Live-Blogging: Raving Louisville FC vs. NJY Gotham FC 07/08/2022

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NWSL: Racing Louisville FC vs. NJY Gotham FC 07/08/2022

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Announcers: Maura Sheridan, Gary Bailey

​Fixture Location: Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, KY
 
Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight, it is a National Women’s Soccer League fixture, between Racing Louisville FC (2-4-4, 10 points) and NJY Gotham FC (3-5-0, 9 points).
 
Both clubs are fading fast in the 2022 Regular Season. As Angel City FC is in 6th Place (Last playoff position) at 14 points. However, Gotham has 2 games on hand over Angel City and tonight’s opponent Racing Louisville.
 
For Racing, they need to start getting some wins, to stay alive in the NWSL Playoff race.
 
It is Racing Louisville FC and NJY Gotham FC, coming up shortly.

Louisville is in their home white and green uniforms. While Gotham is in their road black uniforms. 

Both Clubs are in their 4-3-3 formation. 

1st Half:
00:00: Gotham to kickoff, to start the Match. Gotham to defend the right net. While Racing to defend the left net.
​:04:00: Davis' shot missed, for Racing.
:10:00: Howell's shot blocked by Harris.
​:11:00: SCORE: LOU 0, NJ/NY 0

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:12:00: Ekic's shot saved by Harris.
:14:00: Racing with a corner kick.
:14:00: Ekic's shot blocked, for Racing.
:16:00: Chidiac's shot missed, for Racing.
:21;00: DeMelo's shot too wide right, for Racing. 
:23:00: YELLOW CARD: Caprice Dydasco called for tripping.
:24:00: YELLOW CARD: Imani Dorsey called for interference.
:24:00: SCORE: LOU 0, NJNY 0

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:25:00: GOAL: Paige Monaghan scored a goal, for Gotham. LOU 0, NJNY 1
​:26:00: Racing to kickoff. 
:27:00: Ekic's shot saved by Harris.
:30:00: Davis' shot saved by Harris.
:33:00: SCORE: LOU 0, NJNY 1

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​​:35:00: Sheehan's shot wide right, for Gotham. 
:38:00: Racing to get a corner kick.
:39:00: INJURY STOPPAGE: Bonner & Dorsey bumped heads near Gotham Net. LOU 0, NJNY 0
:42:00: Play resumes.
:43:00: YELLOW CARD: McCall Zerboni called for tripping. 
:45:00: 5 minutes of stoppage time.
:45:00+4: Gotham to get a corner kick.
:50:10: The End of 1st Half.

Halftime:
LOU 0, NJNY 1

Halftime Scoring:
25:00: Monaghan (NJNY) G

Halftime Discipline:
:23:00: Dydasco (NJNY) Tripping.
:24:00: Dorsey (NJNY) Interference
:43:00: Zerboni (NJNY) Tripping

Halftime Thoughts:
Racing had possession, in Gotham's Zone. But Gotham got the score, from Paige Monaghan in the 25th Minute.

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2nd Half:
:45:00: Racing Louisville to kickoff the 2nd Half. Gotham to defend the left net. While Racing defends the right net.
:49:00: Howell's shot saved by Harris.
:51:00: T. Smith's shot blocked by Lund.
:53:00: Racing gets a corner kick.
:54:00: Howell's shot missed, for Racing.
:54:00: DeMelo's shot missed, for Racing.
:55:00: Racing gets another corner kick.
:59:00: YELLOW CARD: Julia Lester called for interference.
:59:00: INJURY STOPPAGE: LOU 0, NJNY 1

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:59:00: Gotham with a corner kick.
:60:00: Zerboni's shot blocked, for Gotham.
:60:00: T. Smith's shot blocked for Gotham.
:64:00: Racing gets a corner kick.
:65:00: Howell's header too high. 
:66:00: T. Smith's shot saved by Lund.
:66:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Freja Olofsson replaces Emina Ekic, for Racing.
:67:00: GOAL: Savannah DeMelo scored a goal, for Racing. LOU 1, NJNY 1

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:68:00: Gotham to kickoff. 
:68:00: Gotham to get a corner kick.
:70:00: Davis' shot saved by Harris.
:70:00: Racing to get a corner kick.
:70:00: Racing to get a corner kick.
:73:00: Olofsson's shot just missed, for Racing.
:75:00: SUBSTITUTION: Parker Goins replaces Kristen Davis, for Racing.
:78:00: Olofsson's shot missed, for Racing.
:78:00: SCORE: LOU 1, NJNY 1

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:80:00: SUBSTITUTION: Cameron Tucker replaces Paige Monaghan, for Gotham.
:81;00: GOAL: Taylor Smith scored a goal, for Gotham. Nahomi Kawasumi with the assist. LOU 1, NJNY 2
:82:00: Racing to kickoff.
​:84:00: SUBSTITUTION: Jenna Bike replaces Taylor Smith, for Gotham.
:85:00: YELLOW CARD: Jaelin Howell gets a yellow card.
:87:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Taylor Malham replaces Zaneta Wyne, for Racing. Nealy Martin replaces Jaelin Howell, for Racing. While Ellie Jean replaces Caprice Dydasco, for Gotham.  
:89:00: Racing to get a corner kick.
:90:00: 4 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00+1: YELLOW CARD: Savannah DeMelo gets called for interference.
:90:00+3: Bonner's shot saved by Harris.
:90:00+4: Racing to get a corner kick.
:94:20: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
LOU 1, NJNY 2
LOU: (2-5-4, 10 points)
NJNY: (4-5-0, 12 points)

Final Stats:
Shots: LOU 23, NJNY 9
SOG: LOU 9, NJNY 4
Corner: LOU 9, NJNY 3
Yellow Cards: LOU 3, NJNY 4

Final Thoughts:
Racing had scoring opportunities. However, Ashlyn Harris played outstanding. Gotham also got scoring from Paige Monaghan and Taylor Smith. 

With the victory, Gotham moves to 7th Place in the NWSL Standings. 

NJNY will head to Portland, to face the Thorns at Providence Park, Next Saturday. While Racing Louisville will head to San Diego, to face Alex Morgan and the Wave, Next Friday.

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