{"id":223190,"date":"2025-09-13T09:21:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T09:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/223190\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T09:21:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T09:21:21","slug":"gotham-fc-earns-first-ever-road-win-at-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/223190\/","title":{"rendered":"Gotham FC Earns First-Ever Road Win at San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Jaedyn Shaw scored in her club debut and Esther Gonz\u00e1lez reclaimed the lead in the NWSL Golden Boot race in a 2-0 win on Friday night at San Diego that moved Gotham FC into third place in the league standings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Just two weeks ago, Gotham FC (8-6-6, 30 points) sat right on the playoff line, battling with a handful of teams for a spot in the NWSL\u2019s eight-team postseason picture. But three straight wins \u2013 including two on the road, the other being against the reigning champion Orlando Pride \u2013 have reconfigured Gotham\u2019s outlook with six matches left in the regular season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">\u201cThis is a very important win for us away from home and another clean sheet,\u201d said Gotham FC coach Juan Carlos Amor\u00f3s. \u201cSan Diego is a great team, and it\u2019s always a difficult place to play. They control the ball well, and that can be tough for us because we are normally the team that dictates possession. We needed to be resilient and ready for that situation, and I think the team showed it was prepared.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">The win avenged Gotham\u2019s home loss to San Diego back in May, and it also gave a glimpse into what Amor\u00f3s\u2019s team can look like at its best, continuing a run of form since a June win at Utah that has Gotham among the hottest squads in the league. Gotham is 5-1-3, with 18 points from a possible 27, in its last nine NWSL matches, in addition to a perfect record through two Concacaf W Champions Cup group stage games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">At Snapdragon Stadium, Gotham\u2019s goals both fit the team\u2019s playing style perfectly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">The first, from Gonz\u00e1lez in the 45th minute, came from Gotham\u2019s pressing. A bad back pass put San Diego goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan under pressure from Gotham forward Geyse, forcing the ball to the Spanish striker, who passed it into the goal from 20 yards out. Gonz\u00e1lez now has 13 goals \u2013 11 in the first halves of games \u2013 and is four away from tying the club record for a single season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Shaw, who came on at halftime after joining the team Thursday for her first training session, redirected a driven cross from Jaelin Howell with a header in the 79th minute to seal the win. It was the perfect exclamation point on a whirlwind week for the 20-year-old who transferred in from the North Carolina Courage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">\u201cHonestly, I\u2019ve just been taking it as it comes,\u201d Shaw said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a lot, but I\u2019m not taking myself too seriously, and I\u2019m enjoying the moments I get here with everyone while getting to know the team. Once you\u2019re out there playing soccer, nothing else really matters. As soon as I got on the pitch, it all felt good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Gotham FC now heads north of the border to face Vancouver Rise FC Academy in its third Concacaf W Champions Cup group stage match. Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 16, with streaming coverage on Paramount+.<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\"><strong>Key Match Points<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-disc pl-6 space-y-2\">\n<li>Midfielder Jaedyn Shaw scored her first goal for Gotham FC in her debut, marking the second time she has scored in an NWSL club debut. She became the fifth player in league history to achieve the feat.\n<ul class=\"list-disc pl-6 space-y-2\">\n<li>The goal was Shaw\u2019s fourth of the 2025 NWSL season.<\/li>\n<li>Shaw has now scored against 11 of the league\u2019s 14 active clubs, with the exceptions of Gotham FC, Kansas City and Portland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Forward Esther Gonz\u00e1lez scored her 13th goal of the 2025 regular season to retake the Golden Boot lead. She is four goals shy of Gotham\u2019s single-season record of 17, set by Sam Kerr in 2017.\n<ul class=\"list-disc pl-6 space-y-2\">\n<li>Gonz\u00e1lez has scored the opening goal in six NWSL matches this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Gonz\u00e1lez has recorded 11 first-half goals this season, moving into second place in league history for most first-half goals in a single season. She is one shy of tying the record set by Sam Kerr in 2019.<\/li>\n<li>Midfielder Jaelin Howell registered her first assist of the season in league play and her first for Gotham in the NWSL, setting up Shaw\u2019s debut goal.\n<ul class=\"list-disc pl-6 space-y-2\">\n<li>Howell has contributed to goals in her last three NWSL matches, with two goals and one assist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger earned her eighth shutout of the season, tying the club record shared with Brittany Cameron (2013) and Berger herself (2024).<\/li>\n<li>Gotham FC earned its first road win against San Diego and just its second victory in the all-time series.<\/li>\n<li>Gotham is 16-2-2 in regular-season and playoff matches when Gonz\u00e1lez scores.<\/li>\n<li>Gotham improved to 6-1-2 when scoring the opening goal in NWSL play this season, including 5-0-2 when scoring first on the road.<\/li>\n<li>Gotham also improved to 6-1-1 in league play when leading at halftime this season.<\/li>\n<li>Gotham FC is 10-1-0 in its last 11 matches against California opponents, with a 25-7 advantage in goals.<\/li>\n<li>Gotham scored its 15th first-half goal of the season. Only Kansas City (24) and Washington (20) have more.<\/li>\n<li>Gotham recorded its eighth goal in the final 15 minutes of the first half this season. Only Kansas City (11) and Washington (9) have more.<\/li>\n<li>Gotham posted its ninth shutout of the season, tying the club single-season record set in 2013 (22 matches) and matched in 2024 (26 matches).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\"><strong>Gotham FC at San Diego Wave FC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Friday, Sept. 12, 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">10 p.m. ET kickoff<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Attendance: 10,403<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Weather: 68 degrees, partly cloudy<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Gotham FC (1, 1 \u2013 2)<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">San Diego Wave FC (0, 0 \u2013 0)<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\"><strong>Scoring Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Gotham FC<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">45\u2019 &#8211; Esther Gonz\u00e1lez<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">79\u2019 &#8211; Jaedyn Shaw (Jaelin Howell)<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\"><strong>Gotham FC (4-3-3):<\/strong> 30 \u2013 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK); 3 \u2013 Bruninha (84\u2019 22 \u2013 Mandy Freeman), 6 \u2013 Emily Sonnett, 27 \u2013 Jess Carter, 4 \u2013 Lilly Reale; 7 \u2013 Jaelin Howell , 9 \u2013 Esther Gonz\u00e1lez, 16 \u2013 Rose Lavelle (C) (76\u2019 5 \u2013 Josefine Hasbo); 18 \u2013 Gabi Portilho (46\u2019 2 \u2013 Jaedyn Shaw), 10 \u2013 Geyse (84\u2019 28 \u2013 Katie Stengel), 23 \u2013 Midge Purce (90+6\u2019 19 \u2013 Kayla Duran)<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Unused substitutes: 1 \u2013 Shelby Hogan (GK); 8 \u2013 Taryn Torres, 11 \u2013 Sarah Schupansky, 34 \u2013 Khyah Harper<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Head coach: Juan Carlos Amor\u00f3s<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\"><strong>San Diego Wave FC (4-3-3):<\/strong> 1 \u2013 Kailen Sheridan (GK) (C); 75 \u2013 Perle Morroni, 12 \u2013 Kennedy Wesley, 3 \u2013 Trinity Armstrong, 6 \u2013 Hanna Lundkvist; 10 \u2013 Kenza Dali, 11 \u2013 Gia Corley (71\u2019 17 \u2013 Kimmi Ascanio), 21 \u2013 Savannah McCaskill; 20 \u2013 Delphine Cascarino (60\u2019 9 \u2013 Adriana Leon), 88 \u2013 Dudinha (84\u2019 14 \u2013 Kristen McNabb), 19 \u2013 Kyra Carusa (61\u2019 15 \u2013 Makenzy Robbe)<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Unused substitutes: 31 \u2013 Didi Haracic (GK); 18 \u2013 Laurina Fazer, 28 \u2013 Jordan Fusco, 30 \u2013 Daniela Arias, 34 \u2013 Quincy, McMahon<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Head coach: Jonas Eidevall<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\"><strong>Stats Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">GFC \/ SD<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Expected Goals: 1.84 \/ 1.04<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Shots: 12 \/ 15<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Shots on Goal: 6 \/ 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Saves: 2 \/ 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Corners: 6 \/ 6<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Fouls: 12 \/ 12<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Offside: 3 \/ 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\"><strong>Misconduct Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Gotham FC<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">40\u2019 Geyse (Yellow Card &#8211; Reckless Offense)<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">55\u2019 Emily Sonnett (Yellow Card &#8211; Tactical Foul)<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">San Diego Wave FC<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">67\u2019 Gia Corley (Yellow Card &#8211; Reckless Offense)<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\"><strong>Officials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Referee: Brandon Stevis<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Assistant Referee 1: Peter Hanson<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">Assistant Referee 2: Tiffini Turpin<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">4th Official: Jose Landa<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">VAR: Elton Garcia<\/p>\n<p class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)]:mb-3\">AVAR: Karsten Gillwald<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jaedyn Shaw scored in her club debut and Esther Gonz\u00e1lez reclaimed the lead in the NWSL Golden Boot&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":223191,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5134],"tags":[5229,1582,276,3549,7264,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-223190","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-diego","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-california","11":"tag-san-diego","12":"tag-sandiego","13":"tag-united-states","14":"tag-united-states-of-america","15":"tag-unitedstates","16":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","17":"tag-us","18":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115196256913311525","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/223190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=223190"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/223190\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/223191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=223190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=223190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=223190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}