Gotham FC vs Racing Louisville FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 15': Jaelin Howell
  • 85': Rose Lavelle
FT
2 - 2
Racing Louisville FC
  • 29': Janine Sonis
  • 65': Sarah Weber

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 1': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 3': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Flint with a headed pass.
  • 6': Foul by Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 6': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Midge Purce following a corner.
  • 9': Handball by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 9': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Emma Sears.
  • 10': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sarah Weber.
  • 10': Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 12': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 12': Jess Carter (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 14': Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Racing Louisville FC 0. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 17': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears is caught offside.
  • 20': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a through ball.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rose Lavelle following a fast break.
  • 25': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 25': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 27': Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears is caught offside.
  • 29': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Racing Louisville FC 1. Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emma Sears with a cross.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Shelby Hogan (Gotham FC). Assisted by Ary Borges.
  • 31': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Shelby Hogan.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross.
  • 32': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Jess Carter.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Sears.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 43': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 43': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 44': Foul by Josefine Hasbo (Gotham FC).
  • 44': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Racing Louisville FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, Racing Louisville FC 1.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Josefine Hasbo (Gotham FC).
  • 49': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 52': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 52': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 53': Bruninha (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
  • 56': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Ella Hase.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Midge Purce.
  • 57': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 59': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Taylor Flint.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaelin Howell following a corner.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 63': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer replaces Ella Hase.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Bruninha.
  • 65': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Racing Louisville FC 2. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 67': Foul by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
  • 67': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Marisa DiGrande replaces Katie O'Kane.
  • 73': Offside, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel is caught offside.
  • 74': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 74': Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sarah Schupansky replaces Josefine Hasbo.
  • 78': Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
  • 78': Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 83': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kayla Duran replaces Jess Carter.
  • 83': Substitution, Gotham FC. Gabi Portilho replaces Lilly Reale.
  • 84': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 84': Kayla Duran (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Racing Louisville FC 2. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 88': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 90': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Emma Sears.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 2, Racing Louisville FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 2, Racing Louisville FC 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 1
34.4 Possession 65.6
9 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
141 Accurate Passes 365
239 Passes 459
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 8
15 Crosses 24
0.3 Cross % 0.3
68 Long Balls 63
15 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 5
12 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 11
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 5
32 Effective Clearances 19
32 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 11,219

NWSL Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kansas City Current 26 +36 65
2 Washington Spirit 26 +9 44
3 Portland Thorns FC 26 +7 40
4 Orlando Pride 26 +6 40
Full Standings

Line-Ups

GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Shelby Hogan (GK)
27 Jessica Carter
6 Emily Sonnett Yellow Card
4 Lilly Reale
3 Bruninha Yellow Card
7 Jaelin Howell
5 Josefine Hasbo
16 Rose Lavelle
28 Katie Stengel
2 Jaedyn Shaw
23 Midge Purce
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Mandy Freeman, Ryan Campbell, Gabi Portilho, Khyah Harper, Sofia Cook, Kayla Duran, Sarah Schupansky.

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
24 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
3 Arin Wright
5 Ellie Jean
26 Taylor Flint Yellow Card
16 Janine Sonis
2 Lauren Milliet
8 Ary Borges
20 Katie O'Kane
6 Ella Hase
13 Emma Sears
42 Sarah Weber
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Courtney Petersen, Kayla Fischer, Maddie Pokorny, Avery Kalitta, Allie George, Madison White, Katie Lund, Marisa DiGrande, Bethany Balcer.

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