NWSL Challenge Cup

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

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Houston Dash
  • 26': Ebony Salmon
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Racing Louisville FC

    About

    Houston Dash are hosting Racing Louisville FC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, 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.
    • 1': Offside, Houston Dash. Courtney Petersen tries a through ball, but Ryan Gareis is caught offside.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross.
    • 7': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Ally Prisock.
    • 9': Foul by Cameron Tucker (Houston Dash).
    • 9': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Cameron Tucker (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 12': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
    • 12': Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Carson Pickett.
    • 17': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Marisa Viggiano.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Elli Pikkujämsä (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kayla Fischer with a headed pass.
    • 18': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash).
    • 18': Parker Goins (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elli Pikkujämsä.
    • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Cameron Tucker (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 23': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Katie Lund.
    • 23': Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross following a corner.
    • 23': Foul by Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash).
    • 23': Jordan Baggett (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Marisa Viggiano (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 24': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Katie Lund.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Ally Prisock (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross following a corner.
    • 26': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 0. Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Gareis.
    • 29': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Carson Pickett tries a through ball, but Paige Monaghan is caught offside.
    • 31': Delay in match (Houston Dash).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 33': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash).
    • 35': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Parker Goins.
    • 39': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Katie Lind.
    • 39': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Ally Prisock.
    • 40': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 40': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Katie Lind (Houston Dash).
    • 44': Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Katie Lind (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Ryan Gareis.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
    • 45'+1': Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Parker Goins (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+4': Caprice Dydasco (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Julia Lester (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Joelle Anderson replaces Ryan Gareis.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sarah Puntigam replaces Natalie Jacobs because of an injury.
    • 46': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Ally Prisock.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross.
    • 48': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 48': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Jaelin Howell.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Foul by Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
    • 55': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Marisa Viggiano (Houston Dash).
    • 57': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Foul by Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 58': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 59': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 60': María Sánchez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 61': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Nadia Nadim replaces Kirsten Davis.
    • 62': Foul by Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
    • 62': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Baggett.
    • 65': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Nadia Nadim tries a through ball, but Lauren Milliet is caught offside.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marisa Viggiano.
    • 67': Foul by Cameron Tucker (Houston Dash).
    • 67': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Substitution, Houston Dash. Diana Ordóñez replaces Cameron Tucker.
    • 68': Substitution, Houston Dash. Lindsi Jennings replaces Courtney Petersen.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carson Pickett.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Parker Goins (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paige Monaghan with a through ball.
    • 75': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
    • 76': Delay in match (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 77': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Madalyn Pokorny replaces Parker Goins.
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Foul by Katie Lind (Houston Dash).
    • 79': Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Joelle Anderson (Houston Dash).
    • 82': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Substitution, Houston Dash. Jyllissa Harris replaces Marisa Viggiano.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Madalyn Pokorny with a headed pass.
    • 83': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Lindsi Jennings.
    • 84': Foul by Joelle Anderson (Houston Dash).
    • 84': Madalyn Pokorny (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Ally Prisock.
    • 86': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Emina Ekic replaces Paige Monaghan.
    • 86': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Taylor Aylmer replaces Kayla Fischer.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jyllissa Harris.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Baggett.
    • 88': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 89': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Madalyn Pokorny tries a through ball, but Jordan Baggett is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Lindsi Jennings.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Elli Pikkujämsä (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Madalyn Pokorny (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a headed pass.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Caprice Dydasco.
    • 90'+5': Jane Campbell (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
    • 90'+5': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 90'+6': Jyllissa Harris (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+9': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Taylor Aylmer.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

    Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
    Location: Houston, Texas, USA

    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

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

    No. Name
    1 Jane Campbell (GK) Yellow Card
    23 Ally Prisock
    25 Katie Lind Yellow Card
    5 Courtney Petersen
    3 Caprice Dydasco
    39 Cameron Tucker
    14 Marisa DiGrande
    4 Natalie Jacobs
    9 Ebony Salmon
    21 Ryan Gareis
    7 María Sánchez
    Houston Dash Substitutes:
    Susanna Friedrichs, Hope Breslin, Savannah Madden, Bárbara Olivieri, Sarah Puntigam, Lindsi Jennings, Joelle Anderson, Jyllissa Harris, Diana Ordóñez.

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

    No. Name
    1 Katie Lund (GK)
    15 Julia Lester
    4 Elli Pikkujämsä
    6 Jaelin Howell
    16 Carson Pickett Yellow Card
    2 Lauren Milliet
    9 Kayla Fischer
    19 Jordan Baggett
    5 Paige Monaghan
    21 Parker Goins
    22 Kirsten Wright
    Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
    Maddie Pokorny, Riley Parker, Emina Ekic, Taylor Aylmer, Zaneta Wyne, Ella Shamburger, Olivia Sekany, Nadia Nadim, Rebecca Holloway.

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