Match Recap: Gotham FC advances to the Summer Cup Championship

Gotham FC to play in Summer Cup Championship on October 25 in San Antonio, Texas

KANSAS CITY  – NJ/NY Gotham FC advance to the inaugural NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup Championship after defeating Angel City FC 1-0 on Tuesday at CPKC Stadium. Gotham FC midfielder Delanie Sheehan scored the game-winning goal to send the club to the final. 

For the first 20 minutes, both teams looked to find their footing in the game. Eventually, Gotham FC established its style of play by maintaining possession on the and building out of the back. 

In the 30th minute, the club had its first clean look on goal. Gotham FC forward Taryn Torres faked a shot on her left foot and cut back to her right foot to shake one defender. She then cutback to her left foot to lose another defender, and fired off a shot on goal. However, it was denied by the Angel City goalkeeper DiDi Haracic.

Both teams entered the half scoreless. 

Gotham FC opened the second half by finding the back of the net. In the 48th minute, defender Bruninha played a ball over the top to forward Yazmeen Ryan. Ryan dribbled at her defender then played to Sheehan, who buried the open look on goal. 

Gotham FC goalkeeper Cassie Miller was called into action when the ball fell to Angel City forward Messiah Bright in the six-yard box. Bright fired a first time shot, but Miller stepped off her line and blocked the opportunity. 

Gotham FC will play in the championship match, which will take place on October 25 at Toyota Field in San Antonio, Texas. 
 

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Key Match Notes

• Gotham FC advances to its third NWSL final (2021 Challenge Cup, 2023 NWSL Championship).
• Gotham FC remains the only team to not concede a goal in this year’s Summer Cup.
• Delanie Sheehan scored her third career goal in all NWSL competitions and second in a knockout match, joining her strike in the 2023 NWSL playoff win over North Carolina.
• Yazmeen Ryan  assisted on Sheehan’s goal. It was Ryan’s 10th career assist in all NWSL competitions. She completed 27 of her 30 pass attempts.
• Cassie Miller posted her third clean sheet in as many starts in the tournament in goal.
• Sam Hiatt had a game-high nine clearances.

MATCH SUMMARY
Gotham FC vs. Angel City FC
August 6, 2024 – CPKC Stadium
 
Goals by Half               1    2    F
Gotham FC                    0    1    1 
Angel City                       0    0    0

Scoring Summary:
GFC: Delanie Sheehan (Yazmeen Ryan 48′)

Misconduct Summary:
GFC: YC: Bruninha 45+1′
LA: YC: Alyssa Thompson 45+2′
 
Lineups:
GFC: Cassie Miller, Bruninha (Kristen Edmonds 69′), Sam Hiatt, Maitane (Sabrina Flores 89′), Maycee Bell, Jess Carter, Nealy Martin, Delanie Sheehan, Yazmeen Ryan, Taryn Torres (McCall Zerboni 45′), Katie Stengel

LA: DiDi Haracic, Madison Curry, Sarah Gorden ©, Megan Reid, Jasmyne Spencer (M.A. Vignola 60′), Madison Hammond, Meggie Dougherty Howard, Alyssa Thompson, Kennedy Fuller, Claire Emslie, Messiah Bright (Rocky Rodríguez 69′)