North Carolina Courage vs Houston Dash, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
North Carolina Courage
  • 37': Ally Schlegel
  • 51': Evelyn Ijeh
FT
2 - 3
Houston Dash
  • 42': Kate Faasse
  • 80': Clarissa Laris­ey
  • 90'+3': Clarissa Laris­ey

About

North Carolina Courage are hosting Houston Dash at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Avery Patterson.
  • 5': Foul by Kate Faasse (Houston Dash).
  • 5': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 6': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 9': Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash).
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 14': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Natalia Staude replaces Natalie Jacobs because of an injury.
  • 16': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 16': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Avery Patterson with a cross.
  • 18': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 18': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
  • 20': Offside, Houston Dash. Maggie Graham is caught offside.
  • 24': Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage).
  • 26': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Feli Rauch.
  • 31': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash).
  • 34': Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 36': Attempt saved. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 37': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Houston Dash 0. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kiki Van Zanten.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 41': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kat Rader with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 42': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Houston Dash 1. Kate Faasse (Houston Dash) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Allysha Chapman.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Ally Schlegel.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Houston Dash 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 1, Houston Dash 1.
  • 46': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 47': Foul by Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash).
  • 47': Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
  • 48': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage).
  • 51': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Houston Dash 1. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ally Schlegel.
  • 54': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Kate Faasse (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kiki Van Zanten with a cross.
  • 56': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 58': Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Offside, Houston Dash. Kate Faasse is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
  • 62': Offside, Houston Dash. Kate Faasse is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Lauryn Thompson replaces Ally Schlegel.
  • 63': Substitution, Houston Dash. Clarissa Laris­ey replaces Kate Faasse.
  • 63': Substitution, Houston Dash. Natalie Bain replaces Allysha Chapman.
  • 66': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
  • 67': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash).
  • 73': Substitution, Houston Dash. Miljana Ivanovic replaces Kiki Van Zanten because of an injury.
  • 73': Substitution, Houston Dash. Khyah Harper replaces Linda Ullmark.
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Khyah Harper (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico with a through ball.
  • 76': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 76': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Riley Jackson.
  • 76': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Erica Parkinson.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Khyah Harper with a cross.
  • 79': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage).
  • 80': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Houston Dash 2. Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Avery Patterson with a cross.
  • 82': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
  • 82': Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Substitution, Houston Dash. Lisa Boattin replaces Paige Nielsen.
  • 86': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 86': Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Kat Rader.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Houston Dash. Cate Hardin replaces Maggie Graham.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 90'+3': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Houston Dash 3. Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lisa Boattin.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Houston Dash 3.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Houston Dash 3.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 4
46.8 Possession 53.2
15 SHOTS 16
7 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
310 Accurate Passes 352
385 Passes 441
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 6
16 Crosses 16
0.5 Cross % 0.4
61 Long Balls 43
30 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
12 Effective Tackles 9
24 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 2
14 Effective Clearances 11
14 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 7,031

NWSL Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 25 +12 51
2 Washington Spirit 25 +13 46
3 San Diego Wave FC 25 +9 45
4 Utah Royals 25 +8 42
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NC North Carolina Courage (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
25 Maycee Bell
4 Natalie Jacobs
11 Feli Rauch
13 Ryan Williams
20 Shinomi Koyama
19 Érica Parkinson
16 Riley Jackson
10 Evelyn Ijeh
2 Ashley Sanchez
35 Ally Schlegel
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Dani Weatherholt, Natalia Staude, Uno Shiragaki, Chioma Okafor, Carly Wickenheiser, Hannah Betfort, Madison White, Vilde Bøe Risa, Lauryn Thompson.

HOU Houston Dash (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jane Campbell (GK)
4 Leah Klenke
14 Paige Nielsen
2 Allysha Chapman
15 Avery Patterson
24 Danielle Colaprico Yellow Card
19 Maggie Graham
12 Kiki Van Zanten
30 Linda Ullmark
23 Kate Faasse
22 Kat Rader
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Miljana Ivanovic, Clarissa Laris­ey, Lisa Boattin, Messiah Bright, Mary Hardin, Caroline DeLisle, Malia Berkely, Khyah Harper, Natalie Marceline Bain.

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