NWSL

NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2024 NWSL, Playoffs - Quarterfinals

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NJ/NY Gotham FC
  • 67': Tierna Davidson
  • 90'+7': Rose Lavelle
FT
2 - 1
Portland Thorns FC
  • 75': Reilyn Turner

About

NJ/NY 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

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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

GFC NJ/NY 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 Jessica Carter Yellow Card
18 Yazmeen Ryan
16 Rose Lavelle
13 Ella Stevens
10 Lynn Williams
9 Esther González
NJ/NY Gotham FC Substitutes:
Sam Hiatt, Jéssica Silva, Jenna Nighswonger, Michelle Betos, Delanie Sheehan, McCall Zerboni, Maitane López, Bruninha, Cassie Miller.

POR 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 Smith
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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