FINAL RESULT · October 17, 2026

Gotham FC 0–1 Washington Spirit: October 17, 2026 NWSL Result

Gotham FC and Washington Spirit completed their 2026 NWSL match at Audi Field on October 17, 2026. The final score was Gotham FC 0–1 Washington Spirit. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

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

0–1

Washington Spirit Current rank #3 · Form W L W L W

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Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit Broadcast Information

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Washington Spirit Match Venue

Audi Field

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit Match Highlights

Watch 3 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 | Washington Spirit vs. Gotham FC

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Washington Spirit vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC - Game Highlights

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Lucia Di Guglielmo scores goal for Washington Spirit

Lucia Di Guglielmo finds the back of the net for Washington Spirit

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this October 17, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

Gotham FC 0–1 Washington Spirit

Match venue

Audi Field

Attendance

19,215

Formations

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

Gotham FCTeam statisticWashington Spirit

63%Possession37%

5Shots13

2Shots on goal6

4Corner kicks7

5Saves2

10Fouls committed12

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

2Offsides4

537Passes attempted309

455Passes completed244

80%Pass accuracy80%

11Tackles won11

8Interceptions13

0Blocked shots3

22Clearances20

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit 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
First Half begins.
45'+1'
Halftime
First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Gotham FC 0.
45'
Substitution · Washington Spirit
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Mélissa Bethi replaces Leicy Santos.
45'
Second half
Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Gotham FC 0.
59'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Leila Ouahabi.
59'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Olivia Wingate replaces Mandy Freeman.
61'
Yellow card · Gotham FC
Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70'
Goal · Washington Spirit
Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 0. Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
76'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Talia Sommer replaces Guro Reiten.
78'
Substitution · Washington Spirit
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Rosemonde Kouassi replaces Sofia Cantore.
79'
Substitution · Washington Spirit
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch replaces Clara Luvanga.
90'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Savannah McCaskill replaces Jaelin Howell.
90'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Andrea Kitahata replaces Rose Lavelle.
90'+4'
Yellow card · Gotham FC
Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4'
Full time
End Regular Time

STARTING XI & BENCH

Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit 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
22
Mandy FreemanRB · Subbed off
4
Leila OuahabiLB · Subbed off
5
Denise O'SullivanLM
27
Jess CarterCD-R
15
Tierna DavidsonCD-L
23
Midge PurceAM-R
7
Jaelin HowellRM · Subbed off
20
Sam KerrF
16
Rose LavelleAM · Subbed off
18
Guro ReitenAM-L · Subbed off

Gotham FC Substitutes

14
Talia SommerSUB · Came on
13
Savannah McCaskillSUB · Came on
10
Jaedyn ShawSUB
1
Shelby HoganSUB
25
Meredith SpeckSUB
24
Andrea KitahataSUB · Came on
29
Olivia WingateSUB · Came on
28
Tess BoadeSUB
8
Taryn TorresSUB · Came on

HOME TEAM

Washington Spirit Starting Lineup

4-1-4-1

18
Sandy MacIverG
13
Lucia Di GuglielmoRB
14
Gabrielle CarleLB
12
Andi SullivanDM
9
Tara RuddCD-R
24
Esme MorganCD-L
27
Sofia CantoreRM · Subbed off
17
Hal HershfeltCM-R
25
Clara LuvangaF · Subbed off
10
Leicy SantosCM-L · Subbed off
2
Trinity RodmanLM

Washington Spirit Substitutes

28
Sara WojdelkoSUB
8
Monique NgockSUB
16
Tamara BoltSUB
5
Élisabeth TséSUB
26
Paige MetayerSUB
19
Rosemonde KouassiSUB · Came on
7
Melissa BethiSUB · Came on
33
Ashley HatchSUB · Came on
11
Claudia MartínezSUB

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit Top Performers and Player Stats

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

Washington Spirit Match Leaders

Total ShotsTrinity Rodman4 · 2 SOG, 0.13 xG

Accurate PassesEsme Morgan36 · 44 PASS, 0 BCC

Defensive InterventionsEsme Morgan10 · 0 TKLW, 0 DUELW

SavesSandy MacIver2 · 2 SOGA, 0.41 xGC

Gotham FC Match Leaders

Total ShotsDenise O'Sullivan2 · 1 SOG, 0.16 xG

Accurate PassesTierna Davidson81 · 88 PASS, 0 BCC

Defensive InterventionsTierna Davidson13 · 1 TKLW, 3 DUELW

SavesAnn-Katrin Berger5 · 6 SOGA, 0.92 xGC

PLAY-BY-PLAY

Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit Match Commentary

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

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Match ends, Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 0.
90'+4'
Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 0.
90'+4'
Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4'
Foul by Taryn Torres (Gotham FC).
90'+4'
Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'
Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+1'
Olivia Wingate (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1'
Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
90'
Substitution, Gotham FC. Andrea Kitahata replaces Rose Lavelle.
90'
Substitution, Gotham FC. Savannah McCaskill replaces Jaelin Howell.
84'
Attempt missed. Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Olivia Wingate.
83'
Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jaelin Howell.
83'
Attempt blocked. Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
81'
Talia Sommer (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81'
Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
79'
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch replaces Clara Luvanga.
78'
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Rosemonde Kouassi replaces Sofia Cantore.
77'
Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
76'
Substitution, Gotham FC. Talia Sommer replaces Guro Reiten.
75'
Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
75'
Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'
Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
74'
Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
73'
Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
73'
Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mélissa Bethi.
71'
Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71'
Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
70'
Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 0. Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
65'
Foul by Taryn Torres (Gotham FC).

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit Result Summary

Washington Spirit won Gotham FC 0–1 Washington Spirit 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.

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.

Washington Spirit Season Context: Find the Championship and Table Rematches

Washington's published highlights include two Gotham meetings and an April home date against Kansas City, the previous season's top team in the table. Opponent filtering surfaces those dates without extra browsing.

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 Washington Spirit 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, Gotham FC has 1 win, Washington Spirit has 1 win, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Washington Spirit 0–1 Gotham FC on July 15, 2026.

July 15, 2026: Washington Spirit vs Gotham FC

Washington Spirit 0–1 Gotham FC

Citi Field

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October 17, 2026: Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit

Gotham FC 0–1 Washington Spirit

Audi Field

CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit 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.

Washington Spirit Current Snapshot

Washington Spirit is currently #3 with 55 points from 30 matches (17 wins, 4 draws, 9 losses). Recent form: W L W L W.

Table Position Comparison

Gotham FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 6 points between the clubs.

Gotham FC schedule Washington Spirit schedule Full NWSL standings

USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit 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

Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit FAQ

What was the Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit score?

The recorded final score was Gotham FC 0–1 Washington Spirit on October 17, 2026.

Where can I watch Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit?

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Where is Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit being played?

The listed venue is Audi Field, at Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do Gotham FC and Washington Spirit meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Washington Spirit 0–1 Gotham FC on July 15, 2026.