NWSL

Houston Dash vs Portland Thorns FC, 2022 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

· NWSL
Houston Dash
    FT
    0 - 4
    Portland Thorns FC
    • 1': Katie Lind (OG)
    • 23': Sophia Wilson (P)
    • 74': Olivia Moultrie
    • 82': Sophia Wilson

    About

    Houston Dash are hosting Portland Thorns 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.
    • 1': Offside, Houston Dash. Jane Campbell tries a through ball, but Michaela Abam is caught offside.
    • 1': Own Goal by Katie Naughton, Houston Dash. Houston Dash 0, Portland Thorns 1.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Samantha Coffey (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 6': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Samantha Coffey.
    • 7': Emily Ogle (Houston Dash) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Emily Ogle (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michaela Abam.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raquel Rodríguez.
    • 12': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
    • 12': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Foul by Michaela Abam (Houston Dash).
    • 13': Madison Pogarch (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
    • 17': Samantha Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Katie Naughton (Houston Dash).
    • 18': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samantha Coffey with a cross.
    • 20': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
    • 20': Michaela Abam (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 22': Penalty Portland Thorns. Sophia Smith draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 22': Penalty conceded by Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 22': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card.
    • 23': Goal! Houston Dash 0, Portland Thorns 2. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 29': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Madison Pogarch.
    • 29': Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
    • 33': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
    • 33': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Shea Groom (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Allysha Chapman.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Haley Hanson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michaela Abam.
    • 39': Hand ball by Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash).
    • 43': Foul by Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash).
    • 43': Samantha Coffey (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
    • 45'+1': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samantha Coffey.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Portland Thorns 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 0, Portland Thorns 2.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 49': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash).
    • 49': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Brianna Visalli (Houston Dash).
    • 51': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Samantha Coffey (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Michaela Abam (Houston Dash) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brianna Visalli.
    • 57': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns).
    • 57': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Raquel Rodríguez.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
    • 63': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
    • 64': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Natalie Beckman replaces Becky Sauerbrunn.
    • 64': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Morgan Weaver replaces Janine Beckie.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Haley Hanson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brianna Visalli.
    • 67': Foul by Madison Pogarch (Portland Thorns).
    • 67': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Madison Pogarch (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card.
    • 68': Substitution, Houston Dash. Joelle Anderson replaces Emily Ogle.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 68': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Samantha Coffey.
    • 69': Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
    • 74': Attempt missed. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Raquel Rodríguez.
    • 74': Goal! Houston Dash 0, Portland Thorns 3. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 77': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
    • 77': Michaela Abam (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
    • 79': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Taylor Porter replaces Samantha Coffey.
    • 79': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie replaces Michaela Abam.
    • 80': Substitution, Houston Dash. Julia Ashley replaces Allysha Chapman.
    • 80': Foul by Madison Pogarch (Portland Thorns).
    • 80': Haley Hanson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Weaver.
    • 81': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Julia Ashley.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 82': Goal! Houston Dash 0, Portland Thorns 4. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
    • 86': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hannah Betfort replaces Sophia Smith.
    • 87': Substitution, Houston Dash. Natalie Jacobs replaces Marisa Viggiano.
    • 87': Substitution, Houston Dash. Makamae Gomera-Stevens replaces Shea Groom.
    • 88': Bella Bixby (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Natalie Beckman.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Portland Thorns 4.
    • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 0, Portland Thorns 4.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 4
    52.5 Possession 47.5
    20 SHOTS 8
    7 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    424 Accurate Passes 357
    496 Passes 440
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    10 Crosses 15
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    56 Long Balls 48
    22 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    9 Effective Tackles 10
    15 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    13 Interceptions 6
    15 Effective Clearances 8
    15 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
    Location: Houston, Texas, USA
    Attendance: 5,006

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 San Diego Wave FC 6 +6 15
    2 Portland Thorns FC 6 +4 13
    3 Utah Royals 6 +3 10
    4 Seattle Reign FC 6 0 10
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Jane Campbell (GK)
    25 Katie Lind
    2 Allysha Chapman
    23 Ally Prisock
    15 Marisa DiGrande
    18 Emily Ogle
    14 Brianna Visalli
    7 María Sánchez
    9 Haley McCutcheon
    10 Shea Groom Yellow Card
    34 Michaela Abam
    Houston Dash Substitutes:
    Elizabeth Eddy, Makamae Gomera-Stevens, Michelle Alozie, Ella Dederick, Julia Ashley, Ryan Gareis, Natalie Jacobs, Cali Farquharson, Joelle Anderson.

    POR Portland Thorns FC (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Bella Bixby (GK) Yellow Card
    4 Becky Sauerbrunn
    15 Madison Pogarch Yellow Card
    20 Kelli Hubly
    17 Sam Coffey
    16 Janine Sonis
    11 Rocky Rodríguez
    8 Hina Sugita
    14 Natalia Kuikka
    13 Olivia Moultrie
    9 Sophia Wilson
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Abby Smith, Hannah Betfort, Meaghan Nally, Gabby Provenzano, Natalie Beckman, Morgan Weaver, Taylor Porter.

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