North Carolina v Gotham
Match Formations
- Murphy1
- Jacobs4
- Kurtz3
- Bell27
- Williams13
- Jackson16
- O'Sullivan10
- Speck25
- Koyama20
- Linnehan15
- Matsukubo34
| Substitutes |
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Game Information
First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
5:15 PM, November 2, 2025Coverage: ESPN/ESPN Deportes/ESPN+
Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 11,170
- Referees:
- Abdou Ndiaye
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, North Carolina Courage 3, Gotham FC 2. |
90'+7' Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 3, Gotham FC 2. |
90'+6' Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Midge Purce. |
90'+5' Goal! North Carolina Courage 3, Gotham FC 2. Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Katie Stengel following a corner. |
90'+4' Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz. |
90'+4' Attempt blocked. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Gabi Portilho with a headed pass. |
90'+3' Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sofia Cook. |
90'+1' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. |
89' Attempt missed. Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rose Lavelle following a corner. |
89' Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz. |
89' Attempt blocked. Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Stengel. |
88' Attempt saved. Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross. |
87' Goal! North Carolina Courage 3, Gotham FC 1. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. |
85' Penalty conceded by Cortnee Vine (North Carolina Courage) after a foul in the penalty area. |
85' Penalty Gotham FC. Gabi Portilho draws a foul in the penalty area. |
85' Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross following a corner. |
85' Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Ryan Williams. |
84' Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
84' Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage). |
83' Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC). |
83' Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
82' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
82' Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Brianna Pinto replaces Manaka Matsukubo because of an injury. |
80' Delay in match because of an injury Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage). |
77' Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
77' Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
77' Foul by Katie Stengel (Gotham FC). |
76' Substitution, Gotham FC. Gabi Portilho replaces Jess Carter. |
74' Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo. |
73' Attempt missed. Sofia Cook (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jess Carter. |
71' Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
71' Foul by Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage). |
70' Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez replaces Shinomi Koyama. |
70' Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Tyler Lussi replaces Payton Linnehan. |
70' Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Cortnee Vine replaces Meredith Speck. |
69' Attempt missed. Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross following a corner. |
69' Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Ryan Williams. |
67' Attempt saved. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage). |
66' Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Emily Sonnett. |
66' Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Natalie Jacobs. |
65' Attempt blocked. Sofia Cook (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Midge Purce. |
64' Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross. |
63' Foul by Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage). |
63' Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
62' Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Mandy Freeman. |
61' Substitution, Gotham FC. Lilly Reale replaces Kayla Duran. |
61' Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Josefine Hasbo. |
57' Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
57' Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC). |
56' Handball by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage). |
56' Attempt missed. Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. |
55' Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
55' Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC). |
54' Josefine Hasbo (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
54' Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage). |
53' Offside, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel is caught offside. |
51' Own Goal by Jess Carter, Gotham FC. North Carolina Courage 3, Gotham FC 0. |
50' Attempt blocked. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw. |
50' Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. |
48' Offside, North Carolina Courage. Meredith Speck is caught offside. |
45' Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 2, Gotham FC 0. |
45'+7' First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Gotham FC 0. |
45'+6' Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Katie Stengel. |
45'+5' Handball by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage). |
45'+4' Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Midge Purce. |
45'+4' Attempt blocked. Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Meredith Speck. |
45'+3' Attempt saved. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). |
45'+2' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. |
45'+1' Payton Linnehan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
45'+1' Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC). |
45' Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
45' Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC). |
44' Attempt blocked. Kayla Duran (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. |
43' Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz. |
43' Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Duran. |
41' Handball by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC). |
41' Attempt blocked. Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Duran. |
40' Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
40' Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage). |
39' Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
39' Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage). |
38' Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
38' Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage). |
32' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
32' Delay in match because of an injury Jess Carter (Gotham FC). |
30' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
29' Delay in match because of an injury Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage). |
28' Attempt missed. Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riley Jackson following a fast break. |
22' Offside, North Carolina Courage. Payton Linnehan is caught offside. |
22' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
18' Delay in match because of an injury Katie Stengel (Gotham FC). |
18' Delay in match because of an injury Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage). |
18' Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
18' Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage). |
16' Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Gotham FC 0. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. |
15' Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
15' Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage). |
14' Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Gotham FC 0. Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Payton Linnehan with a cross. |
12' Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaelin Howell following a fast break. |
12' Attempt blocked. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan. |
9' Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Katie Stengel. |
9' Attempt blocked. Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. |
8' Meredith Speck (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
8' Foul by Kayla Duran (Gotham FC). |
8' Attempt saved. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Payton Linnehan with a headed pass. |
6' Offside, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel is caught offside. |
2' Attempt missed. Payton Linnehan (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Meredith Speck. |
2' Offside, Gotham FC. Katie Stengel is caught offside. |
- First Half begins. |
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up. |
NWSL Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Current | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | +36 | 65 |
| Washington Spirit | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | +9 | 44 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | +7 | 40 |
| Orlando Pride | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | +6 | 40 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | +3 | 39 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | +7 | 37 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 37 |
| Gotham FC | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | +10 | 36 |
| North Carolina Courage | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 35 |
| Houston Dash | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 30 |
| Angel City FC | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 27 |
| Utah Royals | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -14 | 25 |
| Bay FC | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -15 | 20 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 26 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -22 | 20 |

