Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit: 1–0
Gotham FC beat Washington Spirit 1–0 in the NWSL on Thursday, 16 July 2026 at Citi Field, New York, New York, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 16 Jul 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Citi Field, New York, New York, USA
- Attendance: 42,175
- Teams: Gotham FC (home), Washington Spirit (away)
Goals
- 37' — Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC), assist Jaelin Howell
Match statistics
| Statistic | Gotham FC | Washington Spirit |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Shots | 9 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 14 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Gotham FC (4-2-3-1): Ann-Katrin Berger (G), Tierna Davidson (CD-L), Emily Sonnett (CD-R), Guro Reiten (LB), Midge Purce (RB), Rose Lavelle (AM), Sarah Schupansky (LM), Jaelin Howell (RM), Esther González (F), Jaedyn Shaw (AM-L), Jordynn Dudley (AM-R).
Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1): Sandy MacIver (G), Esme Morgan (CD-L), Tara Rudd (CD-R), Gabrielle Carle (LB), Lucia Di Guglielmo (RB), Leicy Santos (AM), Hal Hershfelt (LM), Andi Sullivan (RM), Sofia Cantore (F), Trinity Rodman (AM-L), Rosemonde Kouassi (AM-R).
Recent form
Gotham FC: 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); won 3–1 away to Utah Royals (11 Jul); won 1–0 vs Washington Spirit (16 Jul).
Washington Spirit: lost 5–3 away to América (24 May); won 2–1 vs Seattle Reign FC (30 May); won 2–1 vs Houston Dash (4 Jul); won 2–0 away to North Carolina Courage (11 Jul); lost 1–0 away to Gotham FC (16 Jul).