NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

Washington Spirit top Gotham FC 2-0 with goals from Brown and Rodman

The Washington Spirit, led by goals from Courtney Brown and Trinity Rodman, defeated NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-0 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, on Sunday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Offside, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel is caught offside.
• 4': Attempt missed. Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
• 4': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 4': Foul by Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit).
• 5': Offside, Gotham FC. Crystal Dunn is caught offside.
• 7': Attempt blocked. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 10': Foul by Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit).
• 10': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 12': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
• 12': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 14': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
• 14': Attempt blocked. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nealy Martin.
• 15': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
• 15': Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card.
• 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 23': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
• 24': Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 24': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
• 25': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
• 25': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 27': Goal! Gotham FC 0, Washington Spirit 1. Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Croix Bethune following a fast break.
• 30': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
• 30': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Foul by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
• 32': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
• 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 35': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 35': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
• 35': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 37': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
• 37': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
• 38': Attempt saved. Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
• 38': Attempt missed. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
• 39': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 39': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
• 39': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 40': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
• 40': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 44': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
• 45'+1': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ouleymata Sarr is caught offside.
• 45'+2': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
• 45'+2': Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit).
• 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 45'+5': Foul by Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit).
• 45'+5': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
• 45'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 45'+9': Second yellow card to Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
• 45'+11': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Washington Spirit 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Washington Spirit 1.
• 47': Goal! Gotham FC 0, Washington Spirit 2. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Casey Krueger.
• 49': Attempt saved. Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
• 49': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
• 49': Attempt missed. Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross following a corner.
• 53': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
• 53': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
• 54': Attempt missed. Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) header from very close range misses to the left following a corner.
• 55': Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 55': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC).
• 57': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 59': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Courtney Brown.
• 61': Substitution, Gotham FC. McCall Zerboni replaces Nealy Martin.
• 61': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Rose Lavelle.
• 63': Attempt saved. Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 65': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Paige Metayer replaces Andi Sullivan.
• 65': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch replaces Ouleymata Sarr.
• 66': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 66': Foul by Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit).
• 66': Delay in match because of an injury Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
• 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 69': Attempt saved. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 70': Attempt blocked. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
• 70': Offside, Washington Spirit. Croix Bethune is caught offside.
• 74': Delay in match (Washington Spirit).
• 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 75': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Kate Wiesner replaces Courtney Brown.
• 75': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Trinity Rodman.
• 77': Foul by Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit).
• 77': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 77': Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 78': Delay in match (Washington Spirit).
• 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 82': Brittany Ratcliffe (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Foul by McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC).
• 84': Foul by Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit).
• 84': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 85': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 85': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
• 86': Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 86': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC).
• 86': Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 86': Substitution, Gotham FC. Maycee Bell replaces Mandy Freeman.
• 86': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Crystal Dunn.
• 87': Substitution, Gotham FC. Ella Stevens replaces Jenna Nighswonger.
• 88': Penalty conceded by Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
• 90': Penalty saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
• 90': Attempt missed. Bruninha (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
• 90'+1': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Heather Stainbrook replaces Croix Bethune.
• 90'+3': Attempt saved. Heather Stainbrook (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 90'+4': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by McCall Zerboni.
• 90'+5': Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ann-Katrin Berger.
• 90'+6': Foul by Heather Stainbrook (Washington Spirit).
• 90'+6': Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+7': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
• 90'+7': Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+10': Attempt saved. Brittany Ratcliffe (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.
• 90'+10': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Washington Spirit 2.
• 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 0, Washington Spirit 2.