NWSL

Angel City FC vs Houston Dash, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Angel City FC
  • 53': Kennedy Fuller
  • 86': Maiara Niehues
FT
2 - 0
Houston Dash

    About

    Angel City FC are hosting Houston Dash at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, 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. Evelyn Shores (Angel City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
    • 2': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Malia Berkely.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Nealy Martin (Angel City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kennedy Fuller with a cross following a corner.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Riley Tiernan (Angel City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Houston Dash). Assisted by Nealy Martin.
    • 2': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Abby Smith.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Kennedy Fuller (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Kennedy Fuller (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir with a cross.
    • 9': Offside, Houston Dash. Yazmeen Ryan is caught offside.
    • 11': Foul by Kennedy Fuller (Angel City).
    • 11': Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash).
    • 13': Nealy Martin (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Sara Doorsoun (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Abby Smith (Houston Dash). Assisted by Evelyn Shores with a headed pass.
    • 15': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Gisele Thompson (Angel City).
    • 16': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
    • 18': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Nealy Martin.
    • 20': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash).
    • 20': Hina Sugita (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Evelyn Shores (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kennedy Fuller following a set piece situation.
    • 21': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Abby Smith.
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Abby Smith (Houston Dash).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Evelyn Shores (Angel City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
    • 26': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
    • 26': Kennedy Fuller (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Evelyn Shores (Angel City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Kennedy Fuller with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 28': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Gisele Thompson.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan with a cross following a corner.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Kennedy Fuller (Angel City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
    • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash).
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Foul by Sara Doorsoun (Angel City).
    • 35': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
    • 37': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Kennedy Fuller (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Kennedy Fuller (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Abby Smith (Houston Dash). Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
    • 39': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Abby Smith.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Foul by Evelyn Shores (Angel City).
    • 41': Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Gisele Thompson (Angel City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Houston Dash). Assisted by Hina Sugita.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
    • 45'+1': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Miyabi Moriya (Angel City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malia Berkely.
    • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash).
    • 45'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+9': Offside, Houston Dash. Kiki van Zanten is caught offside.
    • 45'+9': First Half ends, Angel City 0, Houston Dash 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Angel City 0, Houston Dash 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Lisa Boattin replaces Michelle Alozie.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright replaces Clarissa Laris­ey.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Nealy Martin (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Houston Dash). Assisted by Riley Tiernan.
    • 49': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Evelyn Shores.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Angelina Anderson (Angel City).
    • 51': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City).
    • 51': Foul by Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
    • 51': Riley Tiernan (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Goal! Angel City 1, Houston Dash 0. Kennedy Fuller (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
    • 55': Offside, Angel City. Sveindís Jónsdóttir is caught offside.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Kennedy Fuller (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 56': Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City).
    • 56': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
    • 59': Nealy Martin (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Substitution, Angel City. Jun Endo replaces Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
    • 63': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
    • 63': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Gisele Thompson.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Malia Berkely (Houston Dash) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan with a cross.
    • 64': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Sarah Puntigam following a corner.
    • 64': Foul by Messiah Bright (Houston Dash).
    • 64': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Miyabi Moriya (Angel City).
    • 66': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Substitution, Houston Dash. Evelina Duljan replaces Sarah Puntigam.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Angelina Anderson (Angel City).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Malia Berkely (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Danielle Colaprico with a headed pass.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Riley Tiernan (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
    • 71': Foul by Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
    • 71': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Gisele Thompson (Angel City).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Evelina Duljan.
    • 75': Offside, Angel City. Riley Tiernan is caught offside.
    • 75': Substitution, Angel City. Megan Reid replaces Gisele Thompson because of an injury.
    • 75': Substitution, Angel City. Maiara Niehues replaces Sara Doorsoun.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Riley Tiernan (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Houston Dash). Assisted by Hina Sugita.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Houston Dash). Assisted by Riley Tiernan.
    • 81': Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Foul by Evelyn Shores (Angel City).
    • 82': Offside, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright is caught offside.
    • 83': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Lisa Boattin.
    • 84': Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Foul by Evelyn Shores (Angel City).
    • 86': Goal! Angel City 2, Houston Dash 0. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jun Endo with a headed pass following a fast break.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash).
    • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Substitution, Angel City. Prisca Chilufya replaces Riley Tiernan.
    • 89': Substitution, Houston Dash. Ryan Gareis replaces Evelina Duljan because of an injury.
    • 89': Substitution, Angel City. Madison Hammond replaces Kennedy Fuller.
    • 89': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
    • 89': Jun Endo (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Hina Sugita (Angel City).
    • 90'+1': Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Hina Sugita (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': VAR Decision: No Penalty Houston Dash.
    • 90'+9': Evelyn Shores (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+9': Foul by Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
    • 90'+10': Foul by Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
    • 90'+10': Jun Endo (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Angel City 2, Houston Dash 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Angel City 2, Houston Dash 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 6
    7 Saves 3
    56.4 Possession 43.6
    11 SHOTS 21
    3 ON GOAL 9
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    271 Accurate Passes 191
    366 Passes 280
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    14 Crosses 18
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    52 Long Balls 57
    24 Accurate Long Balls 12
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
    6 Blocked Shots 2
    5 Effective Tackles 12
    10 Tackles 21
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    5 Interceptions 16
    33 Effective Clearances 26
    33 Clearances 26

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: BMO Stadium
    Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Attendance: 15,274

    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

    LA Angel City FC (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    19 Angelina Anderson (GK)
    30 Sara Doorsoun
    15 Evelyn Shores
    11 Sarah Gorden
    14 Nealy Martin
    7 Hina Sugita Yellow Card
    29 Miyabi Moriya
    20 Gisele Thompson
    32 Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir
    17 Kennedy Fuller
    33 Riley Tiernan
    Angel City FC Substitutes:
    Hannah Seabert, Jun Endo, Prisca Chilufya, Ali Riley, Maiara Niehues, Christen Press, Megan Reid, Madison Hammond, Macey Hodge.

    HOU Houston Dash (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    35 Abby Smith (GK)
    10 Malia Berkely
    14 Paige Nielsen
    15 Avery Patterson Yellow Card
    22 Michelle Alozie Yellow Card
    8 Delanie Sheehan
    17 Sarah Puntigam
    24 Danielle Colaprico
    9 Clarissa Laris­ey
    12 Kiki Van Zanten
    11 Yazmeen Ryan
    Houston Dash Substitutes:
    Katie Lind, Liz Beardsley, Lisa Boattin, Ryan Gareis, Anna Heilferty, Christen Westphal, Allysha Chapman, Evelina Duljan, Messiah Bright.

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