San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC: 2–0
San Diego Wave FC beat Gotham FC 2–0 in the NWSL on Sunday, 5 July 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 5 Jul 2026, 00:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA
- Attendance: 10,592
- Teams: San Diego Wave FC (home), Gotham FC (away)
Goals
- 45' — Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC), assist Kennedy Wesley
- 90'+3' — Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave FC), assist Lia Godfrey
Match statistics
| Statistic | San Diego Wave FC | Gotham FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Corners | 0 | 6 |
| Fouls | 7 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
San Diego Wave FC (4-3-3): Luisa Agudelo (G), Kristen McNabb (CD-L), Kennedy Wesley (CD-R), Perle Morroni (LB), Mimi Van Zanten (RB), Kimmi Ascanio (CM), Gabi Portilho (LM), Kenza Dali (RM), Ludmila (F), Gia Corley (LF), Melanie Barcenas (RF).
Gotham FC (4-2-3-1): Ann-Katrin Berger (G), Tierna Davidson (CD-L), Emily Sonnett (CD-R), Guro Reiten (LB), Jess Carter (RB), Rose Lavelle (AM), Savannah McCaskill (LM), Jaelin Howell (RM), Esther González (F), Jaedyn Shaw (AM-L), Jordynn Dudley (AM-R).
Recent form
San Diego Wave FC: won 2–1 vs Washington Spirit (16 May); drew 2–2 away to Houston Dash (21 May); lost 1–0 vs Orlando Pride (24 May); won 2–0 away to Chicago Stars FC (31 May); won 2–0 vs Gotham FC (5 Jul).
Gotham FC: lost 4–1 away to América (20 May); lost 3–0 vs Pachuca (23 May); won 1–0 vs Houston Dash (31 May); won 2–0 vs Kansas City Current (27 Jun); lost 2–0 away to San Diego Wave FC (5 Jul).