North Carolina Courage vs Houston Dash, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
North Carolina Courage
  • 71': Jaedyn Shaw
  • 81': Hannah Betfort
FT
2 - 1
Houston Dash
  • 1': Avery Patterson
  • Red Card 69': Sarah Puntigam

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.
  • 1': Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Houston Dash 1. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 4': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
  • 4': Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage).
  • 8': Offside, Houston Dash. Yazmeen Ryan is caught offside.
  • 14': Corner,North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Malia Berkely (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Offside, Houston Dash. Ryan Gareis is caught offside.
  • 17': Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
  • 19': Attempt saved. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Ryan Williams.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gareis.
  • 21': Corner,Houston Dash. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gareis (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 23': Corner,Houston Dash. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
  • 25': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 25': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Corner,North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Natalie Jacobs.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Kaleigh Kurtz following a corner.
  • 29': Foul by Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage).
  • 29': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash).
  • 31': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Corner,North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 35': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
  • 35': Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
  • 37': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
  • 44': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Cortnee Vine (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
  • 45': Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 0, Houston Dash 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 0, Houston Dash 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie replaces Avery Patterson.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 46': Corner,North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama following a corner.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage).
  • 49': Corner,Houston Dash. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
  • 52': Corner,North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
  • 52': Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Malia Berkely.
  • 54': Corner,North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 61': Corner,North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 62': Substitution, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright replaces Ryan Gareis.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Foul by Cortnee Vine (North Carolina Courage).
  • 63': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Offside, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie is caught offside.
  • 66': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Cortnee Vine.
  • 66': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez replaces Riley Jackson.
  • 66': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Jaedyn Shaw replaces Shinomi Koyama.
  • 67': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
  • 67': Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Foul by Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage).
  • 68': Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
  • 69': Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Second yellow card to Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) for a bad foul.
  • 71': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Houston Dash 1. Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Malia Berkely.
  • 73': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Danielle Colaprico.
  • 73': Substitution, Houston Dash. Maggie Graham replaces Delanie Sheehan.
  • 74': Corner,Houston Dash. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
  • 75': Corner,Houston Dash. Conceded by Denise O'Sullivan.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michelle Alozie following a corner.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage).
  • 76': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Brianna Pinto replaces Malia Berkely.
  • 76': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Feli Rauch replaces Tyler Lussi.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Foul by Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage).
  • 79': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Messiah Bright following a fast break.
  • 81': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Houston Dash 1. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo with a cross.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Christen Westphal (Houston Dash).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Substitution, Houston Dash. Kiki van Zanten replaces Christen Westphal because of an injury.
  • 86': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
  • 86': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Corner,Houston Dash. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 88': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
  • 88': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage).
  • 89': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
  • 90': Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90'+5': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90'+9': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Houston Dash 1.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Houston Dash 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 2
47.4 Possession 52.6
6 SHOTS 14
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
284 Accurate Passes 333
365 Passes 403
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 7
17 Crosses 23
0.1 Cross % 0.3
44 Long Balls 37
14 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
19 Effective Tackles 8
24 Tackles 19
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
7 Interceptions 9
35 Effective Clearances 32
35 Clearances 32

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 6,642

NWSL Standings

# 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 Standings

Line-Ups

NC North Carolina Courage (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Casey Murphy (GK)
3 Kaleigh Kurtz
7 Malia Berkely
27 Maycee Bell
16 Riley Jackson
20 Shinomi Koyama
10 Denise O'Sullivan
14 Tyler Lussi
13 Ryan Williams
34 Manaka Matsukubo
22 Cortnee Vine
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Dani Weatherholt, Meredith Speck, Jaedyn Shaw, Brianna Pinto, Marisa Jordan, Hannah Betfort, Feli Rauch, Natalia Staude, Ashley Sanchez.

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

No. Name
1 Jane Campbell (GK)
14 Paige Nielsen
4 Natalie Jacobs
20 Christen Westphal
15 Avery Patterson
8 Delanie Sheehan
17 Sarah Puntigam Yellow Card
24 Danielle Colaprico
11 Yazmeen Ryan
21 Ryan Gareis
10 Bárbara Olivieri Yellow Card
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Messiah Bright, Evelina Duljan, Abby Smith, Rebeca, Sophie Schmidt, Maggie Graham, Kiki Van Zanten, Michelle Alozie, Katie Lind.

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