North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC: 1–2
Gotham FC beat North Carolina Courage 2–1 in the NWSL on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 22:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA
- Teams: North Carolina Courage (home), Gotham FC (away)
Goals
- 8' — Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC), assist Sam Kerr
- 69' — Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage)
- 90'+1' — Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC), assist Rose Lavelle
Match statistics
| Statistic | North Carolina Courage | Gotham FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 44.6 | 55.4 |
| Shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 20 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan (G), Uno Shiragaki (CD-L), Natalia Staude (CD-R), Feli Rauch (LB), Ryan Williams (RB), Erica Parkinson (AM), Shinomi Koyama (LM), Vilde Bøe Risa (RM), Evelyn Ijeh (F), Ashley Sanchez (AM-L), Gianna Paul (AM-R).
Gotham FC (4-2-3-1): Ann-Katrin Berger (G), Tierna Davidson (CD-L), Jess Carter (CD-R), Guro Reiten (LB), Midge Purce (RB), Rose Lavelle (AM), Denise O'Sullivan (LM), Jaelin Howell (RM), Sam Kerr (F), Jaedyn Shaw (AM-L), Jordynn Dudley (AM-R).