Houston Dash vs Racing Louisville FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season
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Houston Dash are hosting Racing Louisville 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.
- 2': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Arin Wright.
- 4': Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Messiah Bright (Houston Dash).
- 7': Attempt saved. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan with a cross.
- 8': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 0. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Gareis.
- 10': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
- 11': Offside, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright is caught offside.
- 12': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 13': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash).
- 13': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
- 19': Offside, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright is caught offside.
- 20': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 1. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 21': Offside, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright is caught offside.
- 23': Offside, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright is caught offside.
- 25': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 26': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
- 28': Foul by Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville FC).
- 28': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt saved. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 30': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash).
- 30': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Lauren Milliet.
- 35': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Lauren Milliet.
- 36': Attempt missed. Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Avery Patterson with a cross.
- 38': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Lauren Milliet.
- 40': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
- 40': Ryan Gareis (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 43': Attempt missed. Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a cross.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie replaces Ryan Gareis.
- 46': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
- 47': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Taylor Flint is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
- 52': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Christen Westphal (Houston Dash).
- 52': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Christen Westphal (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt missed. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) header from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Courtney Petersen.
- 54': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Michelle Alozie.
- 55': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
- 55': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
- 58': Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
- 61': Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC).
- 62': Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
- 63': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Substitution, Houston Dash. Bárbara Olivieri replaces Danielle Colaprico.
- 64': Attempt saved. Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan with a cross.
- 64': Attempt saved. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 66': Attempt saved. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 66': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Katie O'Kane replaces Marisa DiGrande.
- 66': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Sarah Weber replaces Kayla Fischer.
- 67': Foul by Katie Lind (Houston Dash).
- 67': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt missed. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Messiah Bright.
- 70': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 2. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
- 72': Foul by Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
- 72': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Delay in match (Houston Dash).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Bárbara Olivieri.
- 78': Substitution, Houston Dash. Natalie Jacobs replaces Christen Westphal.
- 78': Substitution, Houston Dash. Evelina Duljan replaces Messiah Bright.
- 80': Foul by Katie Lind (Houston Dash).
- 80': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC).
- 82': Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
- 82': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 85': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Natalie Jacobs with a cross.
- 88': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
- 89': Attempt saved. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bárbara Olivieri.
- 89': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
- 90': Attempt missed. Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Nielsen.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 2.
Statistics
 LOU |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 38.6 | Possession | 61.4 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 175 | Accurate Passes | 344 |
| 265 | Passes | 419 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 16 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 10 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 19 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 24 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
| 32 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 5,765
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 5,765
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Wave FC | 13 | +6 | 25 |
| 2 | Utah Royals | 12 | +8 | 24 |
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC | 13 | +6 | 24 |
| 4 | Washington Spirit | 11 | +9 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Houston Dash (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Campbell (GK) |
| 25 | Katie Lind |
| 14 | Paige Nielsen |
| 20 | Christen Westphal  |
| 8 | Delanie Sheehan |
| 24 | Danielle Colaprico |
| 21 | Ryan Gareis |
| 15 | Avery Patterson |
| 6 | Messiah Bright |
| 11 | Yazmeen Ryan |
| 23 | Maggie Graham |
Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Jordyn Bloomer (GK) |
| 3 | Arin Wright |
| 5 | Ellie Jean |
| 11 | Courtney Petersen |
| 2 | Lauren Milliet |
| 7 | Savannah DeMelo |
| 14 | Marisa DiGrande |
| 26 | Taylor Flint |
| 9 | Kayla Fischer |
| 16 | Janine Sonis |
| 13 | Emma Sears |
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