NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

Gotham 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.

• 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.