FINAL RESULT · September 19, 2026

Gotham FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage: September 19, 2026 NWSL Result

Gotham FC and North Carolina Courage completed their 2026 NWSL match at WakeMed Soccer Park on September 19, 2026. The final score was Gotham FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

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

2–1

North Carolina Courage Current rank #9 · Form L W L W W

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Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage Broadcast Information

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North Carolina Courage Match Venue

WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, North Carolina, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage Match Highlights

Watch 5 available highlights from this completed NWSL match, including the match recap, goals and notable plays supplied with the final game record.

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FULL HIGHLIGHTS | Gotham FC vs. North Carolina Courage

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1:19

North Carolina Courage vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from North Carolina Courage vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC, 09/20/2026

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0:31

Jordynn Dudley scores goal for NJ/NY Gotham FC

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0:29

Natalia Staude scores in the 69'

Natalia Staude finds the back of the net for North Carolina Courage

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0:57

Jordynn Dudley scores in the 90 + 1'

Jordynn Dudley finds the back of the net for NJ/NY Gotham FC

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this September 19, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

Gotham FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage

Match venue

WakeMed Soccer Park

Referee

John Matto

Formations

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

Gotham FCTeam statisticNorth Carolina Courage

55.4%Possession44.6%

11Shots14

3Shots on goal3

2Corner kicks6

2Saves1

11Fouls committed20

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

1Offsides4

459Passes attempted360

378Passes completed285

80%Pass accuracy80%

10Tackles won17

15Interceptions5

5Blocked shots3

16Clearances24

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage 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
8'
Goal · Gotham FC
Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Gotham FC 1. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
45'+2'
Halftime
Halftime
45'
Second half
Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 0, Gotham FC 1.
69'
Goal · North Carolina Courage
Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Gotham FC 1. Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
69'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Vilde Bøe Risa.
69'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Feli Rauch.
69'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Guro Reiten.
81'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Midge Purce.
81'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Savannah McCaskill replaces Denise O'Sullivan.
88'
Yellow card · North Carolina Courage
Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Bia Gomes replaces Gianna Paul.
90'+1'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
90'+1'
Goal · Gotham FC
Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Gotham FC 2. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
90'+5'
Yellow card · Gotham FC
Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.
90'+7'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Talia Sommer replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
90'+9'
Full time
End Regular Time

STARTING XI & BENCH

Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage Lineups and Formations

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

AWAY TEAM

Gotham FC Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

30
Ann-Katrin BergerG
23
Midge PurceRB · Subbed off
18
Guro ReitenLB · Subbed off
5
Denise O'SullivanLM · Subbed off
27
Jess CarterCD-R
15
Tierna DavidsonCD-L
2
Jordynn DudleyAM-R
7
Jaelin HowellRM
20
Sam KerrF
16
Rose LavelleAM
10
Jaedyn ShawAM-L · Subbed off

Gotham FC Substitutes

31
Teagan WySUB
24
Andrea KitahataSUB
8
Taryn TorresSUB · Came on
22
Mandy FreemanSUB
14
Talia SommerSUB · Came on
3
BruninhaSUB · Came on
25
Meredith SpeckSUB
13
Savannah McCaskillSUB · Came on
28
Tess BoadeSUB

HOME TEAM

North Carolina Courage Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

1
Kailen SheridanG
13
Ryan WilliamsRB
11
Feli RauchLB · Subbed off
20
Shinomi KoyamaLM
12
Natalia StaudeCD-R
18
Uno ShiragakiCD-L
23
Gianna PaulAM-R · Subbed off
26
Vilde Bøe RisaRM · Subbed off
10
Evelyn IjehF · Subbed off
19
Érica ParkinsonAM
2
Ashley SanchezAM-L

North Carolina Courage Substitutes

17
Dani WeatherholtSUB · Came on
21
Ana Beatriz Gomes LopesSUB · Came on
9
Olivia WingateSUB
6
Ivy YounceSUB
14
Carly WickenheiserSUB · Came on
5
Cameron BrooksSUB
8
Chioma OkaforSUB · Came on
33
Hannah BetfortSUB
99
Madison WhiteSUB

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage Top Performers and Player Stats

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

North Carolina Courage Match Leaders

Total ShotsAshley Sanchez6 · 1 SOG, 0.43 xG

Accurate PassesUno Shiragaki54 · 57 PASS, 0 BCC

Defensive InterventionsUno Shiragaki14 · 0 TKLW, 5 DUELW

SavesKailen Sheridan1 · 3 SOGA, 1.09 xGC

Gotham FC Match Leaders

Total ShotsJordynn Dudley3 · 2 SOG, 0.63 xG

Accurate PassesTierna Davidson76 · 93 PASS, 0 BCC

Defensive InterventionsTierna Davidson15 · 0 TKLW, 1 DUELW

SavesAnn-Katrin Berger2 · 3 SOGA, 1.14 xGC

PLAY-BY-PLAY

Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage Match Commentary

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

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Match ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Gotham FC 2.
90'+9'
Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Gotham FC 2.
90'+8'
Foul by Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage).
90'+8'
Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7'
Substitution, Gotham FC. Talia Sommer replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
90'+7'
Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Taryn Torres.
90'+6'
Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC).
90'+6'
Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'+6'
Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC).
90'+6'
Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'
Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4'
Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
Foul by Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage).
90'+3'
Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
90'+1'
Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Gotham FC 2. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
90'+1'
Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr with a headed pass.
90'+1'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
90'+1'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Bia Gomes replaces Gianna Paul.
90'
Attempt blocked. Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tierna Davidson.
90'
Attempt missed. Bruninha (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr with a headed pass following a corner.
89'
Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Gianna Paul.
89'
Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
88'
Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88'
Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88'
Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
87'
Attempt blocked. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taryn Torres.
85'
Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'
Foul by Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage).
84'
Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Jordynn Dudley.

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage Result Summary

Gotham FC won Gotham FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage 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.

North Carolina Courage Season Context: Use the June Pause as a Divider

The 2026 calendar has no official NWSL matches through most of June. Treat the games before and after that break as two planning blocks when exporting or subscribing.

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 North Carolina Courage 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, Gotham FC has 1 win, North Carolina Courage has 0 wins, and 1 finished level. The other listed meeting was North Carolina Courage 0–0 Gotham FC on March 21, 2026.

March 21, 2026: North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC

North Carolina Courage 0–0 Gotham FC

Red Bull Arena

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September 19, 2026: Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage

Gotham FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage

WakeMed Soccer Park

CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage 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: W L D D W.

North Carolina Courage Current Snapshot

North Carolina Courage is currently #9 with 45 points from 30 matches (14 wins, 3 draws, 13 losses). Recent form: L W L W W.

Table Position Comparison

Gotham FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 16 points between the clubs.

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USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage 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 North Carolina Courage FAQ

What was the Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage score?

The recorded final score was Gotham FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage on September 19, 2026.

Where can I watch Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage?

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Where is Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage being played?

The listed venue is WakeMed Soccer Park, at Cary, North Carolina, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do Gotham FC and North Carolina Courage meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was North Carolina Courage 0–0 Gotham FC on March 21, 2026.