NWSL

Houston Dash vs Gotham FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Houston Dash
    FT
    0 - 1
    Gotham FC
    • 8': Lynn Biyendolo

    Lynn Williams' early goal lifts Gotham FC over Houston Dash

    Lynn Williams scored in the eighth minute to lead NJ/NY Gotham FC to a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dash at Shell Energy Stadium on Wednesday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andressa Alves.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
    • 8': Goal! Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 12': Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC).
    • 16': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
    • 18': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 20': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Foul by Andressa Alves (Houston Dash).
    • 23': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
    • 23': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
    • 25': Maycee Bell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
    • 26': Maycee Bell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 28': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sophie Schmidt.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross following a corner.
    • 30': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Foul by Andressa Alves (Houston Dash).
    • 32': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
    • 38': Substitution, Houston Dash. Belle Briede replaces Elin Rubensson because of an injury.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
    • 42': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
    • 44': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
    • 44': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Andressa Alves (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 45'+2': Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Andressa Alves (Houston Dash).
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan with a headed pass.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Andressa Alves (Houston Dash).
    • 45'+5': Maycee Bell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Avery Patterson replaces Sophie Hirst.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Natalie Jacobs replaces Andressa Alves.
    • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash).
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
    • 51': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 54': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sophie Schmidt.
    • 55': Foul by Ramona Bachmann (Houston Dash).
    • 55': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Belle Briede.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 60': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
    • 60': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
    • 65': Belle Briede (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
    • 68': Attempt missed. Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lynn Williams with a cross.
    • 68': Substitution, Houston Dash. Amanda West replaces Ramona Bachmann.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
    • 70': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Belle Briede (Houston Dash).
    • 73': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
    • 74': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Diana Ordóñez.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hiatt.
    • 75': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Michelle Alozie.
    • 76': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Jenna Nighswonger.
    • 76': Substitution, Gotham FC. Yazmeen Ryan replaces Lynn Williams.
    • 76': Substitution, Gotham FC. Rose Lavelle replaces Ella Stevens.
    • 76': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Substitution, Houston Dash. Jyllissa Harris replaces Sophie Schmidt because of an injury.
    • 86': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
    • 86': Maycee Bell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Bruninha (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 89': Substitution, Gotham FC. Maitane López replaces Crystal Dunn.
    • 90'+1': Amanda West (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruninha.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Esther González.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Maitane López (Gotham FC).
    • 90'+5': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Maitane López (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+7': Hand ball by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
    Location: Houston, Texas, USA
    Attendance: 4,438

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Kansas City Current 21 +30 53
    2 Washington Spirit 21 +6 37
    3 Gotham FC 21 +10 31
    4 Portland Thorns FC 21 +6 31
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    HOU Houston Dash (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Jane Campbell (GK)
    13 Sophie Schmidt
    8 Courtney Petersen
    7 Paige Nielsen
    20 Sophie Hirst
    31 Elin Rubensson
    10 Andressa
    15 Bárbara Olivieri Yellow Card
    11 Michelle Alozie Yellow Card
    28 Ramona Bachmann
    9 Diana Ordóñez
    Houston Dash Substitutes:
    Jyllissa Harris, Natalie Jacobs, Belle Briede, Sarah Puntigam, Avery Patterson, Yuki Nagasato, Amanda West, Heather Hinz, Madison Ayson.

    GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
    21 Sam Hiatt
    6 Emily Sonnett
    2 Jenna Nighswonger Yellow Card
    25 Maycee Bell
    14 Nealy Martin
    17 Delanie Sheehan
    19 Crystal Dunn
    9 Esther González
    10 Lynn Biyendolo
    13 Ella Stevens
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Yazmeen Ryan, Michelle Betos, Kristen Edmonds, Maitane López, Rose Lavelle, Cassie Miller, Mandy Freeman, Taryn Torres, Bruninha.

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