North Carolina Courage

8th · 13-3-11 · 42 pts · +11

Ugh, no.

North Carolina Courage lost to Gotham FC

15-6-4 2 – 1

12-3-10

FT · Sat, Sep 19

Match Details

WakeMed Soccer Park (Cary, North Carolina) · ION

Highlights

1:19 North Carolina Courage vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC - Game Highlights

0:31 Jordynn Dudley scores goal for NJ/NY Gotham FC

0:29 Natalia Staude scores in the 69'

0:57 Jordynn Dudley scores in the 90 + 1'

Clips play on ESPN

Commentary

·Match ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Gotham FC 2.
90'+9'Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Gotham FC 2.
90'+8'Foul by Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage).
90'+8'Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7'Substitution, Gotham FC. Talia Sommer replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
90'+7'Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Taryn Torres.
90'+6'Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC).
90'+6'Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6'Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'+6'Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC).
90'+6'Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.

Line Score

	1	2	T
GFC	1	1	2
NC	0	1	1

Match Leaders

Gotham FC

JD Jordynn Dudley · 2Goals
Jordynn Dudley · 3Total Shots
Ann-Katrin Berger · 2Saves
Tierna Davidson · 15Defensive Interventions
Tierna Davidson · 76Accurate Passes

North Carolina Courage

NS Natalia Staude · 1Goals
Ashley Sanchez · 6Total Shots
Kailen Sheridan · 1Saves
Uno Shiragaki · 14Defensive Interventions
Uno Shiragaki · 54Accurate Passes

League Table · 2026 NWSL

	Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Gotham	27	16	7	4	+14	55
2	San Diego	27	16	3	8	+12	51
3	Washington	27	15	4	8	+13	49
4	Utah	27	14	4	9	+9	46
5	Kansas City	27	13	5	9	+10	44
6	Angel City	27	12	7	8	+16	43
7	Portland	27	12	7	8	+6	43
8	North Carolina	27	13	3	11	+11	42
9	Seattle	27	12	4	11	+1	40
10	Denver	27	10	8	9	+8	38
11	Orlando	27	10	3	14	-7	33
12	Houston	27	8	6	13	-5	30
13	Boston	27	8	5	14	-10	29
14	Bay	27	7	5	15	-14	26
15	Louisville	27	7	3	17	-16	24
16	Chicago	27	5	2	20	-48	17

NWSL Shield; Qualifies for playoffs + Concacaf W Champions CupQualifies for playoffs + Concacaf W Champions CupQualifies for playoffs

Key Events

90'+7'Substitution, Gotham FC. Talia Sommer replaces Jaedyn Shaw.

90'+5'Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.

90'+1'Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Gotham FC 2. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.

90'+1'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Evelyn Ijeh.

90'+1'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Bia Gomes replaces Gianna Paul.

88'Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

81'Substitution, Gotham FC. Savannah McCaskill replaces Denise O'Sullivan.

81'Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Midge Purce.

69'Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Guro Reiten.

69'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Feli Rauch.

69'Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Vilde Bøe Risa.

69'Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Gotham FC 1. Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.

8'Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Gotham FC 1. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Kerr.