NWSL Challenge Cup

Houston Dash vs Kansas City Current, 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Houston Dash
    FT
    0 - 3
    Kansas City Current
    • 2': Taylor Leach
    • 28': Kristen Hamilton
    • 60': Lo'eau LaBonta

    About

    Houston Dash are hosting Kansas City Current 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': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Katie Naughton.
    • 2': Goal! Houston Dash 0, Kansas City Current 1. Taylor Leach (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hailie Mace with a cross following a corner.
    • 3': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current).
    • 4': Attempt blocked. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nichelle Prince with a cross.
    • 4': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Alexis Loera.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 11': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Foul by Elyse Bennett (Kansas City Current).
    • 19': Attempt saved. Elyse Bennett (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta with a through ball.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Elyse Bennett (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marisa Viggiano.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hailie Mace.
    • 22': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Madeline Nolf replaces Mallory Weber because of an injury.
    • 23': Offside, Houston Dash. Julia Ashley tries a through ball, but Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Haley Hanson.
    • 27': Offside, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
    • 28': Goal! Houston Dash 0, Kansas City Current 2. Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elyse Bennett.
    • 31': Foul by Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Houston Dash).
    • 31': Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Desiree Scott (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by María Sánchez (Houston Dash).
    • 34': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
    • 34': Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Madeline Nolf (Kansas City Current).
    • 35': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Allysha Chapman with a cross.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nichelle Prince.
    • 37': Desiree Scott (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Houston Dash).
    • 39': Attempt saved. Elyse Bennett (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hailie Mace with a through ball.
    • 41': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Hailie Mace.
    • 44': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Madeline Nolf.
    • 45': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash).
    • 45': Madeline Nolf (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt tries a through ball, but María Sánchez is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Cassie Miller (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Kansas City Current 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 0, Kansas City Current 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Ally Prisock replaces Haley Hanson.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Ryan Gareis replaces Makamae Gomera-Stevens.
    • 46': Offside, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt tries a through ball, but Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
    • 48': Foul by Desiree Scott (Kansas City Current).
    • 48': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Foul by Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current).
    • 50': Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Katie Naughton.
    • 56': Elyse Bennett (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
    • 56': Ally Prisock (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Addie McCain (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kristen Hamilton.
    • 60': Goal! Houston Dash 0, Kansas City Current 3. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elyse Bennett with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 61': Offside, Houston Dash. Julia Ashley tries a through ball, but Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
    • 62': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Isabel Rodriguez replaces Hailie Mace.
    • 62': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Kate Del Fava replaces Kristen Hamilton.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by María Sánchez.
    • 65': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Cassie Miller.
    • 68': Foul by Addie McCain (Kansas City Current).
    • 68': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Desiree Scott.
    • 69': Offside, Houston Dash. Allysha Chapman tries a through ball, but Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
    • 71': Substitution, Houston Dash. Elizabeth Eddy replaces Katie Naughton.
    • 71': Substitution, Houston Dash. Brianna Visalli replaces Marisa Viggiano.
    • 74': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Madeline Nolf.
    • 78': Alexis Loera (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by María Sánchez (Houston Dash).
    • 78': Addie McCain (Kansas City Current).
    • 78': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Jenna Winebrenner replaces Lo'eau LaBonta.
    • 81': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Chardonnay Curran replaces Desiree Scott.
    • 81': Foul by Addie McCain (Kansas City Current).
    • 81': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Substitution, Houston Dash. Kelcie Hedge replaces Julia Ashley.
    • 85': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Taylor Leach.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachel Daly.
    • 87': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Jenna Winebrenner.
    • 90': Foul by Elyse Bennett (Kansas City Current).
    • 90': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Allysha Chapman.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elizabeth Eddy.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Jenna Winebrenner.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Houston Dash. Nichelle Prince tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Kansas City Current 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 0, Kansas City Current 3.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

    Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
    Location: Houston, Texas, USA
    Attendance: 2,229

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Jane Campbell (GK)
    25 Katie Lind
    12 Julia Ashley
    2 Allysha Chapman
    9 Haley McCutcheon
    26 Makamae Gomera-Stevens Yellow Card
    15 Marisa DiGrande
    13 Sophie Schmidt
    3 Rachel Daly
    7 María Sánchez
    8 Nichelle Prince
    Houston Dash Substitutes:
    Brianna Visalli, Elizabeth Eddy, Cali Farquharson, Michelle Alozie, Kelcie Hedge, Ryan Gareis, Lindsey Harris, Shea Groom, Ally Prisock.

    KC Kansas City Current (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    38 Cassie Miller (GK) Yellow Card
    24 Taylor Leach
    7 Elizabeth Ball
    22 Alex Loera
    4 Hailie Mace Yellow Card
    20 Mallory Weber
    11 Desiree Scott
    28 Addie McCain
    10 Lo'eau LaBonta
    25 Kristen Hamilton
    23 Elyse Bennett
    Kansas City Current Substitutes:
    Kate Del Fava, Jaycie Johnson, Jenna Winebrenner, Adrianna Franch, Izzy Rodriguez, Chardonnay Curran, Maddie Nolf, Sydney Schneider.

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