NWSL Challenge Cup

Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Gotham FC
  • 16': Katie Stengel
  • 59': McCall Zerboni
FT
2 - 0
North Carolina Courage

    About

    Gotham FC are hosting North Carolina Courage 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': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
    • 3': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
    • 7': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
    • 7': Kiki Pickett (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Katie Stengel (Gotham FC).
    • 11': Frankie Tagliaferri (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 13': Foul by Tess Boade (North Carolina Courage).
    • 13': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Frankie Tagliaferri tries a through ball, but Tyler Lussi is caught offside.
    • 16': Goal! Gotham FC 1, North Carolina Courage 0. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Midge Purce.
    • 17': Foul by McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC).
    • 17': Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Frankie Tagliaferri (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brittany Ratcliffe.
    • 21': Foul by Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage).
    • 21': McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ryan Williams tries a through ball, but Tess Boade is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Ali Krieger (Gotham FC).
    • 25': Tess Boade (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nealy Martin.
    • 27': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Frankie Tagliaferri.
    • 28': Hand ball by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
    • 29': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
    • 29': Frankie Tagliaferri (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Frankie Tagliaferri tries a through ball, but Brittany Ratcliffe is caught offside.
    • 32': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Narumi Miura tries a through ball, but Tyler Lussi is caught offside.
    • 36': Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 36': Brittany Ratcliffe (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card.
    • 38': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
    • 38': Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Kiki Pickett (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 40': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Ali Krieger (Gotham FC).
    • 43': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kristen Edmonds replaces Ali Krieger because of an injury.
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Narumi Miura.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Gotham FC 1, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 47': Foul by Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage).
    • 47': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Kiki Pickett (North Carolina Courage).
    • 48': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Kiki Pickett (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tess Boade.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Midge Purce.
    • 59': Goal! Gotham FC 2, North Carolina Courage 0. McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
    • 60': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Victoria Pickett replaces Frankie Tagliaferri.
    • 60': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Olivia Wingate replaces Tyler Lussi.
    • 61': Hand ball by Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage).
    • 63': Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
    • 64': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Narumi Miura with a cross following a corner.
    • 65': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Haley Hopkins replaces Brittany Ratcliffe.
    • 66': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Mandy Freeman.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Narumi Miura with a cross.
    • 70': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kiki Pickett.
    • 72': Foul by Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage).
    • 72': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 73': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Sydney Collins replaces Kiki Pickett.
    • 73': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Sarah Clark replaces Brianna Pinto.
    • 74': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
    • 74': Victoria Pickett (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Gotham FC. Allie Long replaces Katie Stengel.
    • 75': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taylor Smith replaces Mandy Freeman.
    • 77': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Tess Boade tries a through ball, but Haley Hopkins is caught offside.
    • 79': Ellie Jean (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage).
    • 80': Foul by McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC).
    • 80': Tess Boade (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
    • 81': Kristen Edmonds (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaleigh Kurtz.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Victoria Pickett (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 86': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': Foul by Sydney Collins (North Carolina Courage).
    • 88': Offside, Gotham FC. Delanie Sheehan tries a through ball, but Yazmeen Ryan is caught offside.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Olivia Wingate (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sarah Clark.
    • 89': Substitution, Gotham FC. Maitane López replaces McCall Zerboni.
    • 89': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sabrina Flores replaces Midge Purce.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Haley Hopkins (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tess Boade.
    • 90'+2': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Sydney Collins (North Carolina Courage).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Maitane López (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+3': Victoria Pickett (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Olivia Wingate (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sydney Collins.
    • 90'+5': Offside, Gotham FC. Abby Smith tries a through ball, but Maitane López is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 2, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 2, North Carolina Courage 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

    Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
    Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
    Attendance: 3,004

    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
    4 Abby Smith (GK)
    11 Ali Krieger
    21 Ellie Jean
    32 Jenna Nighswonger
    22 Mandy Freeman
    7 McCall Zerboni
    14 Nealy Martin
    18 Yazmeen Ryan
    23 Midge Purce
    28 Katie Stengel
    17 Delanie Sheehan
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Annika Schmidt, Mandy McGlynn, Meleana Shim, Sabrina Flores, Michelle Betos, Taylor Smith, Maitane , Allie Long, Kristen Edmonds.

    NC North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    98 Katelyn Rowland (GK)
    7 Malia Berkely
    3 Kaleigh Kurtz
    23 Kiki Pickett Yellow Card
    13 Ryan Williams
    19 Frankie Tagliaferri
    8 Brianna Pinto
    6 Narumi Miura
    28 Tess Boade
    11 Brittany Ratcliffe Yellow Card
    14 Tyler Lussi
    North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
    Haley Hopkins, Sydney Collins, Victoria Pickett, Sarah Clark, Estelle Johnson, Haleigh Stackpole, Olivia Wingate, Nikia Smith, Marisa Bova.

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