Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2024 NWSL, Playoffs - Quarterfinals

· NWSL

Gotham FC

67': Tierna Davidson
90'+7': Rose Lavelle

FT
2 - 1

Portland Thorns FC

75': Reilyn Turner

About

Gotham FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
1': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
1': Foul by Jess Carter (Gotham FC).
1': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Delay in match because of an injury Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
6': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
6': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
8': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
16': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
17': Delay in match because of an injury Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns).
18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
19': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
19': Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
28': Offside, Gotham FC. Esther González is caught offside.
30': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
36': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
38': Foul by Jess Carter (Gotham FC).
38': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
43': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
43': Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith is caught offside.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Foul by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
45'+1': Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
45'+2': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+3': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Ella Stevens.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross following a corner.
45'+4': First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, Portland Thorns 0.
45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 0, Portland Thorns 0.
47': Foul by Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns).
47': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
50': Offside, Gotham FC. Rose Lavelle is caught offside.
53': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
53': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Attempt missed. Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tierna Davidson.
57': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
58': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
58': Delay in match (Gotham FC). VAR checking.
64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
64': Attempt saved. Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mandy Freeman with a cross.
65': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie replaces Jessie Fleming.
66': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Reilyn Turner replaces Christine Sinclair.
66': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
66': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
67': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 0. Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lynn Williams following a set piece situation.
68': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
71': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
71': Foul by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
71': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
74': Foul by Jess Carter (Gotham FC).
74': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
74': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Portland Thorns 1. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross following a set piece situation.
76': Delay in match because of an injury Shelby Hogan (Portland Thorns).
77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
79': Delay in match because of an injury Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81': Substitution, Gotham FC. Jenna Nighswonger replaces Jess Carter.
83': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross.
83': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
85': Foul by Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns).
85': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89': Offside, Gotham FC. Esther González is caught offside.
89': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
90': Substitution, Gotham FC. Delanie Sheehan replaces Lynn Williams.
90': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Mandy Freeman.
90': Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Payton Linnehan replaces Morgan Weaver.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
90'+5': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
90'+5': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Portland Thorns 1. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
90'+9': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan following a fast break.
90'+11': Attempt missed. Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kelli Hubly.
90'+11': Substitution, Gotham FC. McCall Zerboni replaces Rose Lavelle.
90'+12': Delay in match because of an injury Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
90'+13': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Alexa Spaanstra replaces Sophia Smith because of an injury.
90'+13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+13': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+13': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
90'+14': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
90'+14': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+15': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+15': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
90'+15': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 2, Portland Thorns 1.
0': Match ends, Gotham FC 2, Portland Thorns 1.

Statistics

POR		GFC
9	Fouls	11
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
1	Corner Kicks	2
3	Saves	1
43.2	Possession	56.8
7	SHOTS	16
2	ON GOAL	5
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
273	Accurate Passes	407
377	Passes	497
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	6
11	Crosses	18
0.3	Cross %	0.3
66	Long Balls	44
24	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
0	Blocked Shots	4
15	Effective Tackles	7
21	Tackles	11
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
11	Interceptions	13
26	Effective Clearances	17
26	Clearances	17

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 15,540

Line-Ups

Gotham FC (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
30	Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
15	Tierna Davidson
6	Emily Sonnett
14	Nealy Martin
22	Mandy Freeman
27	Jess Carter
18	Yazmeen Ryan
16	Rose Lavelle
13	Ella Stevens
10	Lynn Biyendolo
9	Esther González

Gotham FC Substitutes:

Sam Hiatt, Jéssica Silva, Jenna Nighswonger, Michelle Betos, Delanie Sheehan, McCall Zerboni, Maitane , Bruninha, Cassie Miller.

Portland Thorns FC (4-4-2)

No.	Name
18	Shelby Hogan (GK)
4	Becky Sauerbrunn
20	Kelli Hubly
2	Reyna Reyes
23	Marie Müller
8	Hina Sugita
17	Sam Coffey
21	Jessie Fleming
22	Morgan Weaver
9	Sophia Wilson
12	Christine Sinclair

Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:

Payton Linnehan, Alexa Spaanstra, Isabella Obaze, Marissa Sheva, Reilyn Turner, Olivia Moultrie, Izzy D'Aquila, Mackenzie Arnold, Nicole Payne.

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