Live-Blogging: NWSL Soccer-NJY Gotham FC vs. Kansas City Current 04/14/2024

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NWSL: NJY Gotham FC vs. Kansas City Current 04/14/2024

Starting Lineups

Announcers: Josh Eastern, Jordan Angelli

Match Location: Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight, it is a NWSL Match, between the Gotham FC (1-1-0, 3 points) and the Kansas City Current (3-0-0, 9 points).

Gotham defeated Portland Thorns, but lost to North Carolina Courage. Now the Defending Champions get to face the Current, in their home opener. 

The Current is undefeated. Led by Debinha, the Current is starting off like their 2022 NWSL Championship Runner-Up.

it is NJY Gotham FC versus Kansas City Current, coming up shortly.

Gotham is in their navy and blue uniforms. While the Current is in their red and teal.

Gotham is in their 4-3-3 formation.  While the Current is in their 4-3-3 formation.

1st Half:
0:00: Current to kickoff, to start the Match. Kansas City to defend the left net. While Gotham to defend the right net.
:08:00: Chawinga's shot saved by Miller.
:12:00: Ryan's shot missed, for the Gotham.
:12:00: SCORE: NJY 0, KC 0
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:14:00: Curent gets a corner kick.
:18:00: GOAL: Temwa Chawinga scored a goal, for the Current. NJY 0, KC 1
​:20:00: Current gets a corner kick.
:21:00: Sppanstra's shot missed, for the Current.
:23:00: Gonzalez's shot blocked, for Gotham.
:23:00: Hiatt's shot missed, for Gotham.
:23:00: SCORE: NJY 0, KC 1

​:26:00: DiBernardo's shot blocked, for the Current.
:35:00: YELLOW CARD: Nealy Martin gets a yellow card.
:37:00: Current gets a corner kick.
:37:00: SCORE: NJY 0, KC 1

​:41:00: Ryan's shot saved by Franch.
:42:00: Zaneratto's shot missed, for the Current.
:44:00: Stengel's shot missed, for Gotham.
:45:00: 1 minute of stoppage time.
:46:08: The Match has reached half time.

Halftime:
NJY 0, KC 1

Halftime Scoring:
:18:00: Temwa Chawinga (KC) G

Halftime Thoughts:
Current is putting pressure on Gotham and it paid off in the 18th minute by Chawinga.

2nd Half:
:45:00: Gotham to kickoff. Gotham to defend the left net. While the Current to defend the right net.
:45:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Crystal Dunn & Jenna Nighswonger replace Sam Hiatt & Nealy Martin, for Gotham.
:48:00: Stengel's shot hits the Current Goal Post!
:51:00: Gotham gets a corner kick.
:52:00: GOAL: Esther Gonzalez scored a header goal, for Gotham. NJY 1, KC 1
​:53:00: Gotham gets a corner kick.
:57:00: Stengel's shot missed, for Gotham.
:59:00: SCORE: NJY 1, KC 1
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:59:00 SUBSTITUTION: Lynn Williams replaces Delanie Sheehan.
:61:00: Stengel's shot saved by France.
:61:00: Gotham earns a corner kick.
:61:00: Dunn's shot missed, for Gotham.
:64:00: Gotham earns a corner kick.
:66:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Claire Lavogez, Michelle Cooper, and Hallie Mace replace Vanessa DiBernardo, Alexa Spaanstra, and Izzy Rodrigues, for the Current.
:70:00: Gotham earns a corner kick.
:71:00: YELLOW CARD: Claire Lavogez gets a yellow card for tripping.
:73:00: Ryan's shot too high, for Gotham.
:73:00: SCORE: NJY 1, KC 1
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​:77:00: Feist's shot blocked by Miller.
:77:00: Current gets a corner kick.
:78:00: Gotham earns a corner kick.
:78:00: Nighswonger's shot too wide, for the Gotham FC.
:78:00: SCORE: NJY 1, KC 1

​:80:00: CURRENT INJURY DELAY: NJY 1, KC 1
:85:00: CURRENT INJURY DELAY: Temwa Chawinga being looked at by KC Training Staff.
:86:00: Gotham earns a corner kick.
:87:00: SUBSTITUTION: Alex Pfeiffer replaces Temwa Chawinga, for the Current.
:90:00: Feist's shot saved by Miller.
:90:00: 6 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00+1: Gotham earns a corner kick.
:90:00+3: Gonzalez's shot too wide.
:90:00+3: Taryn Torres replaces Katie Stengel, for Gotham.
:90:00:+5: Gotham earns a corner kick.
:90:00+7: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
NJY 1, KC 1
NJY: (1-1-1, 3 points)
KC: (3-0-1, 10 points)

​Final Stats:
Shots: NJY 14, KC 10
SOG: NJY 5, KC 4
Corners: NJY 8, KC 3
Yellow Cards: NJY 1, KC 1

Final Thoughts:
A tale of two halves. In the 1st Half, Temwa Chawinga scored a goal, in the 18th Minute. But Esther Gonzalez scored a header goal, in the 51st Minute.

A controversial final whistle, when Crystal Dunn drew a corner kick in the 97th Minute. But the referee decided to that was 1 minute of stoppage time too much. As both clubs earn a draw. 

Gotham will be getting their championship rings, after the match.

Gotham will head to DC, to face the Washington Spirit on Saturday Afternoon. While the Current will host Bay FC, on Saturday Night. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Women's Soccer'. Thanks for visiting this post.