North Carolina Courage 1-2 NJ/NY Gotham FC
Updated
NJ/NY Gotham FC won: North Carolina Courage 1-2 NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL (Round 22) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina. North Carolina Courage goals: Natalia Staude 69'. NJ/NY Gotham FC goals: Jordynn Dudley 8', Jordynn Dudley 90'+1. Expected goals: 0.94-1.48. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Jordynn Dudley (9.1).
Match report
NJ/NY Gotham FC beat North Carolina Courage 2-1
NJ/NY Gotham FC edged North Carolina Courage 2-1 away from home at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday 19 September in NWSL.
Jordynn Dudley put NJ/NY Gotham FC ahead on 8' (0-1), Natalia Staude levelled for North Carolina Courage on 69' (1-1) and Jordynn Dudley restored NJ/NY Gotham FC's lead on 90+1' (1-2).
Jordynn Dudley's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
North Carolina Courage had 45% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-1.48.
Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 10,551. Referee: John Matto.
Match stats
| North Carolina Courage | NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 1.48 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 288 (79%) | 386 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Natalia Staude, Uno Shiragaki, Felicitas Rauch, Vilde Bøe Risa, Shinomi Koyama, Gianna Paul, Erica Parkinson, Ashley Sanchez, Evelyn Ijeh
NJ/NY Gotham FC (4-2-3-1): Ann-Katrin Berger, Midge Purce, Jessica Carter, Tierna Davidson, Guro Reiten, Jaelin Howell, Denise O'Sullivan, Jordynn Dudley, Rose Lavelle, Jaedyn Shaw, Samantha Kerr
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Jordynn Dudley (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 69' · Goal · Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage)
- 70' · Substitution · Carly Wickenheiser for Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage)
- 71' · Substitution · Danielle Weatherholt for Felicitas Rauch (North Carolina Courage)
- 71' · Substitution · Taryn Torres for Guro Reiten (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Bruninha for Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Savannah McCaskill for Denise O'Sullivan (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 88' · Yellow card · Danielle Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage)
- 90' · Substitution · Bia Gomes for Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage)
- 90' · Substitution · Chioma Okafor for Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Jordynn Dudley (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Talia Sommer for Jaedyn Shaw (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
All-time head-to-head
North Carolina Courage vs NJ/NY Gotham FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won North Carolina Courage vs NJ/NY Gotham FC?
NJ/NY Gotham FC won, 1-2 (NWSL) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is North Carolina Courage vs NJ/NY Gotham FC?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 22:30 UTC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, NWSL.