Racing Louisville FC vs Houston Dash, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season
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Racing Louisville FC are hosting Houston Dash
at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, 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.
- 2': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
- 4': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Kiki van Zanten.
- 4': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
- 5': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Avery Patterson.
- 7': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 8': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Ella Hase.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 13': Offside, Houston Dash. Kiki van Zanten is caught offside.
- 14': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt saved. Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Avery Patterson.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
- 19': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
- 20': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Makenna Morris with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 21': Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
- 21': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC).
- 21': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
- 24': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
- 25': Attempt saved. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
- 27': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
- 28': Foul by Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
- 28': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 31': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
- 32': Attempt saved. Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Maggie Graham.
- 34': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
- 34': Attempt missed. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Makenna Morris with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC).
- 36': Attempt saved. Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a through ball.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 37': Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash).
- 37': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
- 37': Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
- 41': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Taylor Flint.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
- 45': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 45'+2': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+4': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash).
- 45'+4': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross.
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Makenna Morris (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
- 45'+6': Foul by Makenna Morris (Racing Louisville FC).
- 45'+6': Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Houston Dash 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, Houston Dash 0.
- 45': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Sarah Weber replaces Kayla Fischer.
- 47': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sarah Weber.
- 47': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
- 50': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Taylor Flint.
- 52': Attempt missed. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Ella Hase with a cross.
- 53': Attempt missed. Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 55': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash).
- 55': Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Natalie Jacobs.
- 58': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash).
- 60': Substitution, Houston Dash. Clarissa Larisey replaces Messiah Bright.
- 62': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Marisa DiGrande replaces Ary Borges.
- 64': Foul by Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
- 64': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Makenna Morris (Racing Louisville FC).
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Foul by Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash).
- 68': Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt saved. Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 69': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
- 71': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
- 71': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Katie O'Kane replaces Makenna Morris.
- 71': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Houston Dash 0. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross following a corner.
- 73': Attempt saved. Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Kiki van Zanten.
- 74': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
- 74': Kiki van Zanten (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a through ball.
- 77': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
- 77': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Katie O'Kane is caught offside.
- 78': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
- 78': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sarah Puntigam replaces Danielle Colaprico.
- 79': Substitution, Houston Dash. Evelina Duljan replaces Delanie Sheehan.
- 79': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
- 79': Jane Campbell (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiki van Zanten.
- 85': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan with a cross.
- 85': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Sarah Weber.
- 86': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Ellie Jean.
- 86': Attempt missed. Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 86': Attempt missed. Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Clarissa Larisey following a corner.
- 87': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Bethany Balcer replaces Savannah DeMelo.
- 88': Foul by Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash).
- 88': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Sarah Weber is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Houston Dash 1. Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Kiki van Zanten.
- 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
- 90'+3': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
- 90'+5': Foul by Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash).
- 90'+5': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
- 90'+6': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+7': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
- 90'+7': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
- 90'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Houston Dash 1.
- 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Houston Dash 1.
Statistics
 HOU |
LOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 56 | Possession | 44 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 325 | Accurate Passes | 239 |
| 419 | Passes | 320 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 11 |
| 22 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 9 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 20 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 17 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 6,095
Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 6,095
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 |
Line-Ups
Racing Louisville FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Jordyn Bloomer (GK) |
| 11 | Courtney Petersen |
| 5 | Ellie Jean |
| 4 | Makenna Morris |
| 16 | Janine Sonis |
| 7 | Savannah DeMelo  |
| 8 | Ary Borges |
| 26 | Taylor Flint |
| 9 | Kayla Fischer |
| 6 | Ella Hase |
| 13 | Emma Sears |
Houston Dash (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Campbell (GK) |
| 14 | Paige Nielsen |
| 4 | Natalie Jacobs |
| 2 | Allysha Chapman |
| 15 | Avery Patterson |
| 8 | Delanie Sheehan |
| 23 | Maggie Graham |
| 24 | Danielle Colaprico |
| 6 | Messiah Bright |
| 12 | Kiki Van Zanten |
| 11 | Yazmeen Ryan |
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