NWSL

Houston Dash vs Seattle Reign FC, 2021 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

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Houston Dash
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    Seattle Reign FC
    • 7': Bethany Balcer

    About

    Houston Dash are hosting Seattle Reign 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.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kristie Mewis with a cross.
    • 3': Eugénie Le Sommer (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash).
    • 5': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash).
    • 5': Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eugénie Le Sommer.
    • 7': Goal! Houston Dash 0, OL Reign 1. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
    • 8': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Angelina (OL Reign).
    • 9': Offside, OL Reign. Kristen McNabb tries a through ball, but Bethany Balcer is caught offside.
    • 11': Foul by Jess Fishlock (OL Reign).
    • 11': Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (OL Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt with a through ball.
    • 18': Foul by Rachel Daly (Houston Dash).
    • 18': Quinn (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jess Fishlock with a through ball.
    • 26': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
    • 30': Foul by Quinn (OL Reign).
    • 30': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Sofia Huerta.
    • 32': Katie Naughton (Houston Dash).
    • 32': Sarah Bouhaddi (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Angelina (OL Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 39': Foul by Eugénie Le Sommer (OL Reign).
    • 39': Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Rose Lavelle (OL Reign).
    • 40': Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabby Seiler.
    • 45': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash).
    • 45': Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Houston Dash 0, OL Reign 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 0, OL Reign 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Jasmyne Spencer replaces Veronica Latsko.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Shea Groom replaces Sophie Schmidt.
    • 46': Bethany Balcer (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Megan Oyster (Houston Dash).
    • 46': Megan Oyster (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Eugénie Le Sommer (OL Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jess Fishlock.
    • 47': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Quinn (OL Reign) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kristen McNabb with a headed pass.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Eugénie Le Sommer (OL Reign) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Jasmyne Spencer (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Shea Groom.
    • 51': Eugénie Le Sommer (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash).
    • 54': Angelina (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Jasmyne Spencer (Houston Dash).
    • 54': Jasmyne Spencer (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
    • 55': Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (OL Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angelina.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristie Mewis with a cross.
    • 58': Eugénie Le Sommer (OL Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Foul by Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash).
    • 61': Substitution, OL Reign. Dzsenifer Marozsán replaces Bethany Balcer.
    • 62': Substitution, OL Reign. Dani Weatherholt replaces Angelina because of an injury.
    • 62': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (OL Reign).
    • 65': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Katie Naughton.
    • 67': Foul by Rose Lavelle (OL Reign).
    • 67': Gabby Seiler (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Offside, Houston Dash. Megan Oyster tries a through ball, but Gabby Seiler is caught offside.
    • 68': Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card.
    • 71': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Gabby Seiler.
    • 72': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michaela Abam replaces Megan Oyster.
    • 73': Dani Weatherholt (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Michaela Abam (Houston Dash).
    • 74': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
    • 78': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (OL Reign).
    • 78': Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Offside, Houston Dash. Gabby Seiler tries a through ball, but Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
    • 80': Substitution, OL Reign. Tziarra King replaces Eugénie Le Sommer.
    • 82': Foul by Jess Fishlock (OL Reign).
    • 82': Gabby Seiler (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Foul by Michaela Abam (Houston Dash).
    • 85': Sofia Huerta (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Tziarra King (OL Reign).
    • 86': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Tziarra King (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Offside, OL Reign. Jess Fishlock tries a through ball, but Dzsenifer Marozsán is caught offside.
    • 88': Offside, OL Reign. Rose Lavelle tries a through ball, but Dzsenifer Marozsán is caught offside.
    • 89': Dani Weatherholt (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
    • 89': Substitution, OL Reign. Celia Jiménez replaces Rose Lavelle.
    • 90': Substitution, OL Reign. Amber Brooks replaces Jess Fishlock.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Celia Jiménez (OL Reign).
    • 90'+1': Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Naughton.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Lauren Barnes.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jasmyne Spencer (Houston Dash).
    • 90'+4': Tziarra King (OL Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Dani Weatherholt (OL Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dzsenifer Marozsán.
    • 90'+5': Corner, OL Reign. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 0, OL Reign 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 0, OL Reign 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 0, OL Reign 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
    Location: Houston, Texas, USA
    Attendance: 2,569

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Angel City FC 1 +4 3
    2 Kansas City Current 1 +1 3
    3 North Carolina Courage 1 +1 3
    4 Bay FC 1 +1 3
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    Line-Ups

    HOU Houston Dash (4-3-3)

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

    SEA Seattle Reign FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Sarah Bouhaddi (GK)
    3 Lauren Barnes
    4 Alana Cook
    19 Kristen McNabb
    11 Sofia Huerta
    5 Quinn
    10 Jess Fishlock
    16 Rose Lavelle
    24 Bethany Balcer
    9 Eugénie Le Sommer
    26 Angelina
    Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:
    Celia Jiménez, Shirley Cruz, Dzsenifer Marozsán, Tziarra King, Stephanie Cox, Dani Weatherholt, Ella Dederick, Sam Hiatt, Amber Brooks.

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