashley Sanchez
16 Julia Roddar
7 Taylor Aylmer Yellow Card
33 Ashley Hatch
21 Anna Heilferty
2 Trinity Rodman
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Nicole Barnhart, Jordan Baggett, Dorian Bailey, Bayley Feist, Emily Sonnett, Devon Kerr, Morgan Goff, Tinaya Alexander, Karina Rodriguez.

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