Boston Legacy FC vs Houston Dash, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Boston Legacy FC
  • 59': Aïssata Traoré
FT
1 - 2
Houston Dash
  • 44': Danielle Colaprico
  • 85': Messiah Bright

About

Boston Legacy FC are hosting Houston Dash at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 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.
  • 1': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash).
  • 2': Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
  • 3': Offside, Boston Legacy. Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Sarah Schupansky with a cross.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Kiki Van Zanten.
  • 6': Offside, Boston Legacy. Aïssata Traoré is caught offside.
  • 8': Offside, Houston Dash. Avery Patterson is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Sarah Schupansky (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
  • 10': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 13': Offside, Houston Dash. Kate Faasse is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alba Caño.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Aïssata Traoré.
  • 17': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
  • 17': Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolette Hernández.
  • 19': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Leah Klenke.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Kiki Van Zanten following a fast break.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Jorelyn Carabalí.
  • 24': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
  • 24': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Danielle Colaprico.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Kate Faasse (Houston Dash).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Deja Davis (Boston Legacy) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sarah Schupansky with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 29': Jane Campbell (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
  • 37': Foul by Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash).
  • 37': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Avery Patterson.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Foul by Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash).
  • 40': Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
  • 42': Attempt saved. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy).
  • 43': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
  • 44': Goal! Boston Legacy 0, Houston Dash 1. Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Alba Caño (Boston Legacy).
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Leah Klenke (Houston Dash).
  • 45'+3': Sarah Schupansky (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Boston Legacy 0, Houston Dash 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Boston Legacy 0, Houston Dash 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Clarissa Laris­ey replaces Kate Faasse.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alba Caño.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jorelyn Carabalí with a through ball.
  • 52': Foul by Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy).
  • 52': Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sarah Schupansky with a cross.
  • 56': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy).
  • 56': Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kat Rader.
  • 59': Goal! Boston Legacy 1, Houston Dash 1. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolette Hernández with a cross.
  • 59': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Sammy Smith replaces Nichelle Prince.
  • 60': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Amanda Gutierres replaces Aïssata Traoré.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Annie Karich.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Annie Karich.
  • 63': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
  • 65': Sarah Schupansky (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Sarah Schupansky (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Amanda Gutierres.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Kat Rader (Houston Dash).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Nicolette Hernández.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miljana Ivanovic.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Avery Patterson.
  • 72': Foul by Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy).
  • 72': Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Nicolette Hernández.
  • 74': Substitution, Houston Dash. Khyah Harper replaces Miljana Ivanovic.
  • 74': Substitution, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright replaces Kiki Van Zanten.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maggie Graham.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Nicolette Hernández.
  • 81': Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
  • 82': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Lilly Reale replaces Nicolette Hernández.
  • 82': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Aleigh Gambone replaces Sarah Schupansky.
  • 83': Kat Rader (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy).
  • 85': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Kat Rader.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Messiah Bright.
  • 85': Goal! Boston Legacy 1, Houston Dash 2. Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Khyah Harper with a cross.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Deja Davis (Boston Legacy).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy) 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 Lilly Reale.
  • 89': Foul by Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy).
  • 89': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Lilly Reale.
  • 90': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barbara Olivieri.
  • 90'+1': Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Houston Dash. Allysha Chapman replaces Lisa Boattin.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Amanda Allen replaces Alba Caño.
  • 90'+3': Amanda Allen (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+4': Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Messiah Bright (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Annie Karich (Boston Legacy).
  • 90'+4': Khyah Harper (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Boston Legacy 1, Houston Dash 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Boston Legacy 1, Houston Dash 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 5
10 Saves 4
50.2 Possession 49.8
14 SHOTS 22
6 ON GOAL 11
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
337 Accurate Passes 317
406 Passes 392
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
7 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.2
52 Long Balls 53
26 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 12
15 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 7
23 Effective Clearances 10
23 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Centreville Bank Stadium
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

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

BOS Boston Legacy FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Casey Murphy (GK)
29 Deja Davis
16 Jorelyn Carabalí
20 Nicki Hernández
53 Bianca St-Georges
23 Sarah Schupansky
6 Annie Karich
26 Alba Caño
12 Nichelle Prince
21 Bárbara Olivieri
14 Aïssata Traoré Yellow Card
Boston Legacy FC Substitutes:
Josefine Hasbo, Aleigh Gambone, Lilly Reale, Amanda Gutierres, Laurel Ivory, Laís Araújo, Ella Stevens, Amanda Allen, Sammy Smith.

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

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

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