NWSL

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

· NWSL
Houston Dash
  • 61': Veronica Latsko
  • 83': Michaela Abam
FT
2 - 2
Washington Spirit
  • 8': Paige Nielsen
  • 53': Victoria Huster

About

Houston Dash are hosting Washington Spirit 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': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash).
  • 3': Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch tries a through ball, but Dorian Bailey is caught offside.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 5': Foul by Tori Huster (Washington Spirit).
  • 5': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Tori Huster (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 6': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash).
  • 6': Saori Takarada (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 7': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jamia Fields.
  • 8': Goal! Houston Dash 0, Washington Spirit 1. Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 11': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Katie Naughton.
  • 13': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
  • 14': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Katie Naughton (Houston Dash) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Shea Groom (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Brianna Visalli with a cross.
  • 18': Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
  • 18': Foul by Jasmyne Spencer (Houston Dash).
  • 18': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Offside, Houston Dash. Gabby Seiler tries a through ball, but Veronica Latsko is caught offside.
  • 20': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Saori Takarada with a cross.
  • 20': Hand ball by Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tara McKeown.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 26': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Amanda Dennis.
  • 27': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Gabby Seiler.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paige Nielsen.
  • 31': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit).
  • 31': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 34': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Anna Heilferty.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachel Daly.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brianna Visalli with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 37': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 39': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Gabby Seiler (Houston Dash).
  • 40': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 40': Jasmyne Spencer (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Shea Groom (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt.
  • 43': Offside, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
  • 44': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Washington Spirit 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 0, Washington Spirit 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Makamae Gomera-Stevens replaces Sophie Schmidt.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamia Fields.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Jasmyne Spencer (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 50': Foul by Tori Huster (Washington Spirit).
  • 50': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Naughton.
  • 51': Foul by Saori Takarada (Washington Spirit).
  • 51': Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Saori Takarada.
  • 53': Goal! Houston Dash 0, Washington Spirit 2. Tori Huster (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tara McKeown following a fast break.
  • 57': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 57': Jasmyne Spencer (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Trinity Rodman replaces Tara McKeown.
  • 60': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Anna Heilferty.
  • 61': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 2. Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Makamae Gomera-Stevens following a corner.
  • 64': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie replaces Brianna Visalli.
  • 65': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Jasmyne Spencer (Houston Dash).
  • 66': Offside, Washington Spirit. Paige Nielsen tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 66': Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Jamia Fields (Houston Dash).
  • 67': Jamia Fields (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
  • 71': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michaela Abam replaces Jasmyne Spencer.
  • 73': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 73': Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Taylor Aylmer replaces Tori Huster.
  • 77': Substitution, Houston Dash. Christine Nairn replaces Shea Groom.
  • 80': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Gabby Seiler (Houston Dash).
  • 82': Foul by Jamia Fields (Houston Dash).
  • 82': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Goal! Houston Dash 2, Washington Spirit 2. Michaela Abam (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Veronica Latsko.
  • 86': Foul by Saori Takarada (Washington Spirit).
  • 86': Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Michaela Abam (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Katie Naughton.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christine Nairn with a through ball.
  • 89': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Camryn Biegalski replaces Anna Heilferty.
  • 89': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Kumi Yokoyama replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 90': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Katie Naughton.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Dorian Bailey with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Camryn Biegalski (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+3': Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Gabby Seiler (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+4': Paige Nielsen (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kumi Yokoyama.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 2, Washington Spirit 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 2, Washington Spirit 2.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 3,167

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

HOU Houston Dash (4-4-2)

No. Name
99 Amanda Dennis (GK)
25 Katie Lind
11 Megan Montefusco
24 Jamia Fields Yellow Card
22 Jasmyne Spencer
5 Gabby Seiler
13 Sophie Schmidt
6 Shea Groom
14 Brianna Visalli
3 Rachel Daly
12 Veronica Latsko
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Michelle Alozie, Lindsey Harris, Maegan Kelly, Makamae Gomera-Stevens, Annika Schmidt, Hannah Diaz, Michaela Abam, Christine Nairn, Emily Ogle.

WAS Washington Spirit (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
3 Sam Staab
14 Paige Nielsen
21 Anna Heilferty
7 Saori Takarada
12 Andi Sullivan
19 Dorian Bailey
23 Victoria Huster Yellow Card
33 Ashley Hatch
10 Ashley Sanchez
27 Tara Rudd
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Tegan McGrady, Morgan Goff, Taylor Aylmer, Chinyelu Asher, Trinity Rodman, Kumi Yokoyama, Karina Rodriguez, Camryn Biegalski, Devon Kerr.

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