Houston Dash vs NJ/NY Gotham FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

Lynn Williams' early goal lifts Gotham FC over Houston Dash

Lynn Williams scored in the eighth minute to lead NJ/NY Gotham FC to a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dash at Shell Energy Stadium on Wednesday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 5': Attempt saved. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andressa Alves.
• 8': Attempt saved. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
• 8': Goal! Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
• 11': Attempt missed. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
• 12': Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Foul by Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC).
• 16': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
• 18': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card.
• 20': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 20': Foul by Andressa Alves (Houston Dash).
• 23': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
• 23': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 25': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
• 25': Maycee Bell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 26': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
• 26': Maycee Bell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 27': Attempt blocked. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 28': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sophie Schmidt.
• 28': Attempt missed. Sam Hiatt (Gotham FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross following a corner.
• 30': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
• 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 32': Foul by Andressa Alves (Houston Dash).
• 32': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 35': Attempt missed. Ella Stevens (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
• 35': Delay in match because of an injury Elin Rubensson (Houston Dash).
• 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 38': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
• 38': Substitution, Houston Dash. Belle Briede replaces Elin Rubensson because of an injury.
• 39': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
• 42': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
• 44': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
• 44': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 44': Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45': Andressa Alves (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).
• 45'+1': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
• 45'+2': Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 45'+2': Foul by Andressa Alves (Houston Dash).
• 45'+3': Attempt saved. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan with a headed pass.
• 45'+5': Foul by Andressa Alves (Houston Dash).
• 45'+5': Maycee Bell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+6': First Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1.
• 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Avery Patterson replaces Sophie Hirst.
• 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Natalie Jacobs replaces Andressa Alves.
• 48': Delay in match because of an injury Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash).
• 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 51': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
• 51': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 52': Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
• 54': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 54': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Sophie Schmidt.
• 55': Foul by Ramona Bachmann (Houston Dash).
• 55': Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 56': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Belle Briede.
• 57': Attempt blocked. Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 60': Foul by Ella Stevens (Gotham FC).
• 60': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 62': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 62': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC).
• 65': Belle Briede (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 65': Foul by Nealy Martin (Gotham FC).
• 68': Attempt missed. Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lynn Williams with a cross.
• 68': Substitution, Houston Dash. Amanda West replaces Ramona Bachmann.
• 69': Attempt saved. Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
• 70': Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Foul by Belle Briede (Houston Dash).
• 73': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
• 74': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Diana Ordóñez.
• 74': Attempt blocked. Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
• 75': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hiatt.
• 75': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Michelle Alozie.
• 76': Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Jenna Nighswonger.
• 76': Substitution, Gotham FC. Yazmeen Ryan replaces Lynn Williams.
• 76': Substitution, Gotham FC. Rose Lavelle replaces Ella Stevens.
• 76': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
• 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 82': Attempt saved. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 83': Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
• 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 84': Substitution, Houston Dash. Jyllissa Harris replaces Sophie Schmidt because of an injury.
• 86': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
• 86': Maycee Bell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 86': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 89': Attempt missed. Bruninha (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
• 89': Substitution, Gotham FC. Maitane López replaces Crystal Dunn.
• 90'+1': Amanda West (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Foul by Esther González (Gotham FC).
• 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Esther González (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
• 90'+2': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruninha.
• 90'+5': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Esther González.
• 90'+5': Foul by Maitane López (Gotham FC).
• 90'+5': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+5': Maitane López (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+6': Attempt missed. Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
• 90'+7': Hand ball by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
• 90'+8': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1.
• 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1.