NWSL

Houston Dash vs Gotham FC, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Houston Dash
  • 36': María Sánchez
FT
1 - 1
Gotham FC
  • 53': Lynn Biyendolo (P)

About

Houston Dash are hosting Gotham 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': Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Ali Krieger (Gotham FC).
  • 3': Foul by Sophie Hirst (Houston Dash).
  • 3': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash).
  • 7': Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Houston Dash).
  • 8': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Hand ball by Lynn Williams (Gotham FC).
  • 13': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Ali Krieger.
  • 16': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Katie Lind.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Foul by Allie Long (Gotham FC).
  • 18': Sophie Hirst (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Allie Long (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Joelle Anderson (Houston Dash).
  • 24': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
  • 24': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Offside, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie tries a through ball, but Diana Ordóñez is caught offside.
  • 28': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Caprice Dydasco.
  • 31': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Ali Krieger (Gotham FC).
  • 35': Substitution, Gotham FC. Ellie Jean replaces Ali Krieger because of an injury.
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Gotham FC 0. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michelle Alozie.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sophie Hirst.
  • 43': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
  • 43': Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC).
  • 44': Sophie Hirst (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Hirst (Houston Dash).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Substitution, Houston Dash. Marisa Viggiano replaces Sophie Hirst because of an injury.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Kristie Mewis (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+4': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Houston Dash).
  • 45'+4': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Houston Dash).
  • 45'+5': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+7': Attempt saved. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 45'+7': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+7': Foul by María Sánchez (Houston Dash).
  • 45'+10': First Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Gotham FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 1, Gotham FC 0.
  • 50': Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
  • 50': Penalty Gotham FC. Kristie Mewis draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Penalty conceded by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 53': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Gotham FC 1. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 54': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
  • 54': Kristie Mewis (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Offside, Gotham FC. Delanie Sheehan tries a through ball, but Lynn Williams is caught offside.
  • 55': Offside, Houston Dash. Caprice Dydasco tries a through ball, but Michelle Alozie is caught offside.
  • 56': Caprice Dydasco (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
  • 57': Attempt blocked. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diana Ordóñez.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marisa Viggiano with a through ball.
  • 61': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 65': VAR Decision: No Goal Houston Dash 1-1 Gotham FC.
  • 66': Substitution, Houston Dash. Cameron Tucker replaces Michelle Alozie.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Tucker.
  • 68': Foul by Kristie Mewis (Gotham FC).
  • 68': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 71': Foul by Marisa Viggiano (Houston Dash).
  • 71': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
  • 72': Marisa Viggiano (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Gotham FC. Sinead Farrelly replaces Delanie Sheehan.
  • 73': Substitution, Gotham FC. Kelley O'Hara replaces Bruninha.
  • 73': Substitution, Gotham FC. McCall Zerboni replaces Kristie Mewis.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sinead Farrelly.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Delay in match (Houston Dash).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash).
  • 79': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Katie Lind.
  • 84': Substitution, Houston Dash. Ryan Gareis replaces María Sánchez.
  • 84': Substitution, Houston Dash. Ebony Salmon replaces Diana Ordóñez.
  • 85': Foul by Kelley O'Hara (Gotham FC).
  • 85': Ryan Gareis (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Kelley O'Hara (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Kristen Edmonds.
  • 87': Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
  • 87': Foul by Cameron Tucker (Houston Dash).
  • 87': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
  • 88': McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Offside, Gotham FC. Nealy Martin tries a through ball, but Kelley O'Hara is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Allie Long (Gotham FC).
  • 90': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+2': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gareis.
  • 90'+4': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 90'+5': Delay in match (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+6': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+7': Joelle Anderson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by McCall Zerboni.
  • 90'+11': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Mandy Freeman.
  • 90'+12': Caprice Dydasco (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Gotham FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 1, Gotham FC 1.
  • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Gotham FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 1, Gotham FC 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 5,827

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

HOU Houston Dash (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jane Campbell (GK)
25 Katie Lind
4 Natalie Jacobs Yellow Card
2 Allysha Chapman Yellow Card
3 Caprice Dydasco Yellow Card
30 Sophie Hirst
29 Joelle Anderson
13 Sophie Schmidt
11 Diana Ordóñez
7 María Sánchez
22 Michelle Alozie
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Cameron Tucker, Bárbara Olivieri, Marisa DiGrande, Ryan Gareis, Emily Alvarado, Courtney Petersen, Ebony Salmon, Havana Solaun, Lindsi Jennings.

GFC Gotham FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
4 Abby Smith (GK)
12 Kristen Edmonds
11 Ali Krieger
14 Nealy Martin
32 Jenna Nighswonger
3 Bruninha
19 Kristie Mewis
6 Allie Long
18 Yazmeen Ryan
10 Lynn Biyendolo
17 Delanie Sheehan
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Ifeoma Onumonu, Sinead Farrelly, McCall Zerboni, Ellie Jean, Svava Gudmundsdóttir, Kelley O'Hara, Mandy Freeman, Mandy McGlynn, Nahomi Kawasumi.

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