NJ/NY Gotham FC 3-1 Angel City
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NJ/NY Gotham FC won: NJ/NY Gotham FC 3-1 Angel City in the NWSL (Round 19) on Sun, 7 Sept 2025 at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey. NJ/NY Gotham FC goals: Gabi Portilho 47', Rose Lavelle 51', Jaelin Howell 68'. Angel City goals: Kennedy Fuller 3'. Expected goals: 2.17-1.28. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Jaelin Howell (8.7).
Match report
NJ/NY Gotham FC beat Angel City 3-1
NJ/NY Gotham FC came from behind to beat Angel City 3-1 at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Sunday 7 September in NWSL.
Kennedy Fuller put Angel City ahead on 3' (0-1), Gabi Portilho levelled for NJ/NY Gotham FC on 47' (1-1), Rose Lavelle restored NJ/NY Gotham FC's lead on 51' (2-1) and Jaelin Howell made it 3-1 on 68'.
NJ/NY Gotham FC had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-15 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.17-1.28.
Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 8,890. Referee: Greg Dopka.
Match stats
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | Angel City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.17 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 332 (81%) | 210 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
NJ/NY Gotham FC (4-3-3): Ann-Katrin Berger, Bruninha, Emily Sonnett, Jessica Carter, Lilly Reale, Sarah Schupansky, Jaelin Howell, Josefine Hasbo, Gabi Portilho, Esther González, Geyse
Angel City (4-2-3-1): Hannah Seabert, Gisele Thompson, Sarah Gorden, Megan Reid, Evelyn Shores, Kennedy Fuller, Madison Hammond, Sveindis Jane Jonsdottir, Maiara Niehues, Mary Alice Vignola, Riley Tiernan
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Kennedy Fuller (Angel City)
- 46' · Substitution · Miyabi Moriya for Gisele Thompson (Angel City)
- 46' · Substitution · Rose Lavelle for Sarah Schupansky (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Midge Purce for Josefine Hasbo (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 47' · Goal · Gabi Portilho (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 51' · Goal · Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 68' · Goal · Jaelin Howell (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Katie Stengel for Geyse (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Christen Press for Maiara Niehues (Angel City)
- 72' · Substitution · Jun Endo for Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City)
- 72' · Substitution · Sara Doorsoun for Megan Reid (Angel City)
- 83' · Yellow card · Sara Doorsoun (Angel City)
- 89' · Substitution · Taryn Torres for Gabi Portilho (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Lily Nabet for Riley Tiernan (Angel City)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Mandy Freeman for Lilly Reale (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Angel City?
NJ/NY Gotham FC won, 3-1 (NWSL) on Sun, 7 Sept 2025.
When and where is NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Angel City?
Sun, 7 Sept 2025, 21:00 UTC at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, NWSL.