Live-Blogging: Angel City FC vs. NJY Gotham FC 03/26/2023

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NWSL: Angel City FC vs. NJY Gotham FC

Starting Lineups

​Announcers: Jacqui Oatley, Lori Lindsay
 
Game Location: BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
 
Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight, it is the opening match between Angel City FC and NJNY Gotham FC.
 
Both teams missed the NWSL Playoffs Last Season. So, they are both looking to play some extra soccer in the Fall.
 
Angel City is hoping that their star Christen Press returns from her season-ending knee injury. A healthy Press could get the Los Angeles-Based NWSL squad to the NWSL Playoffs.
 
For Gotham, they are looking to return to their 2021 NWSL Playoff form. For that to happen they need great seasons from Midge Purce and Lynn Williams.
 
It is Angel City FC taking on NJY Gotham FC, coming up shortly.

Angel City is in their black uniforms. While Gotham is in their road white uniforms. 

Angel City is in their 4-3-3 formation. While Gotham is in their 4-1-4-1 formation.

1st Half:
0:00: Angel City to kickoff the Fixture. Angel City to defend the left net. While Gotham to defend the right net.
:10:00: SUBSTITUTION: Jenna Nighswonger replaces Ali Kreiger, for Gotham due to injury.
:11:00: GOAL: Alyssa Thompson scored a goal, for Angel City. LA 1, NJNY 0
:13:00: SCORE: LA 1, NJNY 0

:15:00: GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jun Endo's goal overturned by VAR.
:19:00: Mewis' shot blocked.
:21:00: YELLOW CARD: Yazmeen Ryan gets a yellow card. 
:22:00: Emslie's shot saved by Abby Smith.
:26:00: Purce's shot saved by Haracic.
:27:00: SCORE: LA 1, NJNY 0

​:31:00: Williams' shot missed, for Gotham.
:32:00: Ryan's shot too high. 
:35:00: O'Hara's shot saved by Haracic.
:36:00: SCORE: LA 1, NJNY 0

:37:00: Gotham to get a corner kick.
:38:00: Angel City to get a corner kick.
:39:00: Angel City to get a corner kick.
:40:00: INJURY DELAY: Gotham looking at Lynn Williams. Williams is being slinged and taped. 
:43:00: Ryan's shot saved by Haracic.
:45:00: 7 minutes of stoppage time.
:45:00+2: Johnson's shot blocked by Smith.
:45:00+3: Angel City with a corner kick.
:45:00+5: Angel City with a corner kick.
:45:00+6: Purce's shot saved by Haracic.
:52:15: The Fixture has reached Halftime.

Halftime:
LA 1, NJNY 0

Halftime Scoring:
:11:00: Alyssa Thompson (LA) G

Halftime Thoughts:
Angel City had some control of this game. But Endo's goal overturned by VAR keeps Gotham trailing 1-0. 

NWSL Scores:

2nd Half:
​:45:00: Gotham to kickoff. Gotham to defend the left net. While Angel City to defend the right net.
:45:00: SUBSTITUTION: Svava Gudmundsdottir replaces Kelley O'Hara, for Gotham. 
:50:00: YELLOW CARD: Ali Riley gets a yellow card for trippiing Midge Purce.
:51:00: VAR REVIEW: Referee looking at possible penalty on Haracic in the Box. Penalty Shot for Gotham.
:51:00 : YELLOW CARD: Didi Haracic gets a yellow card.
:55:00: PENALTY SHOT GOAL: Midge Purce scored a penalty kick goal, for Gotham. LA 1, NJNY 1
:56:00: Angel City to kickoff to resume play.
:58:00: SCORE: LA 1, NJNY 1

​:58:00: SUBSTITUTION: Simone Charley replaces Claire Emslie, for Angel City.
:62:00: Angel City to get a corner kick.
:64:00: Williams' shot saved by Haracic.
:65:00: GOAL: Lynn Williams scored a goal, for Gotham. LA 1, NJNY 2
​:69:00: YELLOW CARD: Bruninha gets a yellow card. 
:70:00: Charley's shot too wide.
:70:00: SCORE: LA 1, NJNY 2

​:71:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Madison Hammond & Mary Vignola replace Katie Johnson & Ali Riley, for Angel City.
:72:00: Nighswonger's shot saved by Haracic.
:73:00: Gudmundsdottir's shot missed, for Gotham.
:78:00: Endo's shot blockedd.
:78:00: Angel City to get a corner kick.
:79:00: SCORE: LA 1, NJNY 2


​:79:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: McCall Zebroni and Victoria Pickett replace Kristie Mewis & Yazmeen Ryan, for Gotham.
:80:00: Angel City to get corner kick.
:90:00: Williams' shot saved by Haracic.
:90:00: 6 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00+1: Williams' shot too wide.
:90:00+1: Sabrina Flores replaces Midge Purce, for Gotham.
:90:00+3: Angel City gets a corner kick.
:90:00+4: Reid's shot too wide.
:90:00+7: McCaskill's shot too wide.
:97:06: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
LA 1, NJNY 2
LA: (0-1-0, 0 points)
NJNY: (1-0-0, 3 points)

Final Scoring:
:11:00: Alyssa Thompson (LA) G
:55:00: Midge Purce (NJNY) Penalty Kick Goal
:65:00: Lynn Williams (NJNY) G

Final Thoughts:
Angel City had the 1st Half. But the Penalty Shot Goal by Midge Purce was the momentum changer in this fixture. 

Angel City will head to Orlando to face the Pride on Sunday Afternoon. While Gotham will host OL Reign on Saturday Night.

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