NWSL

NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Chicago Stars FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
  • 57': Lynn Biyendolo
  • 90': Ella Stevens
FT
2 - 1
  • 74': Penelope Hocking

Gotham FC triumph over Chicago Red Stars with late goal

NJ/NY Gotham FC secured a victory over the Chicago Red Stars 2-1 at home on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 3': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 6': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Jenna Bike.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Leilanni Nesbeth.
  • 13': Foul by Maycee Bell (Gotham FC).
  • 13': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Maximiliane Rall (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
  • 27': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Foul by Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 28': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
  • 32': Offside, Gotham FC. Esther González is caught offside.
  • 34': Ally Schlegel (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Ally Schlegel (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Esther González.
  • 40': Foul by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
  • 40': Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Offside, Gotham FC. Lynn Williams is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Maycee Bell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 45': Foul by Ally Schlegel (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 45': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Chicago Red Stars 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Chicago Red Stars 0.
  • 47': Hand ball by Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 48': Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a through ball.
  • 51': Foul by Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 51': Maycee Bell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Penelope Hocking.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Esther González (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan with a cross.
  • 54': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Mackenzie Wood.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Chicago Red Stars 0. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Esther González.
  • 61': Ally Schlegel (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
  • 62': Substitution, Gotham FC. Ella Stevens replaces Rose Lavelle.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Maximiliane Rall (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 64': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Júlia Bianchi replaces Ally Schlegel.
  • 64': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Jameese Joseph replaces Jenna Bike.
  • 66': Substitution, Gotham FC. Crystal Dunn replaces Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 66': Substitution, Gotham FC. Tierna Davidson replaces Sam Hiatt.
  • 67': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Penelope Hocking.
  • 68': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
  • 69': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 71': Offside, Gotham FC. Crystal Dunn is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Maycee Bell (Gotham FC).
  • 73': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
  • 74': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Chicago Red Stars 1. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
  • 76': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
  • 76': Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
  • 77': Natalia Kuikka (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, Gotham FC. Maitane López replaces Nealy Martin.
  • 82': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Maycee Bell.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Esther González.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
  • 86': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 89': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
  • 90': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Maximiliane Rall.
  • 90': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 1. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Ally Cook replaces Penelope Hocking.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Bea Franklin replaces Leilanni Nesbeth.
  • 90'+4': Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+4': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Tatumn Milazzo is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 8,996

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Angel City FC 0 0 0
2 Bay FC 0 0 0
3 Chicago Stars FC 0 0 0
4 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
21 Sam Hiatt
6 Emily Sonnett
2 Jenna Nighswonger
25 Maycee Bell
14 Nealy Martin
17 Delanie Sheehan Yellow Card
16 Rose Lavelle
9 Esther González
10 Lynn Biyendolo
18 Yazmeen Ryan

CHI Chicago Stars FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
19 Mackenzie Wood (GK)
3 Sam Staab
12 Natalia Kuikka
23 Tatumn Milazzo
28 Maximiliane Rall
34 Ally Schlegel
4 Cari Roccaro
13 Leilanni Nesbeth
55 Penelope Hocking
9 Mallory Swanson
24 Jenna Bike Yellow Card

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