A 3-goal night for Gotham FC
Seattle Reign lead the all-time series 9–4–5 across 18 meetings since 2016. Gotham FC stand 6th on 31 points in the table through September 1, 2026.
From the record · rel. 2026-09-02 · computed, not generatedFinal · Matchweek 8 · NWSL regular seasonMay 21, 2023
Jordyn Huitema ⚽
Jenna Nighswonger ⚽ · Lynn Biyendolo ⚽ · Taylor Smith ⚽ · Bruninha ⚽
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Scoring Summary
0.8–1.9 xG° on 10 shots to 14
What each side’s shooting was worth, before the finishing.
| Team | Sh | SoT | xG° |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Reign | 10 | 4 | 0.78 |
| Gotham FC | 14 | 7 | 1.88 |
The scoreline and shot record support one exact next question.What did the shot-quality record reveal about Gotham FC's 4–1 win over Seattle Reign on May 21, 2023?
The Shape of the Match
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Box Score
| Jenna Nighswonger | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Ali Krieger | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Abby Smith | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nealy Martin | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lynn Biyendolo | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| Bruninha | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Kristie Mewis | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Delanie Sheehan | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sinead Farrelly | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Smith | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 65 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ellie Jean | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristen Edmonds | Gotham FC | No | 45 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Yazmeen Ryan | Gotham FC | No | 65 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ifeoma Onumonu | Gotham FC | No | 80 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| McCall Zerboni | Gotham FC | No | 80 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Svava Gudmundsdóttir | Gotham FC | No | 89 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Emily Sonnett | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alana Cook | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sam Hiatt | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jordyn Huitema | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| Phallon Tullis-Joyce | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sofia Huerta | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bethany Balcer | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Megan Rapinoe | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinn | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lauren Barnes | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryanne Brown | Seattle Reign | No | 64 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Veronica Latsko | Seattle Reign | No | 64 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elyse Bennett | Seattle Reign | No | 64 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Nikki Stanton | Seattle Reign | No | 75 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who Was On
Seattle Reign
Seattle Reign 0.78 xG°
| 19 | Jordyn Huitema | 0.07 | Miss |
| 23 | Jordyn Huitema | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 43 | Bethany Balcer | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 45 | Jess Fishlock | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 46 | Alana Cook | 0.03 | Miss |
| 56 | Lauren Barnes | 0.05 | Attempt Saved |
| 56 | Bethany Balcer | 0.07 | Miss |
| 58 | Bethany Balcer | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 76 | Elyse Bennett | 0.07 | Miss |
| 76 | Jordyn Huitema | 0.42 | Goal |
Gotham FC 1.88 xG°
| 9 | Jenna Nighswonger | 0.03 | Goal |
| 11 | Lynn Biyendolo | 0.62 | Goal |
| 36 | Taylor Smith | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 36 | Delanie Sheehan | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 37 | Taylor Smith | 0.42 | Goal |
| 63 | Kristie Mewis | 0.03 | Attempt Saved |
| 64 | Lynn Biyendolo | 0.07 | Miss |
| 66 | Lynn Biyendolo | 0.05 | Miss |
| 69 | Lynn Biyendolo | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 72 | Bruninha | 0.40 | Goal |
| 88 | Kristie Mewis | 0.07 | Miss |
| 92 | Yazmeen Ryan | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 92 | McCall Zerboni | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 92 | Lynn Biyendolo | 0.05 | Miss |
Head to Head
Seattle Reign lead the series 9–4–5 (W–D–L) across 18 prior meetings with Gotham FC in the record since 2016.
Continue exploring
Each question preserves Seattle Reign 1–4 Gotham FC, May 21, 2023, the 2023 NWSL regular season scope, and a return to Seattle Reign 1–4 Gotham FC.
What did the shot-quality record reveal about Gotham FC's 4–1 win over Seattle Reign on May 21, 2023?
Compare Seattle Reign 1–4 Gotham FC on May 21, 2023's scoreline with the admitted shot and expected-goals record.
Release 2026-09-02Where did Gotham FC take shots against Seattle Reign on May 21, 2023?
Place Gotham FC's admitted attempts from Seattle Reign 1–4 Gotham FC on May 21, 2023 on the normalized pitch.
Release 2026-09-02Which players shaped Gotham FC's 4–1 win over Seattle Reign on May 21, 2023 in the recorded goals, assists, and shots?
Follow the named scoring and shooting evidence from Seattle Reign 1–4 Gotham FC on May 21, 2023 into the contributing player pages.
Release 2026-09-02View the record row · the citable object behind this page, release 2026-09-02
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