NWSL Challenge Cup

Houston Dash vs Racing Louisville FC, 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Houston Dash
  • 24': Nichelle Prince
  • 35': Ally Prisock
FT
2 - 1
Racing Louisville FC
  • 29': Jaelin Howell

About

Houston Dash are hosting Racing Louisville 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.
  • 1': Offside, Houston Dash. Shea Groom tries a through ball, but Michaela Abam is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Rachel Daly (Houston Dash).
  • 4': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Rachel Daly (Houston Dash).
  • 4': Sh'nia Gordan (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nichelle Prince with a cross.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Shea Groom.
  • 7': Elizabeth Eddy (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 9': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Sh'nia Gordan tries a through ball, but Lauren Milliet is caught offside.
  • 10': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 10': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Michaela Abam (Houston Dash) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marisa Viggiano with a through ball.
  • 14': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Katie Naughton (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marisa Viggiano with a cross following a corner.
  • 15': Attempt missed. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rachel Daly following a corner.
  • 20': Foul by Ebony Salmon (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 20': Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 0. Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Elizabeth Eddy (Houston Dash).
  • 29': Elizabeth Eddy (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 1. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Sh'nia Gordan (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nealy Martin with a headed pass.
  • 34': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Julia Lester.
  • 35': Goal! Houston Dash 2, Racing Louisville FC 1. Ally Prisock (Houston Dash) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash).
  • 41': Julia Lester (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Rachel Daly (Houston Dash).
  • 41': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Houston Dash 2, Racing Louisville FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 2, Racing Louisville FC 1.
  • 47': Hand ball by Sh'nia Gordan (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 50': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
  • 51': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
  • 51': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 56': Substitution, Houston Dash. Joelle Anderson replaces Michaela Abam.
  • 56': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Shea Groom.
  • 56': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Kirsten Davis replaces Emina Ekic.
  • 57': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins replaces Sh'nia Gordan.
  • 57': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Cecelia Kizer replaces Ebony Salmon.
  • 60': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Cecelia Kizer tries a through ball, but Kirsten Davis is caught offside.
  • 61': Foul by Joelle Anderson (Houston Dash).
  • 61': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Joelle Anderson (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Joelle Anderson (Houston Dash) with an attempt from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by María Sánchez.
  • 63': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Katie Naughton.
  • 65': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Katie Naughton.
  • 66': Foul by Nealy Martin (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 66': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Nealy Martin (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie replaces Nichelle Prince.
  • 69': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Erin Simon replaces Nealy Martin.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Marisa Viggiano (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by María Sánchez.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Cecelia Kizer tries a through ball, but Lauren Milliet is caught offside.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Parker Goins (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
  • 75': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Lindsey Harris.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Erin Simon with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Joelle Anderson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 81': Substitution, Houston Dash. Makamae Gomera-Stevens replaces Rachel Daly.
  • 81': Substitution, Houston Dash. Ryan Gareis replaces Allysha Chapman.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Parker Goins.
  • 83': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Katie Naughton.
  • 83': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Taylor Otto replaces Savannah DeMelo.
  • 87': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Sophie Schmidt.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Gemma Bonner (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Erin Simon with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Foul by Erin Simon (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 88': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gareis.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erin Simon with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+5': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 2, Racing Louisville FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 2, Racing Louisville FC 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 3,073

Line-Ups

HOU Houston Dash (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
20 Lindsey Harris (GK)
25 Katie Lind
23 Ally Prisock
2 Allysha Chapman
19 Elizabeth Eddy Yellow Card
3 Rachel Daly
15 Marisa DiGrande
10 Shea Groom
34 Michaela Abam
7 María Sánchez
8 Nichelle Prince
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Sophie Schmidt, Ryan Gareis, Haley McCutcheon, Brianna Visalli, Joelle Anderson, Michelle Alozie, Julia Ashley, Jane Campbell, Makamae Gomera-Stevens.

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
15 Julia Lester
4 Gemma Bonner
11 Emily Fox
17 Nealy Martin Yellow Card
2 Lauren Milliet Yellow Card
7 Savannah DeMelo
6 Jaelin Howell
9 Ebony Salmon
13 Emina Ekic
23 Sh'Nia Gordan
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Kirsten Wright, Cece Kizer, Katie Lund, Hillary Beall, Erin Simon, Taylor Otto, Addisyn Merrick, Parker Goins, Taylor Malham.

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