Alajuelense vs Gotham FC, 2024-25 Concacaf W Champions Cup, Group Stage

· Concacaf W Champions Cup

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0 - 4

2': Esther González
31': Katie Stengel (P)
45': Jenna Nighswonger
53': Delanie Sheehan
72': Yazmeen Ryan

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Alajuelense are hosting Gotham FC at Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf W Champions Cup.

Match Timeline

2': Esther González (NJ/NY Gotham FC) Goal at 2'
31': Katie Stengel (NJ/NY Gotham FC) Penalty - Scored at 31'
36': Emilie Valenciano (Alajuelense) Yellow Card at 36'
45': Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC) Goal at 45'
45': Yazmeen Ryan (NJ/NY Gotham FC) Substitution at 45'
53': Delanie Sheehan (NJ/NY Gotham FC) Goal at 53'
55': Yazmeen Ryan (NJ/NY Gotham FC) Yellow Card at 55'
61': Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC) Substitution at 61'
61': Crystal Dunn (NJ/NY Gotham FC) Substitution at 61'
63': Yoanka Villanueva (Alajuelense) Substitution at 63'
69': Alexandra Pinell (Alajuelense) Substitution at 69'
72': Yazmeen Ryan (NJ/NY Gotham FC) Red Card at 72'
79': Kelley O'Hara (NJ/NY Gotham FC) Substitution at 79'
79': Jéssica Silva (NJ/NY Gotham FC) Substitution at 79'
82': Angela Quirós (Alajuelense) Substitution at 82'
82': Valery Sandoval (Alajuelense) Substitution at 82'

Statistics

GFC		ALA
16	Fouls	11
0	Yellow Cards	1
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
5	Corner Kicks	1
1	Saves	2
67.2	Possession	32.8
15	SHOTS	10
6	ON GOAL	1
0.4	On Target %	0.1
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf W Champions Cup

Venue: Alejandro Morera Soto
Location: Alajuela, Costa Rica

W Champions Cup Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	América	4	+12	10
2	Pachuca	4	+10	7
3	Orlando Pride	4	+6	7
4	Alajuelense	4	-7	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Alajuelense (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Noelia Bermúdez (GK)
5	Keylin Gómez
16	Marilenis Oporta
4	María Paula Coto
14	Gabriella Cuevas
15	Stephanie Blanco
18	Emilie Valenciano
11	Kenia Rangel
12	Katheryn Arroyo Arias
9	Sofía Varela
7	Viviana Chinchilla

Alajuelense Substitutes:

Wyzangel Lopez, Mariela Campos Alfaro, Natalia Mills, Fabiana Alfaro, Dayana Méndez, Valery Sandoval, Tiara Ruiz, Yoanka Villanueva, Melissa Vargas, Angela Quirós, Alexandra Pinell, Karol Molina.

Gotham FC (4-1-3-2)

No.	Name
38	Cassie Miller (GK)
6	Emily Sonnett
14	Nealy Martin
17	Delanie Sheehan
2	Jenna Nighswonger
22	Mandy Freeman
7	McCall Zerboni
28	Katie Stengel
3	Bruninha
9	Esther González
8	Taryn Torres

Gotham FC Substitutes:

Jessica Carter, Jéssica Silva, Kelley O'Hara, Yazmeen Ryan, Ann-Katrin Berger, Tierna Davidson, Rose Lavelle, Michelle Betos, Crystal Dunn.

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