San Diego Wave edged it 2–0
San Diego Wave lead the all-time series 6–1–2 across 9 meetings since 2022. San Diego Wave stand 4th on 39 points in the table through September 1, 2026.
From the record · rel. 2026-09-02 · computed, not generatedFinal · Matchweek 11 · NWSL regular seasonJuly 5, 2026
Melanie Barcenas ⚽ · Trinity Byars ⚽
Live —Evidence —Release 2026-09-02 ✓
Scoring Summary
2.0–1.0 xG° on 15 shots to 16
What each side’s shooting was worth, before the finishing.
| Team | Sh | SoT | xG° |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Wave | 15 | 8 | 1.97 |
| Gotham FC | 16 | 5 | 0.98 |
The scoreline and shot record support one exact next question.What did the shot-quality record reveal about San Diego Wave's 2–0 win over Gotham FC on July 5, 2026?
The Shape of the Match
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Box Score
| Guro Reiten | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Jaelin Howell | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Emily Sonnett | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rose Lavelle | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| Tierna Davidson | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ann-Katrin Berger | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jordynn Dudley | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 94 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Esther González | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaedyn Shaw | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Savannah McCaskill | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jess Carter | Gotham FC | Yes | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midge Purce | Gotham FC | No | 61 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sarah Schupansky | Gotham FC | No | 76 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Mandy Freeman | Gotham FC | No | 76 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bruninha | Gotham FC | No | 76 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Khyah Harper | Gotham FC | No | 94 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kennedy Wesley | San Diego Wave | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Perle Morroni | San Diego Wave | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kristen McNabb | San Diego Wave | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kimmi Ascanio | San Diego Wave | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kenza Dali | San Diego Wave | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Luisa Agudelo | San Diego Wave | Yes | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ludmila | San Diego Wave | Yes | 0 | 81 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Melanie Barcenas | San Diego Wave | Yes | 0 | 68 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Amelia Donna Van Zanten | San Diego Wave | Yes | 0 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabi Portilho | San Diego Wave | Yes | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Gia Corley | San Diego Wave | Yes | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Lia Godfrey | San Diego Wave | No | 60 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tatum Wynalda | San Diego Wave | No | 60 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Laurina Fazer | San Diego Wave | No | 68 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Trinity Armstrong | San Diego Wave | No | 68 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Trinity Byars | San Diego Wave | No | 81 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who Was On
San Diego Wave
San Diego Wave 1.97 xG°
| 5 | Melanie Barcenas | 0.07 | Miss |
| 5 | Ludmila | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 10 | Ludmila | 0.09 | Miss |
| 22 | Ludmila | 0.68 | Post |
| 23 | Ludmila | 0.24 | Attempt Saved |
| 26 | Gia Corley | 0.12 | Miss |
| 35 | Melanie Barcenas | 0.07 | Miss |
| 39 | Melanie Barcenas | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 44 | Melanie Barcenas | 0.03 | Goal |
| 47 | Gia Corley | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 48 | Gabi Portilho | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 50 | Gabi Portilho | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 55 | Ludmila | 0.07 | Miss |
| 65 | Melanie Barcenas | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 92 | Trinity Byars | 0.60 | Goal |
Gotham FC 0.98 xG°
| 2 | Esther González | 0.39 | Miss |
| 13 | Esther González | 0.03 | Attempt Saved |
| 15 | Jaedyn Shaw | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 22 | Jordynn Dudley | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 34 | Guro Reiten | 0.05 | Miss |
| 35 | Jordynn Dudley | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 40 | Savannah McCaskill | 0.03 | Attempt Saved |
| 40 | Jordynn Dudley | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 40 | Jordynn Dudley | 0.03 | Miss |
| 53 | Jordynn Dudley | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 62 | Jaedyn Shaw | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 74 | Rose Lavelle | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 80 | Sarah Schupansky | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 81 | Rose Lavelle | 0.10 | Miss |
| 89 | Rose Lavelle | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 90 | Jordynn Dudley | 0.07 | Miss |
Head to Head
San Diego Wave lead the series 6–1–2 (W–D–L) across 9 prior meetings with Gotham FC in the record since 2022.
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