Washington Spirit 0-3 NJ/NY Gotham FC
Updated
NJ/NY Gotham FC won: Washington Spirit 0-3 NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL (Round 6) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia. NJ/NY Gotham FC goals: Sarah Schupansky 4', Esther González 33' (pen), Esther González 41'. Sent off: Jonatan Giraldez (90'). Expected goals: 2.57-1.87. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Ann-Katrin Berger (9).
Match report
NJ/NY Gotham FC rout Washington Spirit 3-0
NJ/NY Gotham FC ran riot against Washington Spirit 3-0 away from home at Audi Field on Saturday 26 April in NWSL.
Sarah Schupansky put NJ/NY Gotham FC ahead on 4' (0-1), Esther González made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 33' and added another on 41' (0-3).
Jonatan Giraldez (Washington Spirit) was sent off on 90+3'.
Washington Spirit had 53% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.57-1.87. Washington Spirit created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 16,443. Referee: Abdou Ndiaye.
Match stats
| Washington Spirit | NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.57 | 1.87 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 27 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 271 (77%) | 239 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Washington Spirit (4-3-3): Aubrey Kingsbury, Esme Morgan, Rebeca Bernal, Tara McKeown, Gabrielle Carle, Leicy Santos, Heather Stainbrook, Narumi Miura, Makenna Morris, Gift Monday, Courtney Brown
NJ/NY Gotham FC (4-1-4-1): Ann-Katrin Berger, Nealy Martin, Jessica Carter, Emily Sonnett, Lilly Reale, Jaelin Howell, Bruninha, Sarah Schupansky, Geyse, Gabi Portilho, Esther González
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Sarah Schupansky (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 11' · Yellow card · Nealy Martin (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 33' · Goal · Esther González (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 41' · Goal · Esther González (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Lilly Reale (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Ashley Hatch for Heather Stainbrook (Washington Spirit)
- 46' · Substitution · Ella Stevens for Geyse (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Rosemonde Kouassi for Courtney Brown (Washington Spirit)
- 51' · Yellow card · Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit)
- 62' · Substitution · Midge Purce for Gabi Portilho (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Taryn Torres for Sarah Schupansky (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Chloe Ricketts for Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit)
- 80' · Substitution · Croix Bethune for Gift Monday (Washington Spirit)
- 84' · Substitution · Khyah Harper for Esther González (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 85' · Yellow card · Jaelin Howell (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Jonatan Giraldez (Washington Spirit)
All-time head-to-head
Washington Spirit vs NJ/NY Gotham FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Washington Spirit vs NJ/NY Gotham FC?
NJ/NY Gotham FC won, 0-3 (NWSL) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025.
When and where is Washington Spirit vs NJ/NY Gotham FC?
Sat, 26 Apr 2025, 17:00 UTC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, NWSL.