Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSLGotham FC secure 2-0 victory over Portland Thorns
Ella Stevens and Yazmeen Ryan directed NJ/NY Gotham FC to a 2-0 victory over the visiting Portland Thorns FC at Red Bull Arena on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
- 3': Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
- 7': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 0. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruninha with a cross.
- 11': Attempt missed. Alexa Spaanstra (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
- 12': Hand ball by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
- 13': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
- 13': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
- 16': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
- 19': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Alexa Spaanstra (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 21': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Bruninha.
- 23': Offside, Portland Thorns. Izzy D'Aquila is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruninha with a cross.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 26': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 27': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Olivia Moultrie.
- 29': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns).
- 29': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
- 30': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns).
- 31': Attempt blocked. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 32': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
- 41': Attempt saved. Bruninha (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
- 45': Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Alexa Spaanstra (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
- 45'+4': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns).
- 45'+4': Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Alexa Spaanstra (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marie Müller.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 0.
- 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Jenna Nighswonger.
- 46': Offside, Portland Thorns. Alexa Spaanstra is caught offside.
- 49': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
- 49': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 52': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 52': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
- 54': Substitution, Gotham FC. Rose Lavelle replaces Ella Stevens.
- 54': Substitution, Gotham FC. Tierna Davidson replaces Emily Sonnett.
- 55': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mandy Freeman.
- 56': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Payton Linnehan replaces Izzy D'Aquila.
- 56': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Reilyn Turner replaces Christine Sinclair.
- 56': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Shelby Hogan.
- 58': Alexa Spaanstra (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
- 60': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reilyn Turner.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reilyn Turner.
- 65': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
- 66': Foul by Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns).
- 66': Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Nicole Payne replaces Reyna Reyes.
- 67': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
- 67': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruninha.
- 70': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Portland Thorns 0. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
- 71': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Payton Linnehan.
- 72': Foul by Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns).
- 72': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
- 73': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Meghan Klingenberg replaces Jessie Fleming.
- 78': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Mallie McKenzie replaces Alexa Spaanstra.
- 78': Offside, Gotham FC. Esther González is caught offside.
- 83': Substitution, Gotham FC. McCall Zerboni replaces Katie Stengel.
- 85': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg.
- 86': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 89': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Nealy Martin.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
- 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 2, Portland Thorns 0.
- 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 2, Portland Thorns 0.
Statistics
 POR |
GFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 7 | Saves | 3 |
| 48 | Possession | 52 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 339 | Accurate Passes | 388 |
| 433 | Passes | 471 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 28 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 19 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 10,640
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 10,640
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pride | 3 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Kansas City Current | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 3 | Washington Spirit | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 4 | Angel City FC | 3 | +1 | 5 |
Line-Ups
Gotham FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ann-Katrin Berger (GK) |
| 27 | Jess Carter |
| 6 | Emily Sonnett |
| 2 | Jenna Nighswonger |
| 3 | Bruninha |
| 9 | Esther González |
| 17 | Delanie Sheehan |
| 14 | Nealy Martin |
| 13 | Ella Stevens |
| 28 | Katie Stengel |
| 18 | Yazmeen Ryan |
Portland Thorns FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Shelby Hogan (GK) |
| 4 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
| 20 | Kelli Hubly |
| 23 | Marie Müller |
| 2 | Reyna Reyes |
| 8 | Hina Sugita |
| 21 | Jessie Fleming |
| 77 | Alexa Spaanstra |
| 24 | Izzy D'Aquila |
| 12 | Christine Sinclair  |
| 13 | Olivia Moultrie |
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