Gotham FC edged it 2–1
Gotham FC trail the all-time series 1–6–9 across 16 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 15 · NWSL regular seasonJuly 9, 2023
Allie Long ⚽ · Katie Lampson ⚽
Hannah Betfort ⚽
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Scoring Summary
2.0–0.9 xG° on 13 shots to 12
What each side’s shooting was worth, before the finishing.
| Team | Sh | SoT | xG° |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham FC | 13 | 7 | 1.96 |
| Portland Thorns | 12 | 5 | 0.94 |
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 Portland Thorns on July 9, 2023?
The Shape of the Match
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Box Score
| Bella Bixby | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kelli Hubly | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Emily Menges | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Reyna Reyes | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Olivia Moultrie | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Morgan Weaver | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| Sam Coffey | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Natalia Kuikka | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Meghan Klingenberg | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Izzy D'Aquila | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 77 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Michele Vasconcelos | Portland Thorns | Yes | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannah Betfort | Portland Thorns | No | 53 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Natalie Beckman | Portland Thorns | No | 77 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Taylor Porter | Portland Thorns | No | 80 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jenna Nighswonger | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Ellie Jean | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mandy Freeman | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ali Krieger | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Abby Smith | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nealy Martin | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Allie Long | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Delanie Sheehan | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 88 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Katie Lampson | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 88 | 88 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Yazmeen Ryan | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Midge Purce | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Maitane López | Gotham FC | No | 71 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Meleana Shim | Gotham FC | No | 80 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nahomi Kawasumi | Gotham FC | No | 88 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| McCall Zerboni | Gotham FC | No | 88 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who Was On
Gotham FC
Gotham FC 1.96 xG°
| 7 | Ali Krieger | 0.10 | Miss |
| 20 | Allie Long | 0.85 | Goal |
| 28 | Midge Purce | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 31 | Katie Lampson | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 31 | Midge Purce | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 38 | Midge Purce | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 44 | Nealy Martin | 0.07 | Miss |
| 47 | Yazmeen Ryan | 0.07 | Miss |
| 46 | Midge Purce | 0.11 | Miss |
| 55 | Midge Purce | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 55 | Katie Lampson | 0.62 | Goal |
| 63 | Jenna Nighswonger | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 70 | Delanie Sheehan | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
Portland Thorns 0.94 xG°
| 13 | Morgan Weaver | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 24 | Morgan Weaver | 0.03 | Attempt Saved |
| 24 | Izzy D'Aquila | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 42 | Morgan Weaver | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 50 | Meghan Klingenberg | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 54 | Olivia Moultrie | 0.03 | Miss |
| 58 | Olivia Moultrie | 0.07 | Miss |
| 61 | Hannah Betfort | 0.65 | Goal |
| 65 | Meghan Klingenberg | 0.07 | Miss |
| 69 | Morgan Weaver | 0.03 | Miss |
| 76 | Natalia Kuikka | 0.03 | Miss |
| 92 | Sam Coffey | 0.03 | Miss |
Head to Head
Gotham FC trail the series 1–6–9 (W–D–L) across 16 prior meetings with Portland Thorns in the record since 2016.
Continue exploring
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