Gotham FC vs Chicago Stars FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Gotham FC
  • 9': Jaedyn Shaw
  • 50': Sam Kerr
  • 66': Jaedyn Shaw
FT
3 - 1
Chicago Stars FC
  • 87': Tessa Dellarose

About

Gotham FC are hosting Chicago Stars 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.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars).
  • 4': Foul by Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars).
  • 4': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Anna Gasper (Chicago Stars).
  • 5': Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
  • 9': Goal! Gotham FC 1, Chicago Stars 0. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 14': Foul by Anna Gasper (Chicago Stars).
  • 14': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Anna Gasper (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars).
  • 17': Foul by Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars).
  • 17': Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw with a cross.
  • 21': Offside, Gotham FC. Jaedyn Shaw is caught offside.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
  • 25': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 25': Maitane López (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
  • 28': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
  • 28': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Nádia Gomes.
  • 32': Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Guro Reiten (Gotham FC).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mallory Swanson following a fast break.
  • 38': Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars).
  • 45'+1': Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Gotham FC 1, Chicago Stars 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, Chicago Stars 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Michelle Alozie replaces Emma Egizii.
  • 45': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Micayla Johnson replaces Mallory Swanson.
  • 50': Goal! Gotham FC 2, Chicago Stars 0. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
  • 55': Foul by Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars).
  • 55': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
  • 58': Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 59': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Bea Franklin replaces Anna Gasper.
  • 61': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
  • 61': Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
  • 62': Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
  • 66': Goal! Gotham FC 3, Chicago Stars 0. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 66': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Guro Reiten.
  • 68': Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
  • 71': Foul by Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars).
  • 71': Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Taryn Torres with a cross.
  • 74': Foul by Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars).
  • 74': Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Midge Purce.
  • 74': Substitution, Gotham FC. Andrea Kitahata replaces Jordynn Dudley.
  • 75': Substitution, Gotham FC. Talia Sommer replaces Rose Lavelle.
  • 77': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Tessa Dellarose replaces Julia Grosso.
  • 77': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Simone Charley replaces Taylor Wood.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars).
  • 78': Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 81': Handball by Talia Sommer (Gotham FC).
  • 81': Substitution, Gotham FC. Meredith Speck replaces Sam Kerr.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Talia Sommer (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Meredith Speck.
  • 83': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
  • 83': Talia Sommer (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 84': Bruninha (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Talia Sommer (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Andrea Kitahata (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars).
  • 87': Attempt missed. Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Simone Charley.
  • 87': Goal! Gotham FC 3, Chicago Stars 1. Tessa Dellarose (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Micayla Johnson.
  • 89': Foul by Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars).
  • 89': Andrea Kitahata (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Simone Charley (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Gotham FC 3, Chicago Stars 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Gotham FC 3, Chicago Stars 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 0
28.4 Possession 71.6
6 SHOTS 16
1 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
159 Accurate Passes 532
241 Passes 605
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 8
4 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.4
52 Long Balls 29
10 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.2 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 14
22 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
6 Interceptions 8
22 Effective Clearances 13
22 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 9,176

NWSL Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 28 +13 55
2 San Diego Wave FC 28 +13 54
3 Washington Spirit 28 +14 52
4 Kansas City Current 28 +12 47
Full Standings

Line-Ups

GFC Gotham FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
15 Tierna Davidson
27 Jess Carter
18 Guro Reiten
23 Midge Purce Yellow Card
16 Rose Lavelle
5 Denise O'Sullivan
7 Jaelin Howell
20 Sam Kerr
10 Jaedyn Shaw
2 Jordynn Dudley
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Bruninha, Tess Boade, Savannah McCaskill, Andrea Kitahata, Mandy Freeman, Taryn Torres, Talia Sommer, Shelby Hogan, Meredith Speck.

CHI Chicago Stars FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
3 Sam Staab
77 Maitane
11 Nádia Gomes
14 Taylor Wood
10 Brianna Pinto Yellow Card
31 Anna Gasper Yellow Card
28 Emma Egizii
4 Jenna Bike
7 Julia Grosso
9 Mallory Swanson
Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
Micayla Johnson, Katie Atkinson, Oihane Valdezate, Simone Charley, Michelle Alozie, Aaliyah Farmer, Bea Franklin, Tessa Dellarose, Elise Evans.

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