NWSL Challenge Cup

Racing Louisville FC vs Houston Dash, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Racing Louisville FC
  • 45'+4': Kayla Fischer
  • 45'+6': Savannah DeMelo
  • 73': Parker Goins
FT
3 - 0
Houston Dash

    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.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marisa Viggiano.
    • 6': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer tries a through ball, but Uchenna Kanu is caught offside.
    • 8': Foul by Lindsi Jennings (Houston Dash).
    • 8': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Ally Prisock (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 8': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
    • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diana Ordóñez.
    • 14': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 14': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
    • 20': Foul by Lindsi Jennings (Houston Dash).
    • 20': Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Ally Prisock.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ary Borges with a cross.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Havana Solaun.
    • 25': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
    • 25': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
    • 32': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Emily Alvarado.
    • 32': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Emily Alvarado.
    • 33': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Carson Pickett tries a through ball, but Paige Monaghan is caught offside.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Attempt missed. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marisa Viggiano.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Havana Solaun (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diana Ordóñez.
    • 39': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash).
    • 39': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Uchenna Kanu.
    • 41': Foul by Lindsi Jennings (Houston Dash).
    • 41': Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Lindsi Jennings (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 44': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a through ball.
    • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 45'+3': Ally Prisock (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+4': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Houston Dash 0. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ary Borges.
    • 45'+6': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 0. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
    • 45'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash).
    • 45'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+9': 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. Bárbara Olivieri replaces Diana Ordóñez.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Cameron Tucker replaces María Sánchez.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Ryan Gareis replaces Sophie Schmidt.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Gareis.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Havana Solaun.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 54': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
    • 54': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins replaces Uchenna Kanu.
    • 56': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Elli Pikkujämsä replaces Jaelin Howell.
    • 57': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Havana Solaun (Houston Dash).
    • 58': Attempt saved. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 58': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins tries a through ball, but Lauren Milliet is caught offside.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 59': Offside, Houston Dash. Emily Alvarado tries a through ball, but Ebony Salmon is caught offside.
    • 61': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Jyllissa Harris.
    • 64': Foul by Havana Solaun (Houston Dash).
    • 64': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
    • 67': Substitution, Houston Dash. Madelyn Desiano replaces Ebony Salmon.
    • 68': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Carson Pickett.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
    • 72': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Jordan Baggett replaces Ary Borges.
    • 73': Foul by Cameron Tucker (Houston Dash).
    • 73': Julia Lester (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 3, Houston Dash 0. Parker Goins (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carson Pickett following a set piece situation.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
    • 77': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Havana Solaun.
    • 79': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Emina Ekic replaces Savannah DeMelo.
    • 79': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Zaneta Wyne replaces Julia Lester.
    • 80': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
    • 85': Foul by Jyllissa Harris (Houston Dash).
    • 85': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Jyllissa Harris.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Lindsi Jennings (Houston Dash).
    • 90'+3': Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 3, Houston Dash 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 3, Houston Dash 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

    Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
    Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Attendance: 4,983

    NWSL Challenge Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Racing Louisville FC 5 +7 12
    2 Kansas City Current 5 +7 10
    3 Houston Dash 5 -4 6
    4 Chicago Stars FC 5 -10 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Katie Lund (GK)
    20 Abby Erceg
    15 Julia Lester
    16 Carson Pickett
    2 Lauren Milliet
    9 Kayla Fischer
    6 Jaelin Howell
    8 Ary Borges
    29 Uchenna Kanu Yellow Card
    5 Paige Monaghan
    7 Savannah DeMelo
    Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
    Elli Pikkujämsä, Olivia Sekany, Jordan Baggett, Thembi Kgatlana, Rebecca Holloway, Zaneta Wyne, Wang Shuang, Parker Goins, Emina Ekic.

    HOU Houston Dash (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    99 Emily Alvarado (GK)
    37 Jyllissa Harris
    23 Ally Prisock Yellow Card
    5 Courtney Petersen
    36 Lindsi Jennings Yellow Card
    13 Sophie Schmidt
    6 Havana Solaun
    14 Marisa DiGrande
    11 Diana Ordóñez
    7 María Sánchez
    9 Ebony Salmon
    Houston Dash Substitutes:
    Ryan Gareis, Katie Lind, Madelyn Desiano, Michelle Alozie, Cameron Tucker, Bárbara Olivieri, Savannah Madden, Natalie Jacobs.

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