NWSL Challenge Cup

Houston Dash vs Chicago Stars FC, 2021 United States NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Houston Dash
FT
0 - 0
Chicago Stars FC

About

Houston Dash are hosting Chicago Stars FC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, 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.
  • 2': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
  • 2': Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Kealia Watt (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gautrat.
  • 9': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Emily Ogle (Houston Dash).
  • 11': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash).
  • 11': Kayla Sharples (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 14': Gabby Seiler (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash).
  • 16': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gautrat.
  • 17': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Megan Oyster.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Kayla Sharples (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kealia Watt with a cross.
  • 19': Foul by Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
  • 19': Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Sarah Luebbert (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Ally Prisock.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kealia Watt.
  • 26': Foul by Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 26': Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Offside, Houston Dash. Katie Naughton tries a through ball, but Brianna Visalli is caught offside.
  • 33': Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash).
  • 35': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
  • 35': Foul by Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 35': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Kayla Sharples (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 38': Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Offside, Houston Dash. Katie Stengel tries a through ball, but Veronica Latsko is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Chicago Red Stars 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 0, Chicago Red Stars 0.
  • 50': Foul by Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 50': Gabby Seiler (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 50': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Kealia Watt.
  • 52': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash).
  • 52': Sarah Gorden (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Sarah Luebbert (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 57': Offside, Houston Dash. Katie Stengel tries a through ball, but Veronica Latsko is caught offside.
  • 58': Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kealia Watt.
  • 59': Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 63': Foul by Emily Ogle (Houston Dash).
  • 63': Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Shea Groom.
  • 67': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Makenzy Doniak replaces Sarah Luebbert.
  • 69': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Casey Krueger.
  • 71': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Katie Naughton.
  • 72': Emily Ogle (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 73': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 73': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emily Ogle.
  • 73': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Sarah Woldmoe replaces Katlyn Johnson.
  • 76': Foul by Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash).
  • 76': Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico with a cross.
  • 81': Foul by Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 81': Gabby Seiler (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Kealia Watt (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arin Wright following a fast break.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Kealia Watt (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Substitution, Houston Dash. Amber Marshall replaces Emily Ogle.
  • 87': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Tatumn Milazzo replaces Arin Wright.
  • 88': Substitution, Houston Dash. Jamia Fields replaces Katie Stengel.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Shea Groom.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Chicago Red Stars 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 0, Chicago Red Stars 0.

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/15360.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originCHI HOUhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/17346.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
11 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 2
51.7 Possession 48.3
12 SHOTS 4
2 ON GOAL 0
0.2 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
301 Accurate Passes 291
416 Passes 402
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 0
20 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.0
46 Long Balls 54
22 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
8 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 11
23 Tackles 24
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
17 Interceptions 19
6 Effective Clearances 30
6 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 4,204

NWSL Challenge Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Racing Louisville FC 5 +7 12
2 Kansas City Current 5 +7 10
3 Houston Dash 5 -4 6
4 Chicago Stars FC 5 -10 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

HOU Houston Dash (4-3-3)

No. Name
20 Lindsey Harris (GK)
25 Katie Lind
11 Megan Montefusco
23 Ally Prisock
9 Haley McCutcheon
5 Gabby Seiler
6 Shea Groom
18 Emily Ogle
12 Veronica Latsko
14 Brianna Visalli
7 Katie Lampson
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Maegan Kelly, Amber Marshall, Jamia Fields, Deneisha Blackwood, Bridgette Andrzejewski, Amanda Dennis, Michelle Alozie, Christine Nairn, Annika Schmidt.

CHI Chicago Stars FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
38 Cassie Miller (GK)
11 Sarah Gorden
28 Kayla Sharples
3 Arin Wright Yellow Card
6 Casey Krueger
24 Danielle Colaprico
13 Morgan Gautrat
10 Vanessa DiBernardo
33 Katie Johnson
19 Sarah Luebbert
2 Kealia Watt
Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
Makenzy Robbe, Zoe Morse, Zoey Goralski, Tatumn Milazzo, Ella Stevens, Melissa Lowder, Nikki Stanton, Sarah Woldmoe.

NWSL Challenge Cup News

NWSL 2026 mega-preview: Predictions for all 16 teams
NWSL 2026 mega-preview: Predictions for all 16 teams

The NWSL is back! Let's predict how each team will finish by assessing what's ahead for Rodman, Lavelle and the other stars.

NWSL ambition rankings: All 16 clubs judged by the big moves they are or aren't making
NWSL ambition rankings: All 16 clubs judged by the big moves they are or aren't making

The NWSL has teams that are building stadiums, signing stars and spending money. Meanwhile, other teams, well, aren't doing any of that.

Ranking all 18 new 2026 NWSL team jerseys: Which kits hit?
Ranking all 18 new 2026 NWSL team jerseys: Which kits hit?

A new NWSL season means one thing: New kits! Here are all 18 new jerseys for 2026, ranked from boring to beautiful.

NWSL 2026: Lavelle, Gotham begin title defense vs. Boston
NWSL 2026: Lavelle, Gotham begin title defense vs. Boston

The 2026 NWSL 248-match season kicks off on March 13 when 2025 season runners-up Washington Spirit host Portland Thorns FC at Audi Field.

Offseason questions for every NWSL team building toward 2026
Offseason questions for every NWSL team building toward 2026

The NWSL season is over, and the planning for 2026 begins immediately. Here is one burning question for each team.