NWSL

Houston Dash vs Racing Louisville FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Houston Dash
  • 39': Kat Rader (P)
  • 50': Kiki Van Zanten
  • 67': Kiki Van Zanten
  • 90'+9': Sarah Puntigam (P)
FT
4 - 3
Racing Louisville FC
  • 23': Taylor Flint (P)
  • 48': Sarah Weber
  • 81': Taylor Flint (P)

About

Houston Dash are hosting Racing Louisville FC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
  • 1': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Taylor Flint.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiki van Zanten.
  • 11': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Malia Berkely (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kat Rader with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville).
  • 13': Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Kat Rader (Houston Dash).
  • 14': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Offside, Racing Louisville. Ella Hase is caught offside.
  • 18': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 19': Penalty conceded by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 19': VAR Decision: Penalty Racing Louisville.
  • 23': Goal! Houston Dash 0, Racing Louisville 1. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Ella Hase (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
  • 27': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 27': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Ella Hase (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leah Klenke.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Avery Patterson with a cross.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Kiki van Zanten with a through ball.
  • 33': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Linda Ullmark.
  • 34': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Macey Hodge.
  • 35': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
  • 35': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Linda Ullmark.
  • 37': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Macey Hodge.
  • 37': Penalty Houston Dash. Malia Berkely draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 37': Penalty conceded by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 39': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville 1. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 40': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville).
  • 42': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville).
  • 42': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Handball by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leah Klenke.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiki van Zanten.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Avery Patterson.
  • 45'+4': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville).
  • 45'+5': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
  • 45'+5': Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville 1.
  • 47': Foul by Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
  • 47': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville 2. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 50': Goal! Houston Dash 2, Racing Louisville 2. Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ella Hase.
  • 55': Offside, Racing Louisville. Ella Hase is caught offside.
  • 56': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Macey Hodge (Racing Louisville).
  • 56': Macey Hodge (Racing Louisville) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Kiki van Zanten with a cross.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Avery Patterson.
  • 63': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Linda Ullmark.
  • 64': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
  • 64': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Linda Ullmark.
  • 67': Goal! Houston Dash 3, Racing Louisville 2. Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 69': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville).
  • 69': Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Offside, Houston Dash. Linda Ullmark is caught offside.
  • 71': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sarah Puntigam replaces Danielle Colaprico.
  • 71': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Rachel Hill replaces Ella Hase.
  • 71': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Audrey McKeen replaces Emma Sears.
  • 73': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
  • 73': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Substitution, Houston Dash. Clarissa Laris­ey replaces Messiah Bright.
  • 77': Penalty Racing Louisville. Kayla Fischer draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 77': Penalty conceded by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 78': Jane Campbell (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Goal! Houston Dash 3, Racing Louisville 3. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 82': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Audrey McKeen.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paige Nielsen with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kiki van Zanten.
  • 85': Foul by Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash).
  • 85': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Houston Dash. Lisa Boattin replaces Malia Berkely.
  • 87': Foul by Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash).
  • 87': Rachel Hill (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+3': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Rachel Hill (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiki van Zanten.
  • 90'+7': Penalty Houston Dash. Kiki van Zanten draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+7': Penalty conceded by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+9': Goal! Houston Dash 4, Racing Louisville 3. Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+9': Substitution, Racing Louisville. Avery Ciorbu replaces Macey Hodge.
  • 90'+11': Foul by Avery Ciorbu (Racing Louisville).
  • 90'+11': Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+12': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+13': Corner, Racing Louisville. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 90'+15': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 4, Racing Louisville 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 4, Racing Louisville 3.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 1
53.7 Possession 46.3
8 SHOTS 24
4 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.2
4 Penalty Goals 4
2 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
274 Accurate Passes 239
375 Passes 328
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 4
20 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.4
65 Long Balls 43
27 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
0 Blocked Shots 10
11 Effective Tackles 15
18 Tackles 23
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 7
16 Effective Clearances 42
16 Clearances 42

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 5,442

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego Wave FC 5 +5 12
2 Portland Thorns FC 5 +3 10
3 Seattle Reign FC 5 +3 10
4 Angel City FC 4 +6 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

HOU Houston Dash (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jane Campbell (GK) Yellow Card
10 Malia Berkely
14 Paige Nielsen Yellow Card
4 Leah Klenke
15 Avery Patterson Yellow Card
24 Danielle Colaprico
19 Maggie Graham
22 Kat Rader
30 Linda Ullmark
6 Messiah Bright
12 Kiki Van Zanten
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Caroline DeLisle, Clarissa Laris­ey, Lisa Boattin, Mary Hardin, Allysha Chapman, Evelina Duljan, Hillary Beall, Sophie Schmidt, Sarah Puntigam.

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
26 Taylor Flint
5 Ellie Jean
8 Courtney Petersen
2 Lauren Milliet
9 Kayla Fischer
10 Macey Hodge Yellow Card
20 Katie O'Kane Yellow Card
42 Sarah Weber
6 Ella Hase
13 Emma Sears
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Avery Kalitta, Natalie Mitchell, Audrey McKeen, Maddie Prohaska, Macy Blackburn, Rachel Hill, Erynn Floyd, Taylor White.

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