Orlando Pride vs NJ/NY Gotham FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSLAdriana's brace powers Orlando Pride past Gotham FC
The Pride, led by Adriana's two goals, defeated NJ/NY Gotham FC 3-0 at Orlando's Inter&Co Stadium on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
- 4': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
- 4': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 5': Foul by Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC).
- 5': Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Goal! Orlando Pride 1, Gotham FC 0. Adriana (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kylie Strom with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 6': Delay in match because of an injury Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Foul by Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
- 10': Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jess Carter with a cross.
- 12': Foul by Summer Yates (Orlando Pride).
- 12': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Cori Dyke (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
- 16': Attempt blocked. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haley McCutcheon.
- 16': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
- 18': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
- 18': Kylie Strom (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Goal! Orlando Pride 2, Gotham FC 0. Adriana (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Summer Yates.
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
- 26': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
- 26': Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Attempt saved. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kerry Abello.
- 29': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
- 29': Kylie Strom (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
- 31': Attempt missed. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Angelina with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Emily Sams (Orlando Pride).
- 34': Attempt missed. Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Angelina.
- 35': Adriana (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
- 37': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Kylie Strom (Orlando Pride).
- 38': Foul by Jess Carter (Gotham FC).
- 38': Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
- 43': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
- 45': Offside, Orlando Pride. Barbra Banda is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Marta (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adriana.
- 45'+5': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+7': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 45'+8': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Orlando Pride 2, Gotham FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Orlando Pride 2, Gotham FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Esther González replaces Nealy Martin.
- 46': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 48': Attempt saved. Adriana (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Barbra Banda with a cross.
- 53': Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride).
- 54': Offside, Gotham FC. Crystal Dunn is caught offside.
- 55': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
- 56': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Adriana (Orlando Pride).
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
- 62': Substitution, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel replaces Crystal Dunn.
- 63': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Ella Stevens because of an injury.
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Julie Doyle replaces Summer Yates.
- 65': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Marta.
- 66': Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
- 67': Marta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Marta (Orlando Pride).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tierna Davidson.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
- 73': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Carson Pickett replaces Kerry Abello.
- 74': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Morgan Gautrat replaces Angelina.
- 74': Substitution, Gotham FC. Jéssica Silva replaces Emily Sonnett.
- 75': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
- 75': Kylie Strom (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt saved. Adriana (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 77': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Haley McCutcheon.
- 78': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Anna Moorhouse.
- 78': Attempt saved. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 78': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Anna Moorhouse.
- 79': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Haley McCutcheon.
- 80': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
- 80': Bruninha (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Ally Watt replaces Barbra Banda because of an injury.
- 83': Attempt saved. Adriana (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 83': Adriana (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
- 84': Attempt saved. Ally Watt (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Haley McCutcheon.
- 86': Foul by Jéssica Silva (Gotham FC).
- 86': Marta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
- 90': Foul by Carson Pickett (Orlando Pride).
- 90': Jéssica Silva (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Carson Pickett (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (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.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Adriana (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Julie Doyle.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jess Carter.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Jenna Nighswonger.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 90'+9': Offside, Orlando Pride. Julie Doyle is caught offside.
- 90'+10': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Haley McCutcheon.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Orlando Pride 2, Gotham FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Orlando Pride 2, Gotham FC 0.
Statistics
 GFC |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 50.7 | Possession | 49.3 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 332 | Accurate Passes | 322 |
| 403 | Passes | 395 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 17 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 25 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 15 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 8,726
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 8,726
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pride | 26 | +26 | 60 |
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 26 | +23 | 56 |
| 3 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 26 | +21 | 56 |
| 4 | Kansas City Current | 26 | +26 | 55 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pride (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Moorhouse (GK) |
| 3 | Kylie Strom |
| 6 | Emily Sams |
| 25 | Kerry Abello |
| 31 | Cori Dyke |
| 2 | Haley McCutcheon |
| 15 | Angelina |
| 28 | Summer Yates |
| 9 | Adriana |
| 22 | Barbra Banda |
| 10 | Marta |
NJ/NY Gotham FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ann-Katrin Berger (GK) |
| 15 | Tierna Davidson  |
| 6 | Emily Sonnett |
| 2 | Jenna Nighswonger |
| 27 | Jessica Carter |
| 16 | Rose Lavelle |
| 17 | Delanie Sheehan |
| 14 | Nealy Martin |
| 13 | Ella Stevens |
| 18 | Yazmeen Ryan |
| 19 | Crystal Dunn |
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