NWSL Challenge Cup

Racing Louisville FC vs Houston Dash, 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Racing Louisville FC
  • 16': Kirsten Wright
  • 40': Jessica McDonald
FT
2 - 3
Houston Dash
  • 56': María Sánchez
  • 58': Marisa DiGrande
  • 65': Rachel Daly (P)

About

Racing Louisville FC are hosting Houston Dash at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, 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.
  • 4': Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Marisa Viggiano (Houston Dash).
  • 4': Marisa Viggiano (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 8': Foul by Shea Groom (Houston Dash).
  • 8': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaelin Howell with a headed pass.
  • 9': Hand ball by Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 16': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Houston Dash 0. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 19': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash).
  • 19': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Katie Naughton.
  • 23': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 25': Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Rachel Daly (Houston Dash).
  • 29': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Julia Lester replaces Emily Fox because of an injury.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kirsten Davis.
  • 34': Foul by María Sánchez (Houston Dash).
  • 34': Jessica McDonald (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Julia Lester.
  • 40': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 0. Jessica McDonald (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 43': Foul by Gemma Bonner (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 43': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Haley Hanson (Houston Dash) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45': Foul by Kelcie Hedge (Houston Dash).
  • 45': Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Kelcie Hedge (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Julia Ashley replaces Kelcie Hedge.
  • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Makamae Gomera-Stevens replaces Shea Groom.
  • 47': Offside, Houston Dash. Haley Hanson tries a through ball, but Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
  • 50': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Nealy Martin.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Haley Hanson (Houston Dash) header from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by María Sánchez.
  • 51': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Gemma Bonner.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cecelia Kizer.
  • 54': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
  • 55': Foul by Nealy Martin (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 55': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 56': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 1. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 2. Marisa Viggiano (Houston Dash) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 61': Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Julia Lester.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Katie Naughton (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haley Hanson with a headed pass.
  • 63': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Emina Ekic replaces Nealy Martin.
  • 64': Penalty conceded by Addisyn Merrick (Racing Louisville FC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 65': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 3. Rachel Daly (Houston Dash) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 67': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash).
  • 67': Jessica McDonald (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Gemma Bonner (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Addisyn Merrick.
  • 70': Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash).
  • 71': Attempt saved. Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emina Ekic with a cross.
  • 72': Offside, Houston Dash. Julia Ashley tries a through ball, but Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
  • 72': Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Substitution, Houston Dash. Elizabeth Eddy replaces Allysha Chapman.
  • 74': Foul by Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Houston Dash).
  • 74': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Gemma Bonner (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Elizabeth Eddy.
  • 76': Foul by Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 76': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt saved. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 77': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 79': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Gemma Bonner tries a through ball, but Jessica McDonald is caught offside.
  • 80': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Savannah DeMelo replaces Freja Olofsson.
  • 80': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Sh'nia Gordan replaces Kirsten Davis.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Marisa Viggiano (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 82': Dangerous play by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 82': Haley Hanson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Julia Lester.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Katie Naughton (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachel Daly with a cross.
  • 87': Substitution, Houston Dash. Ryan Gareis replaces Nichelle Prince.
  • 88': Foul by Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Houston Dash).
  • 88': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 88': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michaela Abam replaces Rachel Daly.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Michaela Abam (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+2': Gemma Bonner (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 90'+2': Makamae Gomera-Stevens (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 3.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 3,800

Line-Ups

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Katie Lund (GK)
26 Addisyn Merrick
4 Gemma Bonner
11 Emily Fox
17 Nealy Martin
6 Jaelin Howell
8 Freja Olofsson Yellow Card
5 Cece Kizer
14 Jessica McDonald
22 Kirsten Wright
2 Lauren Milliet
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Savannah DeMelo, Emina Ekic, Erin Simon, Julia Lester, Sh'Nia Gordan, Ebony Salmon, Parker Goins, Jordyn Bloomer, Taylor Otto.

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

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

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