North Carolina Courage W 1–2 NJ/NY Gotham FC W

NWSL Women 2026 Regular season · 19 Sep 2026

North Carolina Courage W vs NJ/NY Gotham FC W in the NWSL Women 2026.

At WakeMed Soccer Park, Kari.

Referee: John Matto, USA.

NJ/NY Gotham FC W beat North Carolina Courage W 2–1. Jordynn Dudley opened the scoring for NJ/NY Gotham FC W after 8 minutes. Jordynn Dudley made it 1–2 after 90+1 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

North Carolina Courage W: natalia staude 69'
NJ/NY Gotham FC W: Jordynn Dudley 8', Jordynn Dudley 90+1'

North Carolina Courage W starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 K. Sheridan (G)
13 R. Williams (D)
12 N. Staude (D)
18 U. Shiragaki (D)
11 F. Rauch (D)
26 V. Bøe Risa (M)
20 S. Koyama (M)
23 G. Paul (M)
19 E. Parkinson (M)
2 A. Sanchez (M)
10 E. Ijeh (F)

NJ/NY Gotham FC W starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

30 A. Berger (G)
23 M. Purce (D)
27 J. Carter (D)
15 T. Davidson (D)
18 G. Reiten (D)
7 J. Howell (M)
5 D. O'Sullivan (M)
2 J. Dudley (M)
16 R. Lavelle (M)
10 J. Shaw (M)
20 S. Kerr (F)

Match events

8′ NJ/NY Gotham FC W: Normal Goal, Jordynn Dudley, Sam Kerr
69′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, natalia staude
69′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, Carly Wickenheiser, Vilde Risa
69′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, Dani Weatherholt, Felicitas·Rauch
69′ NJ/NY Gotham FC W: Substitution, Taryn Torres, Guro Reiten
81′ NJ/NY Gotham FC W: Substitution, Bruna Santos Nhaia, Margaret Purce
81′ NJ/NY Gotham FC W: Substitution, savannah mccaskill, Denise O'Sullivan
88′ North Carolina Courage W: Yellow Card, Dani Weatherholt
90+1′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, Ana Beatriz Gomes Lopes, Gianna Rose Paul
90+1′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, Chioma Okafor, Evelyn Ijeh
90+1′ NJ/NY Gotham FC W: Normal Goal, Jordynn Dudley, Rose Lavelle
90+5′ NJ/NY Gotham FC W: Yellow Card, Tierna Davidson
90+7′ NJ/NY Gotham FC W: Substitution, talia sommer, Jaedyn Reese Shaw

Match statistics

Statistic	North Carolina Courage W	NJ/NY Gotham FC W
Total Shots	14	11
Shots on Goal	3	3
Ball Possession	44%	56%
Corner Kicks	6	2
Fouls	20	10
Passes accurate	284	377
Goalkeeper Saves	1	2

North Carolina Courage W before this match

at San Diego Wave W 1–2 (San Diego Wave W) · Regular season, 12 Sep 2026
at Chicago Red Stars W 6–0 (Chicago Red Stars W) · Regular season, 6 Sep 2026
at Kansas City W 2–3 (Kansas City W) · Regular season, 29 Aug 2026
vs Angel City W 2–0 (Angel City W) · Regular season, 27 Aug 2026
vs Boston Legacy W 2–1 (Boston Legacy W) · Regular season, 22 Aug 2026

NJ/NY Gotham FC W before this match

at Racing Louisville W 2–1 (Racing Louisville W) · Regular season, 11 Sep 2026
at Denver Summit W 0–3 (Denver Summit W) · Regular season, 6 Sep 2026
vs Portland Thorns W 1–1 (Portland Thorns W) · Regular season, 29 Aug 2026
at Angel City W 0–0 (Angel City W) · Regular season, 24 Aug 2026
vs Kansas City W 2–1 (Kansas City W) · Regular season, 15 Aug 2026