NWSL

Houston Dash vs Gotham FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

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Houston Dash
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Gotham FC

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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.
  • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
  • 6': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash).
  • 7': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Taryn Torres (Gotham FC).
  • 11': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 11': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Lilly Reale.
  • 12': Foul by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
  • 12': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
  • 13': Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Hand ball by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
  • 17': Offside, Houston Dash. Bárbara Olivieri is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
  • 23': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
  • 27': Offside, Houston Dash. Ryan Gareis is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sarah Schupansky with a cross.
  • 31': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash).
  • 33': Foul by Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
  • 33': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 36': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Bruninha (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Tierna Davidson because of an injury.
  • 44': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 44': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Jess Carter.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 0.
  • 47': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
  • 47': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
  • 52': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
  • 52': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
  • 54': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
  • 54': Lilly Reale (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 56': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash).
  • 57': Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Substitution, Gotham FC. Gabi Portilho replaces Sarah Schupansky.
  • 58': Substitution, Gotham FC. Nealy Martin replaces Taryn Torres.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
  • 59': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Maggie Graham.
  • 61': Hand ball by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
  • 61': Substitution, Houston Dash. Evelina Duljan replaces Bárbara Olivieri.
  • 61': Substitution, Houston Dash. Ramona Bachmann replaces Delanie Sheehan.
  • 62': Foul by Ramona Bachmann (Houston Dash).
  • 62': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Lilly Reale (Gotham FC).
  • 65': Foul by Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash).
  • 65': Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruninha with a cross.
  • 70': Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
  • 70': Offside, Houston Dash. Yazmeen Ryan is caught offside.
  • 71': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
  • 72': Attempt missed. Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 73': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Maggie Graham.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruninha with a cross.
  • 75': Esther González (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash).
  • 76': Substitution, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright replaces Ryan Gareis.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mandy Freeman with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evelina Duljan.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Nealy Martin (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esther González.
  • 79': Hand ball by Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC).
  • 80': Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mckenna Whitham replaces Bruninha.
  • 82': Foul by Ramona Bachmann (Houston Dash).
  • 82': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Mckenna Whitham (Gotham FC).
  • 84': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Offside, Houston Dash. Yazmeen Ryan is caught offside.
  • 86': Foul by Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC).
  • 86': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Mckenna Whitham (Gotham FC).
  • 87': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC).
  • 87': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maggie Graham.
  • 90': Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Hand ball by Mckenna Whitham (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+2': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 0.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 2
59.1 Possession 40.9
9 SHOTS 3
2 ON GOAL 1
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
393 Accurate Passes 242
458 Passes 327
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 1
24 Crosses 6
0.3 Cross % 0.2
42 Long Balls 38
24 Accurate Long Balls 8
0.6 Long Balls % 0.2
5 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 15
13 Tackles 25
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 12
7 Effective Clearances 20
7 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 5,658

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 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jane Campbell (GK)
25 Katie Lind
14 Paige Nielsen
4 Natalie Jacobs
15 Avery Patterson
8 Delanie Sheehan
23 Maggie Graham Yellow Card
24 Danielle Colaprico
11 Yazmeen Ryan
21 Ryan Gareis
10 Bárbara Olivieri Yellow Card
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Diana Ordóñez, Abby Smith, Michelle Alozie, Sophie Schmidt, Christen Westphal, Sarah Puntigam, Ramona Bachmann, Messiah Bright, Evelina Duljan.

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

No. Name
30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
15 Tierna Davidson
6 Emily Sonnett
8 Taryn Torres
4 Lilly Reale
27 Jessica Carter
7 Jaelin Howell
11 Sarah Schupansky
13 Ella Stevens
3 Bruninha Yellow Card
9 Esther González
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Nealy Martin, Mandy Freeman, Ryan Campbell, Stella Nyamekye, Cece Kizer, Khyah Harper, Mak Whitham, Gabi Portilho, Shelby Hogan.

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