
Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSL
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Spirit score three goals in second half to rally past Dash
The Washington Spirit scored three goals in the second half, including two within two minutes, to rally for a 3-1 comeback win against the Houston Dash on Friday at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Casey Krueger.
- 1': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 0. Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sarah Puntigam following a corner.
- 3': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Natalie Jacobs.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
- 7': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Casey Krueger.
- 12': Foul by Andressa Alves (Houston Dash).
- 12': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Andressa Alves (Houston Dash).
- 15': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Amanda West (Houston Dash).
- 16': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
- 16': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Croix Bethune.
- 20': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Sophie Schmidt.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Annaïg Butel.
- 21': Offside, Washington Spirit. Tara McKeown is caught offside.
- 22': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
- 22': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
- 24': Foul by Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit).
- 24': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Attempt missed. Amanda West (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Amanda West (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by María Sánchez.
- 29': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
- 29': Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Andressa Alves (Houston Dash).
- 33': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Sophie Schmidt.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
- 37': Attempt blocked. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
- 37': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Sophie Schmidt.
- 40': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.
- 41': Attempt saved. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Casey Krueger.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diana Ordóñez.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
- 45'+3': Substitution, Houston Dash. Courtney Petersen replaces Natalie Jacobs because of an injury.
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by María Sánchez.
- 45'+3': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Casey Krueger.
- 45'+4': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Annaïg Butel.
- 45'+4': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Annaïg Butel.
- 45'+5': Offside, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt is caught offside.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 0.
- 47': Hand ball by Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash).
- 50': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Croix Bethune.
- 50': Delay in match (Houston Dash).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 1. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ouleymata Sarr.
- 55': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
- 56': Substitution, Houston Dash. Havana Solaun replaces Yuki Nagasato.
- 57': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash).
- 58': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
- 62': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Casey Krueger.
- 63': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie replaces Andressa Alves.
- 64': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
- 64': Attempt missed. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 65': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Courtney Brown replaces Ashley Hatch.
- 67': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
- 71': Offside, Houston Dash. Amanda West is caught offside.
- 71': Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit).
- 73': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Ouleymata Sarr.
- 73': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Paige Metayer replaces Andi Sullivan.
- 77': Foul by Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash).
- 77': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Houston Dash. Cece Kizer replaces Amanda West.
- 78': Substitution, Houston Dash. Kiki van Zanten replaces Avery Patterson.
- 79': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
- 79': Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Foul by Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash).
- 81': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brittany Ratcliffe.
- 82': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 2. Brittany Ratcliffe (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Casey Krueger.
- 84': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 3. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle with a cross.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Kiki van Zanten went off injured after Houston Dash had used all subs.
- 88': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Croix Bethune with a through ball.
- 89': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
- 89': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Chloe Ricketts replaces Croix Bethune.
- 90': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Lena Silano replaces Trinity Rodman.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90'+4': Offside, Washington Spirit. Lena Silano is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 3.
- 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 3.
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 7,767
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 7,767
NWSL Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kansas City Current | 20 | +28 | 50 |
2 | Washington Spirit | 20 | +6 | 36 |
3 | Gotham FC | 20 | +10 | 30 |
4 | Portland Thorns FC | 20 | +6 | 30 |
Line-Ups
Houston Dash (3-4-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Jane Campbell (GK) |
13 | Sophie Schmidt |
17 | Sarah Puntigam |
4 | Natalie Jacobs |
14 | Yuki Nagasato |
31 | Elin Rubensson ![]() |
9 | Diana Ordóñez |
7 | María Sánchez |
30 | Avery Patterson |
16 | Amanda West |
10 | Andressa |
Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Aubrey Kingsbury (GK) |
5 | Annaïg Butel |
9 | Tara McKeown |
3 | Casey Krueger |
14 | Gabrielle Carle |
7 | Croix Bethune ![]() |
17 | Hal Hershfelt |
12 | Andi Sullivan |
11 | Ouleymata Sarr |
33 | Ashley Hatch |
2 | Trinity Rodman |
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