NWSL Challenge Cup

Houston Dash vs Utah Royals, 2020 United States NWSL Challenge Cup & Fall Series, Preliminary Round

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Houston Dash
  • 45'+1': Rachel Daly
  • 45'+1': Rachel Daly
  • 47': Rachel Daly
  • 47': Rachel Daly
  • 67': Shea Groom
  • 67': Shea Groom
FT
3 - 3
Utah Royals
  • 35': Diana Matheson
  • 35': Diana Matheson
  • 82': Verónica Boquete
  • 89': Tziarra King

About

Houston Dash are hosting Utah Royals at Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Utah, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Diana Matheson (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amy Rodriguez with a cross.
  • 3': Offside, Houston Dash. Kristie Mewis tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
  • 9': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Erin Simon.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Lo'eau LaBonta (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 11': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Rachel Corsie.
  • 13': Foul by Katie Bowen (Utah Royals).
  • 13': Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Houston Dash) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rachel Daly with a cross.
  • 15': Foul by Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals).
  • 15': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Foul by Diana Matheson (Utah Royals).
  • 17': Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Offside, Houston Dash. Shea Groom tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Verónica Boquete (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Raisa Strom-Okimoto.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Brittany Ratcliffe (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amy Rodriguez.
  • 23': Foul by Elizabeth Ball (Utah Royals).
  • 23': Katie Stengel (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Katie Naughton.
  • 30': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Veronica Latsko.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Raisa Strom-Okimoto (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Shea Groom (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rachel Daly.
  • 35': Goal! Houston Dash 0, Utah Royals 1. Diana Matheson (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amy Rodriguez with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Gunnhildur Jonsdottir.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Katie Naughton (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristie Mewis with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Brittany Ratcliffe (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta.
  • 42': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Haley Hanson.
  • 45': Foul by Erin Simon (Houston Dash).
  • 45': Raisa Strom-Okimoto (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Erin Simon (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Diana Matheson (Utah Royals).
  • 45'+1': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Utah Royals 1. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Veronica Latsko.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Lo'eau LaBonta (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash).
  • 45'+3': Verónica Boquete (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Rachel Corsie (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Verónica Boquete with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Utah Royals 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 1, Utah Royals 1.
  • 46': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
  • 47': Goal! Houston Dash 2, Utah Royals 1. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Kristie Mewis with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shea Groom.
  • 51': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Raisa Strom-Okimoto (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diana Matheson.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 53': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Rachel Corsie.
  • 54': Foul by Raisa Strom-Okimoto (Utah Royals).
  • 54': Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Haley Hanson (Houston Dash).
  • 55': Verónica Boquete (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Utah Royals).
  • 58': Katie Stengel (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash).
  • 59': Gunnhildur Jonsdottir (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
  • 61': Abby Smith (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Rachel Daly (Houston Dash).
  • 63': Substitution, Utah Royals. Kate Del Fava replaces Katie Bowen.
  • 63': Substitution, Utah Royals. Taylor Lytle replaces Raisa Strom-Okimoto.
  • 64': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
  • 64': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Rachel Daly with a cross.
  • 67': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Diana Matheson (Utah Royals).
  • 67': Goal! Houston Dash 3, Utah Royals 1. Shea Groom (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Katie Stengel with a cross.
  • 68': Substitution, Houston Dash. Christine Nairn replaces Veronica Latsko.
  • 69': Foul by Rachel Daly (Houston Dash).
  • 69': Lo'eau LaBonta (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Substitution, Utah Royals. Tziarra King replaces Brittany Ratcliffe.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diana Matheson.
  • 74': Substitution, Houston Dash. Ally Prisock replaces Erin Simon.
  • 74': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Rachel Daly.
  • 75': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
  • 80': Substitution, Houston Dash. Jamia Fields replaces Katie Stengel.
  • 80': Substitution, Houston Dash. Cecelia Kizer replaces Shea Groom.
  • 81': Hand ball by Megan Oyster (Houston Dash).
  • 81': Megan Oyster (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 82': Goal! Houston Dash 3, Utah Royals 2. Verónica Boquete (Utah Royals) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 82': Diana Matheson (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Christine Nairn (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Tziarra King (Utah Royals).
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamia Fields with a cross.
  • 88': Elizabeth Ball (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Jamia Fields (Houston Dash).
  • 89': Substitution, Utah Royals. Michelle Maemone replaces Diana Matheson.
  • 89': Substitution, Utah Royals. Madeline Nolf replaces Gunnhildur Jonsdottir.
  • 89': Goal! Houston Dash 3, Utah Royals 3. Tziarra King (Utah Royals) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Verónica Boquete with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Christine Nairn (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jamia Fields (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+3': Madeline Nolf (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 3, Utah Royals 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 3, Utah Royals 3.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Zions Bank Stadium
Location: Herriman, Utah, USA

NWSL Challenge Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 North Carolina Courage 5 +12 11
2 Gotham FC 4 +1 7
3 Washington Spirit 5 -4 6
4 Orlando Pride 4 -9 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

HOU Houston Dash

No. Name
1 Jane Campbell (GK)
2 Allysha Chapman
25 Katie Lind
17 Erin Simon
11 Megan Montefusco Yellow Card
19 Kristie Mewis
9 Haley McCutcheon
6 Shea Groom
3 Rachel Daly
12 Veronica Latsko
7 Katie Stengel
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Ally Prisock, Jamia Fields, Christine Nairn, Sophie Schmidt, Brianna Visalli, Bridgette Andrzejewski, Lindsey Harris, Cambria Privett, Cece Kizer, Amanda Dennis, Kayla McKenna, Maegan Kelly.

UTA Utah Royals

No. Name
1 Abby Smith (GK)
7 Elizabeth Ball
2 Rachel Corsie
66 Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir
6 Katie Bowen
9 Lo'eau LaBonta
10 Diana Matheson
42 Raisa Strom-Okimoto
21 Verónica Boquete
8 Amy Rodriguez Yellow Card
25 Brittany Ratcliffe
Utah Royals Substitutes:
Michelle Maemone, Chestley Strother, Kelley O'Hara, Nicole Barnhart, Kate Del Fava, Mallory Weber, Melissa Lowder, Holly Daugirda, Tziarra King, Arielle Ship, Marissa Sheva, Taylor Leach, Gaby Vincent, Maddie Nolf, Taylor Lytle.

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