Portland Thorns FC vs Gotham FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

Mar 24, 2024, 11:00 PM · NWSL

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72': Esther González

Gotham FC edges Portland Thorns 1-0 with late goal

NJ/NY Gotham FC secured a 1-0 victory over the Portland Thorns on Sunday at Providence Park thanks to a goal by Esther González in the 72nd minute.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
3': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith is caught offside.
8': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
8': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelli Hubly.
9': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
10': Attempt missed. Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marie Müller with a cross following a corner.
11': Delay in match because of an injury Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
15': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
15': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
16': Attempt saved. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
16': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
17': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC).
17': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
18': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
18': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
20': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
20': Kelley O'Hara (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
22': Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
24': Offside, Portland Thorns. Janine Beckie is caught offside.
27': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
28': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
28': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Delay in match because of an injury Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns).
33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
35': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
35': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
37': Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jessie Fleming following a fast break.
41': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
42': Foul by Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC).
42': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
43': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
43': Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
45'+3': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
45'+3': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+4': Substitution, Gotham FC. Yazmeen Ryan replaces Midge Purce because of an injury.
45'+4': Foul by Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns).
45'+4': Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+6': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
45'+7': First Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
45': Second Half begins Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0.
46': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
46': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
47': Attempt missed. Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie following a set piece situation.
47': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
49': Offside, Portland Thorns. Janine Beckie is caught offside.
51': Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
51': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
52': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
52': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Delay in match because of an injury Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57': Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
58': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marie Müller.
60': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC).
60': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith is caught offside.
60': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
63': VAR Decision: No Goal Portland Thorns 0-0 Gotham FC.
64': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Christine Sinclair replaces Janine Beckie.
65': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
65': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
66': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Kelley O'Hara.
66': Substitution, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel replaces Crystal Dunn.
69': Attempt saved. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
70': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
70': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Attempt missed. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marie Müller with a cross.
71': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
71': Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Goal! Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 1. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
74': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
75': Offside, Portland Thorns. Christine Sinclair is caught offside.
76': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
76': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
77': Hand ball by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
78': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hina Sugita replaces Jessie Fleming.
78': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tierna Davidson.
78': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
79': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
79': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82': Attempt missed. Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Becky Sauerbrunn.
83': Attempt blocked. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
83': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
83': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84': Delay in match because of an injury Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
86': Foul by Katie Stengel (Gotham FC).
86': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
87': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns).
87': Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Delay in match because of an injury Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
89': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
89': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Shelby Hogan.
90': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
90': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Esther González.
90'+3': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns).
90'+3': Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
90'+7': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
90'+7': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+7': Bruninha (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+7': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
90'+8': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross.
90'+11': Second Half ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 1.
0': Match ends, Portland Thorns 0, Gotham FC 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL
11:00 PM, Sun, Mar 24, 2024
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 19,857

NWSL Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Kansas City Current	7	+9	15
2	Orlando Pride	7	+9	15
3	San Diego Wave FC	7	+5	13
4	Gotham FC	8	+4	12

Full Table

Line-Ups

Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
18	Shelby Hogan (GK)
4	Becky Sauerbrunn
20	Kelli Hubly
23	Marie Müller
2	Reyna Reyes
17	Sam Coffey
13	Olivia Moultrie
21	Jessie Fleming
9	Sophia Wilson
22	Morgan Weaver
16	Janine Sonis

Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:

Christine Sinclair, Lauren Kozal, Hina Sugita, Marissa Sheva, Meghan Klingenberg, Izzy D'Aquila, Mallie McKenzie, Olivia Wade-Katoa, Isabella Obaze.

Gotham FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
38	Cassie Miller (GK)
15	Tierna Davidson
21	Sam Hiatt
2	Jenna Nighswonger
5	Kelley O'Hara
14	Nealy Martin
6	Emily Sonnett
17	Delanie Sheehan
9	Esther González
19	Crystal Dunn
23	Midge Purce

Gotham FC Substitutes:

Mandy Freeman, Taryn Torres, Bruninha, Yazmeen Ryan, Ella Stevens, Maycee Bell, Michelle Betos, Katie Stengel, Erin McKinney.

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