FINAL RESULT · August 7, 2026

San Diego Wave FC 0–1 Gotham FC: August 7, 2026 NWSL Result

San Diego Wave FC and Gotham FC completed their 2026 NWSL match at Red Bull Arena on August 7, 2026. The final score was San Diego Wave FC 0–1 Gotham FC. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

San Diego Wave FC Current rank #2 · Form W L D L W

0–1

Gotham FC Current rank #1 · Form W W D W W

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San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC Broadcast Information

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Gotham FC Match Venue

Red Bull Arena

Harrison, New Jersey, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC Match Highlights

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NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. San Diego Wave FC - Game Highlights

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Jaedyn Shaw gets on the scoresheet for NJ/NY Gotham FC

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this August 7, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

San Diego Wave FC 0–1 Gotham FC

Match venue

Red Bull Arena

Referee

Nabil Bensalah

Formations

4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1

San Diego Wave FCTeam statisticGotham FC

43.6%Possession56.4%

9Shots15

3Shots on goal3

1Corner kicks3

2Saves3

14Fouls committed8

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

2Offsides0

425Passes attempted550

355Passes completed470

80%Pass accuracy90%

7Tackles won20

12Interceptions14

1Blocked shots4

11Clearances5

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham 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.

Kickoff
Kickoff
Kickoff
35'
Yellow card · Gotham FC
Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Kenza Dali replaces Kimmi Ascanio because of an injury.
44'
Goal · Gotham FC
Goal! Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave 0. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
45'+5'
Halftime
Halftime
45'
Second half
Second Half begins Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave 0.
66'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Adriana Leon replaces Melanie Barcenas.
72'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Savannah McCaskill.
73'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Midge Purce replaces Jordynn Dudley.
80'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Jordan Fusco replaces Trinity Byars because of an injury.
81'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Gia Corley.
81'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Nya Harrison replaces Perle Morroni.
88'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Guro Reiten.
90'+5'
Full time
Second Half ends, Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave 0.

STARTING XI & BENCH

San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC Lineups and Formations

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

AWAY TEAM

San Diego Wave FC Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

12
Sandra PañosG
16
Amelia Van ZantenRB
75
Perle MorroniLB · Subbed off
18
Laurina FazerLM
2
Kennedy WesleyCD-R
14
Kristen McNabbCD-L
7
Melanie BarcenasAM-R · Subbed off
8
Kimmi AscanioRM · Subbed off
15
Trinity ByarsF · Subbed off
22
Lia GodfreyAM
11
Gia CorleyAM-L · Subbed off

San Diego Wave FC Substitutes

19
Tatum WynaldaSUB · Came on
1
Luisa AgudeloSUB
6
Brooklyn CourtnallSUB
17
LudmilaSUB
28
Jordan FuscoSUB · Came on
23
Nya HarrisonSUB · Came on
10
Kenza DaliSUB · Came on
9
Adriana LeonSUB · Came on

HOME TEAM

Gotham FC Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

30
Ann-Katrin BergerG
3
BruninhaRB
18
Guro ReitenLB · Subbed off
7
Jaelin HowellLM
27
Jess CarterCD-R
15
Tierna DavidsonCD-L
2
Jordynn DudleyAM-R · Subbed off
13
Savannah McCaskillRM · Subbed off
20
Sam KerrF
16
Rose LavelleAM
10
Jaedyn ShawAM-L

Gotham FC Substitutes

23
Midge PurceSUB · Came on
8
Taryn TorresSUB · Came on
1
Shelby HoganSUB
24
Andrea KitahataSUB
11
Sarah SchupanskySUB
14
Talia SommerSUB
21
Sofia CookSUB
25
Meredith SpeckSUB
22
Mandy FreemanSUB · Came on

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC Top Performers and Player Stats

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

Gotham FC Match Leaders

Total ShotsRose Lavelle4 · 1 SOG, 0.26 xG

Accurate PassesJess Carter91 · 95 PASS

Defensive InterventionsJess Carter10 · 2 TKLW, 3 DUELW

SavesAnn-Katrin Berger3 · 3 SOGA, 0.95 xGC

San Diego Wave FC Match Leaders

Total ShotsTrinity Byars2 · 1 SOG, 0.47 xG

Accurate PassesKristen McNabb56 · 67 PASS

Defensive InterventionsAmelia Van Zanten7 · 1 TKLW, 5 DUELW

SavesSandra Paños2 · 3 SOGA, 1.05 xGC

PLAY-BY-PLAY

San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC Match Commentary

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

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Match ends, Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave 0.
90'+5'
Second Half ends, Gotham FC 1, San Diego Wave 0.
90'+3'
Attempt missed. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
90'+3'
Offside, San Diego Wave. Nya Harrison is caught offside.
90'+2'
Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
90'+2'
Tatum Wynalda (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+2'
Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
90'+2'
Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
Attempt blocked. Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+1'
Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
90'
Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'
Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
90'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'
Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
89'
Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Jaedyn Shaw.
88'
Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Guro Reiten.
87'
Attempt saved. Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Kennedy Wesley with a headed pass.
87'
Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
87'
Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85'
Jess Carter (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'
Foul by Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave).
84'
Attempt missed. Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tatum Wynalda.
83'
Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
83'
Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
81'
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Nya Harrison replaces Perle Morroni.
81'
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Gia Corley.
80'
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Jordan Fusco replaces Trinity Byars because of an injury.
77'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
77'
Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave).

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC Result Summary

Gotham FC won San Diego Wave FC 0–1 Gotham FC at 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.

San Diego Wave FC Season Context: Plan Around Two Road Runs

San Diego's release highlights one three-match road trip in April and another across September and October. Select Away games only to see those travel-heavy sections without the Snapdragon dates.

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.

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 San Diego Wave FC 2026 schedule announcement and the Gotham FC 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, San Diego Wave FC has 1 win, Gotham FC has 1 win, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Gotham FC 0–2 San Diego Wave FC on July 4, 2026.

July 4, 2026: Gotham FC vs San Diego Wave FC

Gotham FC 0–2 San Diego Wave FC

Snapdragon Stadium

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August 7, 2026: San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC

San Diego Wave FC 0–1 Gotham FC

Red Bull Arena

CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham 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.

San Diego Wave FC Current Snapshot

San Diego Wave FC is currently #2 with 58 points from 30 matches (18 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses). Recent form: W L D L W.

Gotham FC Current Snapshot

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

Table Position Comparison

Gotham FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 3 points between the clubs.

San Diego Wave FC schedule Gotham FC schedule Full NWSL standings

USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham 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

Review both starting formations and available substitutes, then watch any verified postgame videos attached to this result.

MATCH QUESTIONS

San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC FAQ

What was the San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC score?

The recorded final score was San Diego Wave FC 0–1 Gotham FC on August 7, 2026.

Where can I watch San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC?

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Where is San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC being played?

The listed venue is Red Bull Arena, at Harrison, New Jersey, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do San Diego Wave FC and Gotham FC meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Gotham FC 0–2 San Diego Wave FC on July 4, 2026.