NWSL Challenge Cup

Kansas City Current vs Houston Dash, 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Kansas City Current
  • 4': Kristen Hamilton
  • 80': Victoria Pickett
FT
2 - 1
Houston Dash
  • 59': Shea Groom

About

Kansas City Current are hosting Houston Dash at Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, Houston Dash. Ally Prisock tries a through ball, but Michaela Abam is caught offside.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Elyse Bennett (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 3': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Katie Naughton.
  • 4': Goal! Kansas City Current 1, Houston Dash 0. Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isabel Rodriguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Haley Hanson.
  • 11': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Katie Naughton.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Kristen Edmonds (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 11': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Kristen Edmonds (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by Taylor Leach (Kansas City Current).
  • 16': Michaela Abam (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Elyse Bennett (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
  • 19': Attempt missed. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marisa Viggiano.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Alexis Loera (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jenna Winebrenner.
  • 24': Hand ball by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
  • 25': Foul by Desiree Scott (Kansas City Current).
  • 25': Michaela Abam (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Michaela Abam (Houston Dash) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Haley Hanson.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michaela Abam.
  • 29': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Adrianna Franch.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Shea Groom (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Jenna Winebrenner.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Katie Naughton (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marisa Viggiano with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Offside, Houston Dash. Michaela Abam tries a through ball, but Michelle Alozie is caught offside.
  • 34': Elyse Bennett (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Katie Naughton (Houston Dash).
  • 36': Foul by Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current).
  • 36': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Foul by Michaela Abam (Houston Dash).
  • 38': Kristen Edmonds (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Marisa Viggiano (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 45': Foul by Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current).
  • 45': Shea Groom (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Michaela Abam (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Kansas City Current 1, Houston Dash 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kansas City Current 1, Houston Dash 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Rachel Daly replaces Michelle Alozie.
  • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Ryan Gareis replaces Allysha Chapman.
  • 46': Foul by Desiree Scott (Kansas City Current).
  • 46': Marisa Viggiano (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Shea Groom (Houston Dash) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Michaela Abam (Houston Dash).
  • 48': Jenna Winebrenner (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Alexis Loera (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
  • 53': Foul by Michaela Abam (Houston Dash).
  • 53': Taylor Leach (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Elyse Bennett (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 59': Goal! Kansas City Current 1, Houston Dash 1. Shea Groom (Houston Dash) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross.
  • 60': Alexis Loera (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Haley Hanson (Houston Dash).
  • 61': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Haley Hanson.
  • 62': Foul by Desiree Scott (Kansas City Current).
  • 62': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Houston Dash. Nichelle Prince replaces María Sánchez.
  • 64': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash).
  • 64': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Offside, Houston Dash. Haley Hanson tries a through ball, but Marisa Viggiano is caught offside.
  • 67': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Adrianna Franch.
  • 68': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Mallory Weber replaces Isabel Rodriguez.
  • 68': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Chardonnay Curran replaces Alexis Loera.
  • 69': Hand ball by Katie Naughton (Houston Dash).
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Jenna Winebrenner (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 73': Substitution, Houston Dash. Kelcie Hedge replaces Sophie Schmidt.
  • 75': Desiree Scott (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Kelcie Hedge (Houston Dash).
  • 75': Kelcie Hedge (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Foul by Michaela Abam (Houston Dash).
  • 77': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Victoria Pickett replaces Elyse Bennett.
  • 78': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Kate Del Fava replaces Lo'eau LaBonta.
  • 79': Foul by Michaela Abam (Houston Dash).
  • 79': Kristen Edmonds (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Michaela Abam (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Goal! Kansas City Current 2, Houston Dash 1. Victoria Pickett (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nichelle Prince with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Mallory Weber.
  • 85': Foul by Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current).
  • 85': Katie Naughton (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Substitution, Houston Dash. Makamae Gomera-Stevens replaces Shea Groom.
  • 88': Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Katie Naughton (Houston Dash).
  • 89': Offside, Kansas City Current. Jenna Winebrenner tries a through ball, but Chardonnay Curran is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Addie McCain replaces Jenna Winebrenner.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Michaela Abam (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rachel Daly with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Kansas City Current 2, Houston Dash 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Kansas City Current 2, Houston Dash 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 5,022

Line-Ups

KC Kansas City Current (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
21 Adrianna Franch (GK)
24 Taylor Leach
7 Elizabeth Ball Yellow Card
19 Jenna Winebrenner
22 Alex Loera
11 Desiree Scott
10 Lo'eau LaBonta
18 Izzy Rodriguez
3 Kristen Edmonds
25 Kristen Hamilton
23 Elyse Bennett
Kansas City Current Substitutes:
Maddie Nolf, Addie McCain, Victoria Pickett, Cassie Miller, Sydney Schneider, Kate Del Fava, Mallory Weber, Chardonnay Curran, Jaycie Johnson.

HOU Houston Dash (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jane Campbell (GK)
25 Katie Lind
23 Ally Prisock
2 Allysha Chapman
9 Haley McCutcheon
13 Sophie Schmidt
15 Marisa DiGrande
10 Shea Groom
34 Michaela Abam Yellow Card
7 María Sánchez
22 Michelle Alozie
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Ryan Gareis, Julia Ashley, Makamae Gomera-Stevens, Elizabeth Eddy, Rachel Daly, Brianna Visalli, Ella Dederick, Kelcie Hedge, Nichelle Prince.

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