Houston Dash vs Chicago Stars FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season
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Houston Dash are hosting Chicago Stars 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': Attempt blocked. Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 2': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Sam Staab.
- 3': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash).
- 3': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
- 6': Delay in match because of an injury Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
- 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Sarah Puntigam.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jameese Joseph.
- 13': Substitution, Houston Dash. Abby Smith replaces Jane Campbell because of an injury.
- 15': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
- 15': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Avery Patterson.
- 19': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
- 19': Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
- 22': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sarah Puntigam.
- 22': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
- 24': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Bea Franklin.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Ludmila (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 27': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Kiki van Zanten.
- 27': Attempt missed. Ludmila (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Manaka Hayashi with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Chicago Stars 0. Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 30': Foul by Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash).
- 30': Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Houston Dash).
- 35': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
- 35': Ludmila (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars).
- 38': Foul by Samantha Cary (Chicago Stars).
- 38': Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Attempt missed. Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sarah Puntigam with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 40': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
- 40': Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malia Berkely.
- 41': Offside, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie is caught offside.
- 42': Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash).
- 44': Attempt saved. Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Clarissa Larisey.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash).
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 45'+3': Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Chicago Stars 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 1, Chicago Stars 0.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Camryn Biegalski replaces Samantha Cary.
- 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright replaces Clarissa Larisey.
- 48': Attempt saved. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Abby Smith (Houston Dash). Assisted by Taylor Malham.
- 49': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
- 51': Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Handball by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
- 55': Attempt saved. Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Houston Dash). Assisted by Taylor Malham.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 56': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
- 56': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sarah Puntigam with a cross.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars).
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Foul by Messiah Bright (Houston Dash).
- 63': Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Hannah Anderson replaces Manaka Hayashi.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars).
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Hannah Anderson.
- 67': Foul by Camryn Biegalski (Chicago Stars).
- 67': Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
- 68': Attempt saved. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Kiki van Zanten.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludmila.
- 71': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
- 72': Attempt saved. Hannah Anderson (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Abby Smith (Houston Dash). Assisted by Taylor Malham.
- 72': Foul by Messiah Bright (Houston Dash).
- 72': Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt missed. Ludmila (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Bea Franklin.
- 76': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Sarah Puntigam.
- 77': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
- 77': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Abby Smith (Houston Dash).
- 80': Substitution, Houston Dash. Anna Heilferty replaces Kiki van Zanten.
- 80': Substitution, Houston Dash. Allysha Chapman replaces Michelle Alozie.
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 83': Foul by Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars).
- 83': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Anna Heilferty (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 86': Penalty conceded by Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars) with a handball in the penalty area.
- 87': VAR Decision: Penalty Houston Dash.
- 89': Penalty saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars).
- 89': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
- 90': Attempt missed. Malia Berkely (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Avery Patterson with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Attempt missed. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Camryn Biegalski.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Nádia Gomes replaces Sam Staab.
- 90'+2': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
- 90'+3': Handball by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
- 90'+4': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars).
- 90'+6': Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars).
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Messiah Bright.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+9': Attempt saved. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Abby Smith (Houston Dash). Assisted by Julia Grosso with a headed pass.
- 90'+12': Attempt saved. Hannah Anderson (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Houston Dash). Assisted by Julia Grosso.
- 90'+12': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Chicago Stars 0.
- 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 1, Chicago Stars 0.
Statistics
 CHI |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 6 |
| 52.4 | Possession | 47.6 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 283 | Accurate Passes | 251 |
| 363 | Passes | 324 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 16 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 35 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 8 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 15 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 21 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 5,307
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 5,307
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Current | 25 | +35 | 62 |
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 25 | +10 | 44 |
| 3 | Orlando Pride | 25 | +6 | 39 |
| 4 | Seattle Reign FC | 25 | +3 | 38 |
Line-Ups
Houston Dash (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Campbell (GK) |
| 14 | Paige Nielsen |
| 10 | Malia Berkely |
| 15 | Avery Patterson |
| 22 | Michelle Alozie |
| 17 | Sarah Puntigam |
| 24 | Danielle Colaprico |
| 12 | Kiki Van Zanten |
| 11 | Yazmeen Ryan |
| 8 | Delanie Sheehan |
| 9 | Clarissa Larisey |
Chicago Stars FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Naeher (GK) |
| 3 | Sam Staab  |
| 6 | Kathrin Hendrich |
| 2 | Samantha Cary |
| 32 | Taylor Malham |
| 20 | Bea Franklin |
| 21 | Julia Grosso |
| 16 | Manaka Hayashi |
| 34 | Ally Schlegel |
| 14 | Ludmila |
| 8 | Jameese Joseph |
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