NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Houston Dash, 2021 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 76': Trinity Rodman
FT
1 - 0
Houston Dash

    About

    Washington Spirit are hosting Houston Dash at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, 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': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
    • 1': Offside, Houston Dash. Abby Dahlkemper tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
    • 3': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Tegan McGrady.
    • 3': Aubrey Bledsoe (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Jasmyne Spencer (Houston Dash).
    • 5': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 7': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
    • 7': Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Foul by Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash).
    • 9': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
    • 11': Offside, Washington Spirit. Tara McKeown tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
    • 12': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Haley Hanson (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kristie Mewis with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
    • 13': Jasmyne Spencer (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Offside, Houston Dash. Katie Naughton tries a through ball, but Jasmyne Spencer is caught offside.
    • 16': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Tegan McGrady.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Kristie Mewis with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Offside, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt tries a through ball, but Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
    • 19': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jasmyne Spencer with a through ball.
    • 24': Offside, Houston Dash. Kristie Mewis tries a through ball, but Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
    • 32': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristie Mewis with a cross.
    • 33': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
    • 39': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
    • 40': Attempt missed. Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tegan McGrady with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 44': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
    • 44': Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Houston Dash 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Houston Dash 0.
    • 48': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash).
    • 49': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
    • 49': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Offside, Washington Spirit. Tara McKeown tries a through ball, but Ashley Hatch is caught offside.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jasmyne Spencer.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 59': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Abby Dahlkemper.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dorian Bailey with a cross following a corner.
    • 61': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash).
    • 61': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Sanchez tries a through ball, but Tara McKeown is caught offside.
    • 63': Foul by Katie Naughton (Houston Dash).
    • 63': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Katie Naughton (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Hand ball by Jasmyne Spencer (Houston Dash).
    • 65': Attempt missed. Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 66': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Haley Hanson (Houston Dash).
    • 67': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross.
    • 67': Foul by Tegan McGrady (Washington Spirit).
    • 67': Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Julia Roddar replaces Tegan McGrady.
    • 69': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Anna Heilferty replaces Tara McKeown.
    • 70': Substitution, Houston Dash. Megan Oyster replaces Jasmyne Spencer.
    • 72': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
    • 72': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Houston Dash 0. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Staab with a through ball.
    • 80': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 80': Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Offside, Houston Dash. Haley Hanson tries a through ball, but Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Julia Roddar.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rachel Daly.
    • 83': Substitution, Houston Dash. Gabby Seiler replaces Allysha Chapman.
    • 84': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash).
    • 85': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 86': Substitution, Houston Dash. Veronica Latsko replaces Nichelle Prince.
    • 86': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michaela Abam replaces Shea Groom.
    • 86': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Taylor Aylmer replaces Ashley Sanchez.
    • 87': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Julia Roddar.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Megan Oyster (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristie Mewis with a cross.
    • 89': Offside, Washington Spirit. Julia Roddar tries a through ball, but Anna Heilferty is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rachel Daly with a headed pass.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tori Huster replaces Kelley O'Hara.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Paige Nielsen replaces Dorian Bailey.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Abby Dahlkemper.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Houston Dash 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 1, Houston Dash 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Audi Field
    Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Attendance: 4,542

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Portland Thorns FC 1 +1 3
    2 Angel City FC 0 0 0
    3 Bay FC 0 0 0
    4 Boston Legacy FC 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    WAS Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
    3 Sam Staab
    6 Emily Sonnett
    9 Tegan McGrady
    5 Kelley O'Hara
    10 Ashley Sanchez
    19 Dorian Bailey
    12 Andi Sullivan
    27 Tara Rudd
    33 Ashley Hatch
    2 Trinity Rodman
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Devon Kerr, Saori Takarada, Taylor Aylmer, Paige Nielsen, Victoria Huster, Kumi Yokoyama, Julia Roddar, Karina Rodriguez, Anna Heilferty.

    HOU Houston Dash (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jane Campbell (GK)
    25 Katie Lind Yellow Card
    23 Abby Dahlkemper
    2 Allysha Chapman
    9 Haley McCutcheon
    13 Sophie Schmidt
    19 Kristie Mewis
    6 Shea Groom Yellow Card
    3 Rachel Daly
    22 Jasmyne Spencer
    8 Nichelle Prince
    Houston Dash Substitutes:
    Gabby Seiler, Makamae Gomera-Stevens, Veronica Latsko, Lindsey Harris, Megan Montefusco, Michaela Abam, Brianna Visalli.

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