San Diego Wave 2-0 NJ/NY Gotham FC
Updated
San Diego Wave won: San Diego Wave 2-0 NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL (Round 11) on Sun, 5 Jul 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California. San Diego Wave goals: Melanie Barcenas 45', Trinity Byars 90'+3. Expected goals: 2.95-1.75. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Kenza Dali (8.4).
Match report
San Diego Wave beat NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-0
San Diego Wave saw off NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-0 at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday 5 July in NWSL.
Melanie Barcenas put San Diego Wave ahead on 45' (1-0) and Trinity Byars made it 2-0 on 90+3'.
San Diego Wave had 48% of the ball, shots were 15-16 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.95-1.75. San Diego Wave were the better side on chances, too.
Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,592. Referee: Jaclyn Metz.
Match stats
| San Diego Wave | NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.95 | 1.75 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 32 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 384 (83%) | 401 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 6 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
San Diego Wave (4-2-3-1): Luisa Agudelo, Amelia Van Zanten, Kennedy Wesley, Kristen McNabb, Perle Morroni, Kenza Dali, Kimmi Ascanio, Melanie Barcenas, Ludmila da Silva, Gia Corley, Gabi Portilho
NJ/NY Gotham FC (4-2-3-1): Ann-Katrin Berger, Rose Lavelle, Jessica Carter, Tierna Davidson, Guro Reiten, Jaelin Howell, Savannah McCaskill, Jordynn Dudley, Emily Sonnett, Jaedyn Shaw, Esther González
Key events
- 45' · Goal · Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave)
- 61' · Substitution · Tatum Wynalda for Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave)
- 61' · Substitution · Lia Godfrey for Gia Corley (San Diego Wave)
- 62' · Substitution · Midge Purce for Jessica Carter (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 62' · Yellow card · Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Laurina Fazer for Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave)
- 69' · Substitution · Trinity Armstrong for Amelia Van Zanten (San Diego Wave)
- 72' · Yellow card · Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave)
- 77' · Substitution · Bruninha for Jaedyn Shaw (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Mandy Freeman for Esther González (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Sarah Schupansky for Savannah McCaskill (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Trinity Byars for Ludmila da Silva (San Diego Wave)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Khyah Harper for Jordynn Dudley (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won San Diego Wave vs NJ/NY Gotham FC?
San Diego Wave won, 2-0 (NWSL) on Sun, 5 Jul 2026.
When and where is San Diego Wave vs NJ/NY Gotham FC?
Sun, 5 Jul 2026, 00:45 UTC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, NWSL.