Gotham FC 1–1 Angel City FC, NWSL Matchday 24

Gotham FC v Angel City FC

Gotham FC1st 55 pts

J. Shaw 66′

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1–1

Full time

Sun 4 Oct

Expected goals: Gotham FC 2.88, Angel City FC 1.79

Angel City FC6th 43 pts

T. Suarez 90+1′

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Sun 4 Oct, 1:00 pm EDT Sports Illustrated Stadium NWSL 2026, Matchday 24

The match story

NWSL News

Gotham says its titles came from the bottom. Now it starts on top.

The club says its 2023 and 2025 NWSL Championships came as the postseason’s lowest seed. Its first Shield brings home-field advantage through the semifinals, subject to venue availability.

3 November 2026

Key moments

66′Goal J. Shaw (Gotham FC)1–0
90+1′Goal T. Suarez (Angel City FC)1–1

Top performers

Gotham FC

J. ShawMGFCshirt 101G3SH
S. KerrFGFCshirt 200G3SH
T. DavidsonDGFCshirt 150G2SH

Angel City FC

T. SuarezLAshirt 99, came off the bench1G1SH
G. ThompsonMLAshirt 200G3SH
E. ShoresDLAshirt 150G2SH

Three per club, chosen from the match record: goals, then shots.

What it means

Gotham FC

1stNo change

In the playoff places, 15 points above Seattle Reign FC, with three to play.

Angel City FC

6th▲1 from 7th

In the playoff places, 3 points above Seattle Reign FC, with three to play.

Season series

Matchday 18 Sun 23 Aug

Angel City FC0

Gotham FC0

Matchday 24 Sun 4 Oct

Gotham FC1

Angel City FC1

Two drawn; level at 1–1 on aggregate.

Team stats

GFC LA

Expected goals: Gotham FC: 2.88; Angel City FC: 1.79
Possession: Gotham FC: 62%; Angel City FC: 38%
Shots: Gotham FC: 12; Angel City FC: 12
Corners: Gotham FC: 9; Angel City FC: 0

NWSL table 2026

Standings →

NWSL table
#	Club	P	GD	Pts
1	Gotham FC	27	+14	55
2	San Diego Wave FC	27	+12	51
3	Washington Spirit	26	+12	46
4	Utah Royals FC	27	+9	46
5	Kansas City Current	27	+10	44
6	Angel City FC	27	+16	43
7	Portland Thorns FC	27	+6	43
8	North Carolina Courage	27	+11	42

After this result

By the numbers

Angel City FC have 13 points from last 5 and are in form. 2.6 a match, against 1.7 all season. NWSL average 1.4.

Angel City FC are 10 matches unbeaten. Last defeat: 0–2 at North Carolina Courage, 26 August.

Angel City FC have 10 scoring matches in a row, level with their longest this season. Longest 10. Next at Kansas City Current, 7 November.

Gotham FC have 23 goals conceded, the fewest in the NWSL. 0.8 a match. NWSL average 1.4.

Every recorded action

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Lineups

Gotham FCFormation 4-2-3-1

Gotham FC, 4-2-3-1, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 30 A. Berger. Line 1: 22 M. Freeman, 27 J. Carter, 15 T. Davidson, 18 G. Reiten. Line 2: 7 J. Howell, 5 D. O'Sullivan. Line 3: 23 M. Purce, 16 R. Lavelle, 10 J. Shaw. Line 4: 20 S. Kerr.

Gotham FC lineup: 11 starters, then 1 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
30	A. Berger	90	0
22	M. Freeman, off at 88′	88	0
18	G. Reiten	90	0
5	D. O'Sullivan	90	0
27	J. Carter	90	0
15	T. Davidson	90	0
23	M. Purce	90	0
7	J. Howell	90	0
20	S. Kerr	90	0
16	R. Lavelle	90	0
10	J. Shaw	90	1
Substitutes
3	Bruninha, on at 88′	2	0
Team			1

Unused: S. Hogan, T. Torres, S. McCaskill, T. Sommer, A. Kitahata, M. Speck, T. Wy, T. Boade

All player stats

Gotham FC lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 9 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
22	M. Freeman, off at 88′	88	0	1	0	78%	0	1
18	G. Reiten	90	0	1	1	74%	0	0
5	D. O'Sullivan	90	0	0	1	87%	2	0
27	J. Carter	90	0	0	0	82%	0	1
15	T. Davidson	90	0	2	0	92%	1	1
23	M. Purce	90	0	1	0	61%	3	1
7	J. Howell	90	0	0	0	88%	2	0
20	S. Kerr	90	0	3	1	62%	0	0
16	R. Lavelle	90	0	1	3	63%	1	0
10	J. Shaw	90	1	3	2	71%	0	0
Substitutes
1	S. Hogan	–
3	Bruninha, on at 88′	2	0	0	0	100%	0	0
8	T. Torres	–
13	S. McCaskill	–
14	T. Sommer	–
24	A. Kitahata	–
25	M. Speck	–
31	T. Wy	–
28	T. Boade	–
Team			1	12	8	79%	9	4

Gotham FC goalkeeper
#	Goalkeeper	Min	Saves	SOT faced	Save %	GA	Claims
30	A. Berger	90	3	4	75%	1	0

Angel City FCFormation 4-4-2

Angel City FC, 4-4-2, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 19 A. Anderson. Line 1: 3 S. King, 6 E. Sams, 11 S. Gorden, 15 E. Shores. Line 2: 20 G. Thompson, 8 A. Borges, 16 C. Lageyre, 17 A. Sentnor. Line 3: 32 S. Jónsdóttir, 24 P. Chilufya.

Angel City FC lineup: 11 starters, then 4 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
19	A. Anderson	90	0
3	S. King	90	0
15	E. Shores	90	0
8	A. Borges, off at 83′	83	0
6	E. Sams	90	0
11	S. Gorden	90	0
20	G. Thompson, off at 90+6′	90	0
16	C. Lageyre	90	0
24	P. Chilufya, off at 60′	60	0
32	S. Jónsdóttir	90	0
17	A. Sentnor, off at 83′	83	0
Substitutes
12	M. Niehues, on at 60′	30	0
14	N. Martin, on at 83′	7	0
33	R. Tiernan, on at 90+6′	1	0
99	T. Suarez, on at 83′	7	1
Team			1

Unused: H. Seabert, K. Cherry, C. Emslie, S. Mattice, J. Immethun

All player stats

Angel City FC lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 9 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
3	S. King	90	0	1	2	58%	1	2
15	E. Shores	90	0	2	0	53%	2	3
8	A. Borges, off at 83′	83	0	1	2	91%	5	0
6	E. Sams	90	0	0	1	86%	1	0
11	S. Gorden	90	0	0	0	80%	0	1
20	G. Thompson, off at 90+6′	90	0	3	0	77%	1	0
16	C. Lageyre	90	0	0	0	88%	2	0
24	P. Chilufya, off at 60′	60	0	1	0	58%	0	1
32	S. Jónsdóttir	90	0	1	3	48%	1	1
17	A. Sentnor, off at 83′	83	0	1	0	75%	0	2
Substitutes
13	H. Seabert	–
4	K. Cherry	–
10	C. Emslie	–
12	M. Niehues, on at 60′	30	0	1	0	50%	1	0
14	N. Martin, on at 83′	7	0	0	0	50%	0	0
25	S. Mattice	–
33	R. Tiernan, on at 90+6′	1	0	0	0	–	0	0
40	J. Immethun	–
99	T. Suarez, on at 83′	7	1	1	0	40%	0	0
Team			1	12	8	69%	14	10