NWSL

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

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 21': Ashley Sanchez
  • Red Card 50': Andi Sullivan
  • 70': Ashley Hatch
FT
2 - 1
Houston Dash
  • 9': Rachel Daly

About

Washington Spirit are hosting Houston Dash 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.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Staab.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nichelle Prince with a cross.
  • 6': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Tori Huster.
  • 7': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Julia Roddar.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 9': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Houston Dash 1. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shea Groom.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shea Groom.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 20': Offside, Houston Dash. Gabby Seiler tries a through ball, but Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Shea Groom.
  • 21': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Houston Dash 1. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 24': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Andi Sullivan.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 26': Offside, Houston Dash. Nichelle Prince tries a through ball, but Gabby Seiler is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tara McKeown.
  • 31': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Andi Sullivan.
  • 32': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 33': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Katie Naughton (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Offside, Washington Spirit. Kelley O'Hara tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 36': Offside, Washington Spirit. Tori Huster tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nichelle Prince.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Tori Huster (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
  • 42': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 42': Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 43': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Megan Oyster.
  • 45': Foul by Haley Hanson (Houston Dash).
  • 45': Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Haley Hanson (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Houston Dash 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 1, Houston Dash 1.
  • 47': Foul by Gabby Seiler (Houston Dash).
  • 47': Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
  • 50': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit).
  • 50': Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 50': Gabby Seiler (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Second yellow card to Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) for a bad foul.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Gabby Seiler (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nichelle Prince with a cross.
  • 54': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Natalie Jacobs replaces Tara McKeown.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 57': Foul by Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash).
  • 57': Natalie Jacobs (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high.
  • 58': Offside, Houston Dash. Nichelle Prince tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara with a cross.
  • 60': Foul by Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit).
  • 60': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabby Seiler.
  • 63': Offside, Houston Dash. Brianna Visalli tries a through ball, but Shea Groom is caught offside.
  • 64': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash).
  • 64': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Jordan DiBiasi replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 66': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Haley Hanson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt with a cross following a corner.
  • 68': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 69': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 70': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Houston Dash 1. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Natalie Jacobs with a through ball.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 73': Offside, Washington Spirit. Jordan DiBiasi tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 74': Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
  • 75': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Houston Dash. Emily Ogle replaces Gabby Seiler.
  • 76': Substitution, Houston Dash. Veronica Latsko replaces Brianna Visalli.
  • 78': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash).
  • 78': Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 80': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
  • 81': Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Shea Groom (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Ogle.
  • 83': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 84': Substitution, Houston Dash. Maegan Kelly replaces Haley Hanson.
  • 84': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Jordan DiBiasi.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Katie Naughton (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 85': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Anna Heilferty replaces Ashley Hatch.
  • 85': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Camryn Biegalski replaces Julia Roddar.
  • 86': Foul by Maegan Kelly (Houston Dash).
  • 86': Natalie Jacobs (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
  • 87': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 87': Megan Oyster (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Natalie Jacobs.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Rachel Daly (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+1': Tori Huster (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nichelle Prince with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Veronica Latsko (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Shea Groom with a headed pass.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+4': Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, Houston Dash 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, Houston Dash 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 2,241

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 18 +11 37
2 Washington Spirit 18 +13 36
3 Utah Royals 18 +12 33
4 San Diego Wave FC 18 +5 32
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
3 Sam Staab
6 Emily Sonnett
5 Kelley O'Hara
23 Victoria Huster
10 Ashley Sanchez
16 Julia Roddar
12 Andi Sullivan Yellow Card
33 Ashley Hatch
27 Tara Rudd
2 Trinity Rodman
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Kumi Yokoyama, Camryn Biegalski, Devon Kerr, Saori Takarada, Anna Heilferty, Jordan Baggett, Tegan McGrady, Mariana Speckmaier, Natalie Jacobs.

HOU Houston Dash (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jane Campbell (GK)
25 Katie Naughton
11 Megan Montefusco
2 Allysha Chapman
9 Haley McCutcheon Yellow Card
13 Sophie Schmidt
5 Gabby Seiler
6 Shea Groom Yellow Card
3 Rachel Daly
14 Brianna Visalli
8 Nichelle Prince Yellow Card
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Jamia Fields, Kristie Mewis, Lindsey Harris, Emily Ogle, Ally Prisock, Christine Nairn, Veronica Latsko, Maegan Kelly, Amber Marshall.

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