NWSL Challenge Cup

Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Gotham FC
  • 90'+1': Meleana Shim
FT
1 - 1
Orlando Pride
  • 32': Messiah Bright

About

Gotham FC are hosting Orlando Pride 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.
  • 2': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Mandy Freeman.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Viviana Villacorta (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Messiah Bright.
  • 4': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
  • 4': Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 8': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Kristen Edmonds.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Messiah Bright with a headed pass.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julie Doyle.
  • 9': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Nealy Martin.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Foul by Viviana Villacorta (Orlando Pride).
  • 12': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Viviana Villacorta (Orlando Pride).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Foul by Mikayla Cluff (Orlando Pride).
  • 15': Kristen Edmonds (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Erika Tymrak (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
  • 20': Erika Tymrak (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 21': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
  • 21': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Hand ball by Ellie Jean (Gotham FC).
  • 26': Attempt missed. Kylie Strom (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Megan Montefusco.
  • 31': Offside, Orlando Pride. Kylie Strom tries a through ball, but Messiah Bright is caught offside.
  • 32': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
  • 32': Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Goal! Gotham FC 0, Orlando Pride 1. Messiah Bright (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kerry Abello.
  • 33': Foul by Mikayla Cluff (Orlando Pride).
  • 33': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Kristen Edmonds.
  • 37': Amanda Haught (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Mikayla Cluff (Orlando Pride).
  • 37': Mikayla Cluff (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Foul by Erika Tymrak (Orlando Pride).
  • 41': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristen Edmonds.
  • 41': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Anna Moorhouse.
  • 44': Erika Tymrak (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
  • 44': Offside, Orlando Pride. Kylie Strom tries a through ball, but Kerry Abello is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Allie Long (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nealy Martin.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+1': Megan Montefusco (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Megan Montefusco (Orlando Pride).
  • 45'+3': Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Megan Montefusco (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride).
  • 45'+5': Kristen Edmonds (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Orlando Pride 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Orlando Pride 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Mandy Freeman.
  • 47': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kylie Strom.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross.
  • 50': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 50': Mikayla Cluff (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kylie Strom.
  • 53': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
  • 53': Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
  • 58': Hand ball by Kylie Strom (Orlando Pride).
  • 59': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Jordyn Listro replaces Erika Tymrak.
  • 59': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Brianna Martínez replaces Mikayla Cluff.
  • 61': Hand ball by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
  • 61': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 62': VAR Decision: No Goal Gotham FC 0-1 Orlando Pride.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Allie Long (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Jordyn Listro (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Messiah Bright.
  • 67': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
  • 67': Viviana Villacorta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Gotham FC. Maitane López replaces Nealy Martin.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maitane López.
  • 69': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Megan Montefusco.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Maitane López (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Allie Long.
  • 70': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 70': Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Offside, Orlando Pride. Haley McCutcheon tries a through ball, but Kerry Abello is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Ally Watt replaces Messiah Bright.
  • 72': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taylor Smith replaces Delanie Sheehan.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruninha with a cross.
  • 73': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Ally Watt (Orlando Pride).
  • 74': Hand ball by Kylie Strom (Orlando Pride).
  • 77': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 77': Viviana Villacorta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Ally Watt (Orlando Pride).
  • 78': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Emily Madril (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Allie Long (Gotham FC).
  • 80': Foul by Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride).
  • 80': Kristen Edmonds (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Gotham FC. Meleana Shim replaces Kristen Edmonds.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Ally Watt (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Haley McCutcheon.
  • 83': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Amanda Haught.
  • 84': Foul by Meleana Shim (Gotham FC).
  • 84': Jordyn Listro (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Meleana Shim (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Meleana Shim (Gotham FC).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Foul by Kylie Strom (Orlando Pride).
  • 85': Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kerry Abello.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Meleana Shim (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 87': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Anna Moorhouse.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Orlando Pride 1. Meleana Shim (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Allie Long (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Allie Long (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruninha with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Summer Yates replaces Julie Doyle.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jordyn Listro (Orlando Pride).
  • 90'+6': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Meleana Shim (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 90'+7': Ally Watt (Orlando Pride) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Summer Yates.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Orlando Pride 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 1, Orlando Pride 1.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Orlando Pride 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 1, Orlando Pride 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 2,038

NWSL Challenge Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 North Carolina Courage 5 +12 11
2 Gotham FC 4 +1 7
3 Washington Spirit 5 -4 6
4 Orlando Pride 4 -9 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
24 Mandy McGlynn (GK)
12 Kristen Edmonds
21 Ellie Jean
32 Jenna Nighswonger
22 Mandy Freeman
6 Allie Long
14 Nealy Martin
18 Yazmeen Ryan
23 Midge Purce
28 Katie Stengel
17 Delanie Sheehan Yellow Card
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Sabrina Flores, Michelle Betos, Cyera Hintzen, Bruninha, Meleana Shim, Taylor Smith, Abby Smith, Maitane, Annika Schmidt.

ORL Orlando Pride (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Anna Moorhouse (GK)
6 Emily Sams
5 Megan Montefusco Yellow Card
3 Kylie Nadaner
2 Haley McCutcheon
25 Kerry Abello
14 Viviana Villacorta
8 Mikayla Cluff Yellow Card
23 Messiah Bright
20 Julie Doyle
15 Erika Tymrak
Orlando Pride Substitutes:
Amanda Allen, Brianna Martinez, Tori Hansen, Jordyn Listro, Maliah Morris, Summer Yates, Caitlin Cosme, Carly Nelson, Ally Watt.

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