NWSL

Utah Royals vs Houston Dash, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Utah Royals
  • 4': Kaleigh Riehl
  • 45': Paige Monaghan
FT
2 - 0
Houston Dash

    About

    Utah Royals are hosting Houston Dash at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, 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.
    • 1': Handball by Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
    • 2': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals).
    • 4': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Yazmeen Ryan.
    • 4': Goal! Utah Royals 1, Houston Dash 0. Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse with a cross following a corner.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 9': Aisha Solórzano (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
    • 9': Offside, Utah Royals. Cloé Lacasse is caught offside.
    • 11': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Nuria Rábano.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Katie Lind (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Foul by Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals).
    • 13': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Ana Tejada (Utah Royals).
    • 18': Foul by Ana Tejada (Utah Royals).
    • 18': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
    • 24': Attempt missed. Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kiki van Zanten.
    • 24': Aisha Solórzano (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Katie Lind (Houston Dash).
    • 25': Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Ana Tejada (Utah Royals).
    • 25': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals).
    • 27': Attempt saved. Janni Thomsen (Utah Royals) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Cloé Lacasse with a cross.
    • 27': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 33': Offside, Utah Royals. Cloé Lacasse is caught offside.
    • 33': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 34': VAR Decision: No Goal Utah Royals 1-0 Houston Dash.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
    • 39': Offside, Utah Royals. Aisha Solórzano is caught offside.
    • 40': Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash).
    • 42': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash).
    • 42': Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Aisha Solórzano (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Aisha Solórzano (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 45': Goal! Utah Royals 2, Houston Dash 0. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Nuria Rábano.
    • 45'+3': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+4': Aisha Solórzano (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Utah Royals 2, Houston Dash 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Utah Royals 2, Houston Dash 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright replaces Clarissa Laris­ey.
    • 52': Offside, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright is caught offside.
    • 52': Foul by Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
    • 52': Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Aisha Solórzano (Utah Royals).
    • 54': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Offside, Utah Royals. Aisha Solórzano is caught offside.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Mina Tanaka.
    • 56': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
    • 56': Foul by Aisha Solórzano (Utah Royals).
    • 56': Jane Campbell (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Aisha Solórzano with a cross.
    • 59': Substitution, Utah Royals. Brecken Mozingo replaces Cloé Lacasse.
    • 60': Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Messiah Bright (Houston Dash).
    • 60': Substitution, Houston Dash. Lisa Boattin replaces Allysha Chapman.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Messiah Bright.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Maggie Graham.
    • 63': Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash).
    • 64': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Nuria Rábano.
    • 66': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals).
    • 66': Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 68': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Ana Tejada.
    • 70': Substitution, Utah Royals. Dana Foederer replaces Ana Tejada.
    • 70': Substitution, Utah Royals. Imani Dorsey replaces Paige Monaghan.
    • 71': Foul by Imani Dorsey (Utah Royals).
    • 71': Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Imani Dorsey (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Foul by Aisha Solórzano (Utah Royals).
    • 72': Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Brecken Mozingo with a cross following a corner.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Janni Thomsen (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Claudia Zornoza.
    • 77': Substitution, Houston Dash. Evelina Duljan replaces Kiki van Zanten.
    • 78': Substitution, Utah Royals. Bianca St-Georges replaces Aisha Solórzano.
    • 78': Substitution, Utah Royals. Cece Kizer replaces Janni Thomsen.
    • 79': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Utah Royals).
    • 79': Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Nuria Rábano.
    • 81': Foul by Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals).
    • 81': Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Foul by Claudia Zornoza (Utah Royals).
    • 83': Foul by Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash).
    • 83': Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
    • 84': Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie replaces Maggie Graham because of an injury.
    • 89': Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Claudia Zornoza (Utah Royals).
    • 89': Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Dana Foederer (Utah Royals).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Claudia Zornoza (Utah Royals).
    • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Bianca St-Georges (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Nuria Rábano with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Imani Dorsey (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
    • 90'+4': Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Claudia Zornoza (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Imani Dorsey.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Utah Royals 2, Houston Dash 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Utah Royals 2, Houston Dash 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 16
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 4
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    5 Saves 0
    43.1 Possession 56.9
    5 SHOTS 15
    0 ON GOAL 7
    0.0 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    188 Accurate Passes 292
    288 Passes 383
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 8
    9 Crosses 20
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    57 Long Balls 58
    21 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    5 Effective Tackles 12
    10 Tackles 20
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 9
    18 Effective Clearances 19
    18 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: America First Field
    Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
    Attendance: 5,413

    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

    UTA Utah Royals (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Mandy McGlynn (GK)
    18 Kaleigh Riehl
    8 Kate Del Fava
    14 Nuria Rábano
    7 Janni Thomsen
    11 Mina Tanaka
    10 Claudia Zornoza
    17 Ana Tejada
    30 Aisha Solorzano
    24 Cloé Lacasse
    4 Paige Monaghan
    Utah Royals Substitutes:
    Cece Kizer, Abby Boyan, Deaira Jackson, Madison Pogarch, Imani Dorsey, Brecken Mozingo, Dana Foederer, Lauren Flynn, Bianca St-Georges.

    HOU Houston Dash (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Jane Campbell (GK)
    14 Paige Nielsen
    25 Katie Lind
    2 Allysha Chapman
    15 Avery Patterson
    23 Maggie Graham Yellow Card
    24 Danielle Colaprico
    12 Kiki Van Zanten
    11 Yazmeen Ryan
    8 Delanie Sheehan
    9 Clarissa Laris­ey
    Houston Dash Substitutes:
    Anna Heilferty, Abby Smith, Lisa Boattin, Sarah Puntigam, Michelle Alozie, Evelina Duljan, Ryan Gareis, Messiah Bright, Christen Westphal.

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