NWSL

Gotham FC vs Bay FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 9': Jenna Nighswonger (P)
  • 70': Rose Lavelle
  • 72': Esther González
  • 74': Esther González
  • 84': Cece Kizer
FT
5 - 1
Bay FC
  • 18': Asisat Oshoala

Gotham FC dominates Bay FC with a 5-1 victory

NJ/NY Gotham FC, buoyed by the efforts of Esther González, beat Bay FC 5-1 at Red Bull Arena on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Emily Menges (Bay).
  • 6': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Abby Dahlkemper.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
  • 7': Penalty conceded by Asisat Oshoala (Bay) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 8': VAR Decision: Penalty Gotham FC.
  • 9': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Bay 0. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 11': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Bay).
  • 12': Foul by Tess Boade (Bay).
  • 12': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Alyssa Malonson (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
  • 14': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Alyssa Malonson.
  • 15': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Emily Menges.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
  • 16': Kiki Pickett (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Rachel Hill (Bay).
  • 18': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Bay 1. Asisat Oshoala (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji following a fast break.
  • 23': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Rachel Hill (Bay).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 24': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
  • 24': Rachel Hill (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
  • 26': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emily Sonnett following a fast break.
  • 30': Foul by Alyssa Malonson (Bay).
  • 30': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Alyssa Malonson (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
  • 34': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Rachel Hill (Bay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dorian Bailey with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Tess Boade (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
  • 39': Offside, Gotham FC. Ella Stevens is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 40': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Bay).
  • 42': Foul by Rachel Hill (Bay).
  • 42': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
  • 43': Rachel Hill (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Racheal Kundananji.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Bay 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, Bay 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Kiki Pickett (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Stevens with a through ball.
  • 48': Foul by Emily Menges (Bay).
  • 48': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tess Boade.
  • 51': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Jess Carter.
  • 54': Abby Dahlkemper (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alyssa Malonson.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Dorian Bailey (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jess Carter.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Asisat Oshoala (Bay).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
  • 64': Substitution, Gotham FC. Esther González replaces Lynn Williams.
  • 64': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Jess Carter.
  • 66': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Dorian Bailey (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachel Hill with a cross.
  • 68': Caprice Dydasco (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
  • 70': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Bay 1. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Esther González with a cross following a fast break.
  • 71': Abby Dahlkemper (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 72': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Emily Menges.
  • 72': Goal! Gotham FC 3, Bay 1. Esther González (Gotham FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emily Sonnett with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esther González.
  • 74': Goal! Gotham FC 4, Bay 1. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 75': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
  • 75': Tess Boade (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
  • 75': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mandy Freeman.
  • 78': Substitution, Bay. Deyna Castellanos replaces Dorian Bailey.
  • 78': Substitution, Bay. Penelope Hocking replaces Alyssa Malonson.
  • 78': Substitution, Gotham FC. Cece Kizer replaces Ella Stevens.
  • 78': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sam Hiatt replaces Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Asisat Oshoala (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Deyna Castellanos with a headed pass.
  • 81': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 82': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Rachel Hill (Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esther González.
  • 84': Goal! Gotham FC 5, Bay 1. Cece Kizer (Gotham FC) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
  • 88': Substitution, Bay. Princess Marfo replaces Racheal Kundananji.
  • 89': Cece Kizer (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Bay).
  • 90': Hand ball by Abby Dahlkemper (Bay).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+2': Princess Marfo (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Princess Marfo (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Asisat Oshoala.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Tess Boade (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Princess Marfo.
  • 90'+6': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Deyna Castellanos (Bay).
  • 90'+8': Foul by Rachel Hill (Bay).
  • 90'+8': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 5, Bay 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 5, Bay 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 3
47.9 Possession 52.1
15 SHOTS 22
4 ON GOAL 9
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
280 Accurate Passes 322
376 Passes 410
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 20
0.5 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 47
21 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 7
14 Effective Tackles 15
22 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
16 Interceptions 9
18 Effective Clearances 12
18 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 9,092

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Orlando Pride 1 +6 3
2 Kansas City Current 1 +2 3
3 Washington Spirit 1 +1 3
4 Racing Louisville FC 1 0 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

GFC Gotham FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
15 Tierna Davidson
6 Emily Sonnett
14 Nealy Martin
2 Jenna Nighswonger
27 Jess Carter
17 Delanie Sheehan
16 Rose Lavelle
10 Lynn Biyendolo
18 Yazmeen Ryan
13 Ella Stevens
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Maitane, Cassie Miller, Jéssica Silva, Esther González, Bruninha, Mandy Freeman, Cece Kizer, McCall Zerboni, Sam Hiatt.

BAY Bay FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
99 Katelyn Rowland (GK)
4 Emily Menges
13 Abby Dahlkemper
23 Kiki Pickett
20 Alyssa Malonson
3 Caprice Dydasco
19 Dorian Bailey
12 Tess Boade
9 Racheal Kundananji
21 Rachel Hill
8 Asisat Oshoala
Bay FC Substitutes:
Penelope Hocking, Jamie Shepherd, Jordan Silkowitz, Princess, Jen Beattie, Caroline Conti, Jordan Brewster, Maya Doms, Deyna Castellanos.

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