NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Bay FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSL
- 9': Jenna Nighswonger (P)
- 70': Rose Lavelle
- 72': Esther González
- 74': Esther González
- 84': Cece Kizer
FT
5 - 1
5 - 1
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
 BAY |
GFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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: Red Bull Arena
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 9,092
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 9,092
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
NJ/NY 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 | Jessica Carter |
| 17 | Delanie Sheehan |
| 16 | Rose Lavelle |
| 10 | Lynn Williams |
| 18 | Yazmeen Ryan |
| 13 | Ella Stevens |
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 |
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