Gotham FC edged it 1–2
Washington Spirit lead the all-time series 9–3–2 across 14 meetings since 2016.
From the record · rel. 2026-09-02 · computed, not generatedFinal · NWSL Fall SeriesSeptember 5, 2020
Paige Nielsen ⚽
Ifeoma Onumonu ⚽ · Midge Purce ⚽
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Scoring Summary
1.2–1.8 xG° on 10 shots to 15
What each side’s shooting was worth, before the finishing.
| Team | Sh | SoT | xG° |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Spirit | 10 | 4 | 1.19 |
| Gotham FC | 15 | 6 | 1.84 |
The scoreline and shot record support one exact next question.What did the shot-quality record reveal about Gotham FC's 2–1 win over Washington Spirit on September 5, 2020?
The Shape of the Match
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Box Score
| Imani Dorsey | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ifeoma Onumonu | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Paige Cronin | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Kailen Sheridan | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Midge Purce | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| Sabrina Flores | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gina Loren Lewandowski | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sarah Woldmoe | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Jennifer Cudjoe | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Domi Richardson | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mandy Freeman | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erica Marie Skroski | Gotham FC | No | 45 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mallory Swanson | Gotham FC | No | 60 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Nicole Baxter | Gotham FC | No | 69 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sam Staab | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dorian Bailey | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Natalie Jacobs | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Paige Nielsen | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Aubrey Kingsbury | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bayley Feist | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Meggie Dougherty Howard | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kumi Yokoyama | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 79 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Hatch | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 79 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Brooke Tatum Hendrix | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Sanchez | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meghan McCool | Washington Spirit | No | 45 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Jaye Boissiere | Washington Spirit | No | 58 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Katie Marie McClure | Washington Spirit | No | 79 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Averie Collins | Washington Spirit | No | 79 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jessie Eleanor Scarpa | Washington Spirit | No | 83 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who Was On
Washington Spirit
Shots
Washington Spirit 1.19 xG°
| 7 | Bayley Feist | 0.07 | Miss |
| 28 | Bayley Feist | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 42 | Dorian Bailey | 0.03 | Miss |
| 43 | Ashley Hatch | 0.03 | Miss |
| 49 | Ashley Hatch | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 63 | Meghan McCool | 0.07 | Miss |
| 68 | Meggie Dougherty Howard | 0.03 | Attempt Saved |
| 81 | Katie Marie McClure | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 88 | Paige Nielsen | 0.85 | Goal |
| 95 | Katie Marie McClure | 0.11 | Miss |
Gotham FC 1.84 xG°
| 6 | Ifeoma Onumonu | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 9 | Domi Richardson | 0.11 | Miss |
| 14 | Midge Purce | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 17 | Ifeoma Onumonu | 0.11 | Goal |
| 20 | Jennifer Cudjoe | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 46 | Midge Purce | 0.11 | Miss |
| 47 | Midge Purce | 0.03 | Post |
| 46 | Imani Dorsey | 0.07 | Miss |
| 57 | Sarah Woldmoe | 0.07 | Miss |
| 75 | Mallory Swanson | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 82 | Mallory Swanson | 0.10 | Attempt Saved |
| 82 | Gina Loren Lewandowski | 0.05 | Miss |
| 90 | Mallory Swanson | 0.40 | Post |
| 91 | Midge Purce | 0.72 | Goal |
| 93 | Paige Cronin | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
Head to Head
Washington Spirit lead the series 9–3–2 (W–D–L) across 14 prior meetings with Gotham FC in the record since 2016.
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