Gotham FC vs Seattle Reign FC: 3–2
Gotham FC beat Seattle Reign FC 3–2 in the NWSL on Saturday, 18 July 2026 at Icahn Stadium, New York City, New York, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 18 Jul 2026, 18:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Icahn Stadium, New York City, New York, USA
- Attendance: 4,738
- Teams: Gotham FC (home), Seattle Reign FC (away)
Goals
- 14' — Mia Fishel (penalty) (Seattle Reign FC)
- 22' — Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign FC), assist Maddie Dahlien
- 81' — Esther González (Gotham FC), assist Jaedyn Shaw
- 90'+4' — Esther González (Gotham FC), assist Jaedyn Shaw
- 90'+7' — Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC), assist Sam Kerr
Match statistics
| Statistic | Gotham FC | Seattle Reign FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 71 | 29 |
| Shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Fouls | 19 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Gotham FC (4-3-3): Ann-Katrin Berger (G), Tierna Davidson (CD-L), Emily Sonnett (CD-R), Mandy Freeman (LB), Jess Carter (RB), Jaelin Howell (CM), Savannah McCaskill (LM), Sarah Schupansky (RM), Jaedyn Shaw (F), Rose Lavelle (LF), Midge Purce (RF).
Seattle Reign FC (4-2-3-1): Cassie Miller (G), Phoebe McClernon (CD-L), Emily Mason (CD-R), Jordyn Bugg (LB), Ryanne Brown (RB), Sally Menti (AM), Ainsley McCammon (LM), Sam Meza (RM), Mia Fishel (F), Maddie Dahlien (AM-L), Maddie Mercado (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).
Seattle Reign FC: lost 2–0 vs Gotham FC (16 May); won 2–1 away to Boston Legacy FC (23 May); lost 2–1 away to Washington Spirit (30 May); lost 3–1 away to North Carolina Courage (4 Jul); won 2–0 vs Portland Thorns FC (12 Jul).