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Washington Spirit beat Gotham FC 1-0 on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in the NWSL.

Goals: Lucia Di Guglielmo 70'.

Washington Spirit sit 3rd on 52 points.

Gotham FC sit 1st on 55 points.

Washington Spirit have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Gotham FC have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: Washington Spirit won 0, Gotham FC won 3, 2 drawn.

Competition: NWSL
Start time: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 12:30 PM (ET)
Venue: Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia
👥: 19215
Where to watch: CBS, Paramount+ (In the United States · ESPN)

Goals and cards

61'Jaelin HowellYellow

70'⚽Lucia Di GuglielmoGoal

90'+4'Taryn TorresYellow

Live commentary

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).
65'Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61'Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61'Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
61'Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59'Attempt saved. Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Mélissa Bethi.
59'Substitution, Gotham FC. Olivia Wingate replaces Mandy Freeman.
59'Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Leila Ouahabi.
58'Foul by Midge Purce (Gotham FC).
58'Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
52'Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
52'Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
50'Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
50'Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50'Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50'Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
49'Offside, Washington Spirit. Sofia Cantore is caught offside.
48'Offside, Washington Spirit. Clara Luvanga is caught offside.
45'Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Gotham FC 0.
45'Substitution, Washington Spirit. Mélissa Bethi replaces Leicy Santos.
45'+1'First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Gotham FC 0.
45'+1'Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
45'+1'Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
45'Jess Carter (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
44'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
44'Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Sofia Cantore with a cross.
42'Attempt saved. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
41'Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
40'Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40'Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit).
39'Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
38'Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
37'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Leila Ouahabi.
34'Attempt saved. Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
31'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
31'Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
30'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
26'Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26'Foul by Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit).
24'Attempt missed. Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
23'Foul by Sam Kerr (Gotham FC).
23'Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'Attempt missed. Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
20'Offside, Washington Spirit. Lucia Di Guglielmo is caught offside.
19'Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
18'Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
17'Foul by Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC).
17'Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'Offside, Washington Spirit. Esme Morgan is caught offside.
15'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
13'Attempt missed. Leila Ouahabi (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
13'Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
11'Attempt saved. Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
11'Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
8'Leila Ouahabi (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8'Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
6'Attempt saved. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC). Assisted by Sofia Cantore with a cross.
5'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Mandy Freeman.
4'Attempt missed. Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
2'Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2'Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

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