NWSL

Houston Dash vs North Carolina Courage, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

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Houston Dash
    FT
    0 - 1
    North Carolina Courage
    • 33': Tyler Lussi

    About

    Houston Dash are hosting North Carolina Courage 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.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Narumi Miura.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Lussi.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Fox.
    • 8': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Narumi Miura tries a through ball, but Tyler Lussi is caught offside.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Meredith Speck.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Rikke Madsen (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kerolin.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Rikke Madsen (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
    • 14': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Rikke Madsen tries a through ball, but Ryan Williams is caught offside.
    • 14': VAR Decision: No Goal Houston Dash 0-0 North Carolina Courage.
    • 14': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Kerolin (North Carolina Courage) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 20': Foul by María Sánchez (Houston Dash).
    • 20': Narumi Miura (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Foul by Rikke Madsen (North Carolina Courage).
    • 28': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Havana Solaun (Houston Dash).
    • 32': Foul by Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash).
    • 32': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Goal! Houston Dash 0, North Carolina Courage 1. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily Fox.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 41': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
    • 41': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 42': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Malia Berkely.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 45'+5': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Marisa Viggiano.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Houston Dash 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Courtney Petersen replaces Havana Solaun.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ebony Salmon.
    • 50': Offside, Houston Dash. Caprice Dydasco tries a through ball, but Diana Ordóñez is caught offside.
    • 51': Caprice Dydasco (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Kerolin (North Carolina Courage).
    • 52': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
    • 52': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
    • 0': Match abandoned due to weather problems, Houston Dash 0, North Carolina Courage 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
    Location: Houston, Texas, USA

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Kansas City Current 26 +36 65
    2 Washington Spirit 26 +9 44
    3 Portland Thorns FC 26 +7 40
    4 Orlando Pride 26 +6 40
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    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Jane Campbell (GK)
    25 Katie Lind
    4 Natalie Jacobs
    2 Allysha Chapman
    3 Caprice Dydasco
    6 Havana Solaun
    14 Marisa DiGrande
    13 Sophie Schmidt
    11 Diana Ordóñez
    7 María Sánchez Yellow Card
    9 Ebony Salmon
    Houston Dash Substitutes:
    Savannah Madden, Sophie Hirst, Michelle Alozie, Lindsi Jennings, Courtney Petersen, Cameron Tucker, Bárbara Olivieri, Jyllissa Harris, Madelyn Desiano.

    NC North Carolina Courage (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Casey Murphy (GK)
    7 Malia Berkely
    3 Kaleigh Kurtz
    10 Denise O'Sullivan
    12 Emily Fox
    13 Ryan Williams
    6 Narumi Miura
    25 Meredith Speck
    9 Kerolin
    14 Tyler Lussi
    17 Rikke Marie Madsen
    North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
    Clara Schilke, Katelyn Rowland, Frankie Tagliaferri, Sydney Collins, Haley Hopkins, Mille Gejl, Olivia Wingate, Brianna Pinto, Brittany Ratcliffe.

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