Racing Louisville FC vs Houston Dash, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

Racing Louisville FC defeats Houston Dash 2-0

Racing Louisville FC, led by Savannah DeMelo's goal and assist, secured a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dash at Lynn Family Stadium on Friday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Foul by Tarciane (Houston Dash).
• 2': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 3': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
• 3': Attempt missed. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
• 7': Attempt missed. Andressa Alves (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
• 10': Andressa Alves (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 10': Foul by Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC).
• 17': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
• 17': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 18': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Reilyn Turner is caught offside.
• 20': Attempt blocked. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt.
• 20': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 21': Offside, Houston Dash. Andressa Alves is caught offside.
• 25': Attempt blocked. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross.
• 25': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 25': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
• 27': Attempt saved. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andressa Alves.
• 29': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Arin Wright.
• 29': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Arin Wright.
• 31': Foul by Andressa Alves (Houston Dash).
• 31': Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 34': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Lund (Racing Louisville FC).
• 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 36': Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 36': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
• 41': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
• 41': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 41': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Michelle Alozie.
• 42': Attempt missed. Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Flint following a corner.
• 43': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
• 43': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
• 45'+1': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 45'+1': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Houston Dash 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, Houston Dash 0.
• 45': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Uchenna Kanu replaces Elexa Bahr.
• 47': Attempt saved. Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt.
• 49': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Avery Patterson.
• 50': Attempt missed. Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
• 53': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Marisa DiGrande is caught offside.
• 56': Hand ball by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
• 57': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
• 57': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
• 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 59': Substitution, Houston Dash. Diana Ordóñez replaces Andressa Alves.
• 60': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 60': Foul by Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC).
• 60': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 61': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Bárbara Olivieri with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 62': Attempt saved. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emma Sears.
• 62': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Houston Dash 0. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
• 63': Attempt missed. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross.
• 66': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
• 66': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 68': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
• 69': Attempt saved. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross.
• 71': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
• 72': Attempt blocked. Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 75': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
• 75': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 77': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
• 77': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 78': Substitution, Houston Dash. Belle Briede replaces Sarah Puntigam.
• 78': Substitution, Houston Dash. Amanda West replaces Bárbara Olivieri.
• 78': Foul by Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC).
• 78': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 78': Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 79': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
• 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 82': Attempt missed. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
• 82': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
• 84': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
• 84': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 84': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins replaces Reilyn Turner.
• 85': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 0. Parker Goins (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
• 87': Substitution, Houston Dash. Yuki Nagasato replaces Sophie Schmidt.
• 87': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
• 87': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 87': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 89': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
• 89': Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
• 90': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Foul by Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC).
• 90'+3': Attempt missed. Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amanda West.
• 90'+5': Attempt saved. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michelle Alozie with a cross.
• 90'+5': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Katie Lund.
• 90'+6': Attempt missed. Belle Briede (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
• 90'+6': Attempt missed. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Belle Briede following a corner.
• 90'+7': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Jaelin Howell replaces Savannah DeMelo.
• 90'+8': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 0.
• 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 0.