NWSL

Houston Dash vs North Carolina Courage, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Houston Dash
    FT
    0 - 1
    North Carolina Courage
    • 42': Ashley Sanchez
    • Red Card 77': Ally Schlegel

    About

    Houston Dash are hosting North Carolina Courage 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.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dani Weatherholt.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kiki Van Zanten.
    • 11': Offside, Houston Dash. Kate Faasse is caught offside.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
    • 15': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Payton Linnehan is caught offside.
    • 18': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
    • 18': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
    • 19': Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 23': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Lisa Boattin.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
    • 25': Attempt saved. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Riley Jackson.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maggie Graham with a cross.
    • 27': Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Kate Faasse (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 29': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
    • 30': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
    • 30': Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley Jackson.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 35': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Kat Rader (Houston Dash).
    • 36': Delay in match (Houston Dash).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash).
    • 40': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
    • 40': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 42': Goal! Houston Dash 0, North Carolina Courage 1. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo following a fast break.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Houston Dash 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
    • 46': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
    • 46': Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
    • 51': Delay in match (North Carolina Courage).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Avery Patterson.
    • 54': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
    • 56': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 56': Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
    • 57': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Substitution, Houston Dash. Clarissa Laris­ey replaces Kate Faasse.
    • 58': Substitution, Houston Dash. Malia Berkely replaces Lisa Boattin.
    • 62': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Ashley Sanchez.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 64': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 64': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel replaces Payton Linnehan.
    • 65': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kat Rader with a cross.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 66': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash).
    • 70': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Linda Ullmark.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right.
    • 72': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Malia Berkely (Houston Dash) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Linda Ullmark with a cross following a corner.
    • 74': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Dani Weatherholt.
    • 74': Foul by Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
    • 74': Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Clarissa Laris­ey.
    • 76': Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Foul by Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage).
    • 77': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Kat Rader (Houston Dash).
    • 77': Foul by Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage).
    • 77': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
    • 80': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Chioma Okafor.
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
    • 81': Kat Rader (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Substitution, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright replaces Kiki Van Zanten because of an injury.
    • 87': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
    • 87': Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kat Rader.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Avery Patterson with a cross.
    • 90': Delay in match (Houston Dash).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
    • 90'+2': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
    • 90'+2': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
    • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Dani Weatherholt.
    • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Kat Rader (Houston Dash).
    • 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+8': Substitution, Houston Dash. Cate Hardin replaces Kat Rader because of an injury.
    • 90'+9': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
    • 90'+10': Attempt missed. Malia Berkely (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
    • 90'+12': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
    • 90'+12': Attempt missed. Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+13': Attempt blocked. Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Avery Patterson with a cross.
    • 90'+14': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 0, North Carolina Courage 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    1 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 9
    2 Saves 7
    48.3 Possession 51.7
    16 SHOTS 16
    8 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    345 Accurate Passes 370
    427 Passes 442
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 9
    14 Crosses 33
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    58 Long Balls 61
    21 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 5
    23 Effective Tackles 9
    32 Tackles 16
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 7
    38 Effective Clearances 14
    38 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
    Location: Houston, Texas, USA
    Attendance: 6,811

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    Line-Ups

    HOU Houston Dash (4-4-2)

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

    NC North Carolina Courage (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
    25 Maycee Bell
    17 Dani Weatherholt
    18 Uno Shiragaki Yellow Card
    20 Shinomi Koyama
    16 Riley Jackson
    2 Ashley Sanchez
    13 Ryan Williams
    10 Evelyn Ijeh
    34 Manaka Matsukubo
    15 Payton Linnehan
    North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
    Sydney Schmidt, Madison White, Natalia Staude, Feli Rauch, Hannah Betfort, Ally Schlegel, Chioma Okafor, Carly Wickenheiser, Lauryn Thompson.

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