FINAL RESULT · July 29, 2026

Gotham FC 1–0 Bay FC: July 29, 2026 NWSL Result

Gotham FC and Bay FC completed their 2026 NWSL match at PayPal Park on July 29, 2026. The final score was Gotham FC 1–0 Bay FC. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

Gotham FC logo Gotham FC Current rank #1 · Form D W W W L
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Bay FC logo Bay FC Current rank #14 · Form L W W D L
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Gotham FC vs Bay FC Broadcast Information

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Bay FC Match Venue

PayPal Park

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MATCH VIDEOS

Gotham FC vs Bay FC Match Highlights

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

Gotham FC vs Bay FC Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this July 29, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

Gotham FC 1–0 Bay FC

Match venue

PayPal Park

Referee

Servando Berna Rico

Formations

4-3-3 vs 4-3-3

Gotham FCTeam statisticBay FC
58.6%Possession41.4%
16Shots11
10Shots on goal3
6Corner kicks4
3Saves9
9Fouls committed11
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Offsides4
470Passes attempted330
394Passes completed243
80%Pass accuracy70%
11Tackles won13
9Interceptions6
3Blocked shots4
34Clearances17
GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Gotham FC vs Bay FC Match Timeline

Follow the important moments in match order. Routine stoppages and duplicate delay notices are left out so the decisive action is easier to scan.

  1. Kickoff

    First Half begins.

  2. Goal · Gotham FC

    Goal! Bay 0, Gotham FC 1. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaelin Howell with a headed pass following a corner.

  3. Halftime

    First Half ends, Bay 0, Gotham FC 1.

  4. Substitution · Gotham FC

    Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Midge Purce.

  5. Second half

    Start 2nd Half

  6. Yellow card · Bay FC

    Maddie Moreau (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  7. Substitution · Bay FC

    Substitution, Bay. Taylor Huff replaces Cristiana Girelli.

  8. Substitution · Gotham FC

    Substitution, Gotham FC. Andrea Kitahata replaces Sam Kerr.

  9. Yellow card · Gotham FC

    Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  10. Substitution · Bay FC

    Substitution, Bay. Caroline Conti replaces Kennedy Fuller.

  11. Substitution · Bay FC

    Substitution, Bay. Abby Dahlkemper replaces Joelle Anderson.

  12. Substitution · Gotham FC

    Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Guro Reiten.

  13. Substitution · Gotham FC

    Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Jaelin Howell.

  14. Substitution · Bay FC

    Substitution, Bay. Keira Barry replaces Maddie Moreau.

  15. Substitution · Gotham FC

    Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Rose Lavelle.

  16. Full time

    Second Half ends, Bay 0, Gotham FC 1.

STARTING XI & BENCH

Gotham FC vs Bay FC Lineups and Formations

See both starting lineups, listed positions and available substitutes from the final match record.

AWAY TEAM

Gotham FC Starting Lineup

4-3-3
  • 1
    Shelby HoganG
  • 23
    Midge PurceRB · Subbed off
  • 18
    Guro ReitenLB · Subbed off
  • 16
    Rose LavelleCM · Subbed off
  • 27
    Jess CarterCD-R
  • 15
    Tierna DavidsonCD-L
  • 7
    Jaelin HowellRM · Subbed off
  • 13
    Savannah McCaskillLM
  • 20
    Sam KerrF · Subbed off
  • 2
    Jordynn DudleyRF
  • 10
    Jaedyn ShawLF

Gotham FC Substitutes

  • 22
    Mandy FreemanSUB · Came on
  • 21
    Sofia CookSUB · Came on
  • 8
    Taryn TorresSUB · Came on
  • 14
    Talia SommerSUB
  • 3
    BruninhaSUB · Came on
  • 11
    Sarah SchupanskySUB
  • 30
    Ann-Katrin BergerSUB
  • 24
    Andrea KitahataSUB · Came on
  • 31
    Teagan WySUB
HOME TEAM

Bay FC Starting Lineup

4-3-3
  • 29
    Jordan SilkowitzG
  • 16
    Sydney CollinsRB
  • 24
    Maddie MoreauLB · Subbed off
  • 41
    Hannah BebarCM
  • 21
    Aldana ComettiCD-R
  • 18
    Joelle AndersonCD-L · Subbed off
  • 17
    Alex PfeifferRM
  • 8
    Claire HuttonLM
  • 47
    Kennedy FullerF · Subbed off
  • 10
    Cristiana GirelliRF · Subbed off
  • 5
    Karlie LemaLF

Bay FC Substitutes

  • 23
    Caroline ContiSUB · Came on
  • 12
    Tess BoadeSUB
  • 11
    Kelli HublySUB
  • 19
    Dorian BaileySUB
  • 13
    Abby DahlkemperSUB · Came on
  • 27
    Keira BarrySUB · Came on
  • 7
    Taylor HuffSUB · Came on
  • 32
    Emmie AllenSUB
  • 2
    Heather GilchristSUB
KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

Gotham FC vs Bay FC Top Performers and Player Stats

These leaders highlight the players who topped their team in shooting, passing, defending or goalkeeping during this match.

Bay FC Match Leaders

Alex Pfeiffer
Total ShotsAlex Pfeiffer4 · 2 SOG, 0.31 xG
Hannah Bebar
Accurate PassesHannah Bebar45 · 57 PASS
Sydney Collins
Defensive InterventionsSydney Collins11 · 1 TKLW, 3 DUELW
Jordan Silkowitz
SavesJordan Silkowitz9 · 10 SOGA, 1.83 xGC

Gotham FC Match Leaders

Total ShotsSam Kerr5 · 3 SOG, 0.42 xG
Accurate PassesJess Carter57 · 64 PASS
Defensive InterventionsJess Carter17 · 2 TKLW, 5 DUELW
SavesShelby Hogan3 · 3 SOGA, 0.63 xGC
PLAY-BY-PLAY

Gotham FC vs Bay FC Match Commentary

Review the latest recorded match updates, shown from the final whistle backward for faster postgame reading.

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  1. Match ends, Bay 0, Gotham FC 1.

  2. Second Half ends, Bay 0, Gotham FC 1.

  3. Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Rose Lavelle.

  4. Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).

  5. Caroline Conti (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. Foul by Keira Barry (Bay).

  8. Attempt blocked. Alex Pfeiffer (Bay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  9. Offside, Bay. Keira Barry is caught offside.

  10. Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  11. Offside, Gotham FC. Rose Lavelle is caught offside.

  12. Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).

  13. Keira Barry (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  14. Substitution, Bay. Keira Barry replaces Maddie Moreau.

  15. Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Jaelin Howell.

  16. Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Guro Reiten.

  17. Attempt missed. Karlie Lema (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Silkowitz.

  18. Attempt saved. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay).

  19. Corner, Bay. Conceded by Bruninha.

  20. Attempt blocked. Maddie Moreau (Bay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  21. Attempt saved. Andrea Kitahata (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay).

  22. Substitution, Bay. Abby Dahlkemper replaces Joelle Anderson.

  23. Substitution, Bay. Caroline Conti replaces Kennedy Fuller.

  24. Attempt missed. Alex Pfeiffer (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

  25. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  26. Foul by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).

  27. Hannah Bebar (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  28. Corner, Bay. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.

  29. Attempt blocked. Kennedy Fuller (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  30. Foul by Guro Reiten (Gotham FC).

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

Gotham FC vs Bay FC Result Summary

Gotham FC won Gotham FC 1–0 Bay FC away from home. The score shown here is the recorded final result; team records and positions below use the site's latest standings snapshot rather than a pre-match table.

Gotham FC Season Context: Separate League Games from Special Events

This page is the NWSL regular-season schedule. Gotham's June Challenge Cup meeting with Kansas City is a separate competition and should not be mistaken for a missing league fixture.

Bay FC Season Context: Find the Expansion-Team Firsts

Denver's March visit was the first match on Bay FC's schedule, while Boston Legacy appears as another new opponent. Search either club in the opponent filter to locate both first-season series.

How to Read This Result

The final score is fixed on this page, but current standings and recent form continue to update after later matches. Use the two team-schedule links to see what came next.

Season context was researched separately from the Gotham FC 2026 schedule announcement and the Bay FC 2026 regular-season schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

Gotham FC vs Bay FC 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, Gotham FC has 2 wins, Bay FC has 0 wins, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Bay FC 0–3 Gotham FC on April 25, 2026.

July 29, 2026: Gotham FC vs Bay FC

Gotham FC 1–0 Bay FC

PayPal Park

CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

Gotham FC vs Bay FC Standings and Recent Form

These are current site values, included to help compare the teams. They should not be read as a historical snapshot from the original match date.

Gotham FC Current Snapshot

Gotham FC is currently #1 with 61 points from 30 matches (18 wins, 7 draws, 5 losses). Recent form: D W W W L.

Bay FC Current Snapshot

Bay FC is currently #14 with 27 points from 30 matches (7 wins, 6 draws, 17 losses). Recent form: L W W D L.

Table Position Comparison

Gotham FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 34 points between the clubs.

USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This Gotham FC vs Bay FC Result Page

Compare the Final Match Stats

Use the side-by-side numbers to compare possession, shots, passing, discipline and defensive work without opening a separate box score.

Follow the Goals and Key Moments

The match timeline keeps goals, cards and substitutions in chronological order while removing routine delay notices.

Check Lineups and Match Highlights

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MATCH QUESTIONS

Gotham FC vs Bay FC FAQ

What was the Gotham FC vs Bay FC score?

The recorded final score was Gotham FC 1–0 Bay FC on July 29, 2026.

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Where is Gotham FC vs Bay FC being played?

The listed venue is PayPal Park, at San Jose, California, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do Gotham FC and Bay FC meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Bay FC 0–3 Gotham FC on April 25, 2026.