Angel City FC vs Houston Dash, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSLHouston Dash edge Angel City 1-0 with late goal
The Houston Dash secured a 1-0 victory over Angel City FC on Sunday at BMO Stadium as Paige Nielsen's late goal in the second half proved decisive.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Jasmyne Spencer.
- 4': Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
- 5': Claire Emslie (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
- 6': Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
- 6': Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross.
- 9': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 10': Delay in match because of an injury Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City).
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
- 12': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Attempt missed. Sydney Leroux (Angel City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Clarisse Le Bihan with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 15': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
- 15': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Foul by Sarah Gorden (Angel City).
- 17': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
- 17': Madison Curry (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (Angel City).
- 18': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Ramona Bachmann (Houston Dash).
- 22': Lily Nabet (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Ramona Bachmann (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sarah Puntigam with a cross.
- 25': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
- 25': Sydney Leroux (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
- 27': Madison Curry (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Madison Curry (Angel City).
- 30': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
- 30': Rocky Rodríguez (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash).
- 32': Attempt blocked. Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clarisse Le Bihan.
- 32': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
- 33': Attempt saved. Madison Curry (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 34': Amanda West (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City).
- 35': Attempt saved. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramona Bachmann.
- 36': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Avery Patterson.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Megan Reid (Angel City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sophie Schmidt.
- 37': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Angel City).
- 37': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City).
- 38': Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Claire Emslie (Angel City).
- 40': Offside, Houston Dash. Amanda West is caught offside.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Rocky Rodríguez (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 43': Foul by Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City).
- 43': Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Amanda West (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Claire Emslie (Angel City).
- 45'+1': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Megan Reid.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Angel City 0, Houston Dash 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Angel City 0, Houston Dash 0.
- 47': Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
- 48': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
- 50': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Hirst replaces Sophie Schmidt because of an injury.
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Attempt missed. Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 51': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
- 53': Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
- 54': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City).
- 55': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Megan Reid.
- 56': Attempt missed. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ramona Bachmann with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Offside, Houston Dash. Ramona Bachmann is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt missed. Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lily Nabet.
- 59': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Angel City).
- 60': Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
- 61': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Amanda West.
- 62': Attempt missed. Madison Curry (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
- 67': Substitution, Angel City. Madison Hammond replaces Lily Nabet.
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Claire Emslie (Angel City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
- 68': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Angel City).
- 68': Ramona Bachmann (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Rocky Rodríguez (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Madison Curry (Angel City).
- 70': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
- 70': Rocky Rodríguez (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Avery Patterson.
- 72': Attempt missed. Sydney Leroux (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 74': Foul by Ramona Bachmann (Houston Dash).
- 74': Madison Curry (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Madison Curry (Angel City).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Substitution, Angel City. Merritt Mathias replaces Madison Curry because of an injury.
- 76': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie replaces Ramona Bachmann.
- 77': Substitution, Angel City. Messiah Bright replaces Claire Emslie.
- 77': Substitution, Houston Dash. Andressa Alves replaces Diana Ordóñez.
- 77': Substitution, Angel City. Katie Johnson replaces Sydney Leroux.
- 78': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
- 81': Attempt saved. Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Johnson.
- 81': Attempt saved. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Courtney Petersen.
- 83': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Amanda West.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Rocky Rodríguez (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clarisse Le Bihan with a cross.
- 86': Attempt missed. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andressa Alves following a fast break.
- 86': Substitution, Houston Dash. Yuki Nagasato replaces Sarah Puntigam.
- 89': Offside, Angel City. Merritt Mathias is caught offside.
- 89': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Madison Hammond (Angel City).
- 90'+2': Substitution, Angel City. Kennedy Fuller replaces Alyssa Thompson.
- 90'+3': Foul by Katie Johnson (Angel City).
- 90'+3': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Angel City).
- 90'+3': Yuki Nagasato (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Andressa Alves (Houston Dash) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bárbara Olivieri with a cross.
- 90'+7': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
- 90'+8': Goal! Angel City 0, Houston Dash 1. Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andressa Alves with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Angel City 0, Houston Dash 1.
- 0': Match ends, Angel City 0, Houston Dash 1.
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 18,037
Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 18,037
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bay FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Chicago Stars FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Angel City FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | DiDi Haracic (GK) |
| 6 | Megan Reid |
| 11 | Sarah Gorden |
| 27 | Madison Curry |
| 3 | Jasmyne Spencer |
| 29 | Clarisse Le Bihan  |
| 7 | Rocky Rodríguez |
| 28 | Lily Nabet |
| 2 | Sydney Leroux |
| 21 | Alyssa Thompson |
| 10 | Claire Emslie |
Houston Dash (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Campbell (GK) |
| 4 | Natalie Jacobs |
| 8 | Courtney Petersen |
| 7 | Paige Nielsen |
| 17 | Sarah Puntigam |
| 13 | Sophie Schmidt |
| 16 | Amanda West |
| 30 | Avery Patterson |
| 9 | Diana Ordóñez |
| 28 | Ramona Bachmann |
| 15 | Bárbara Olivieri |
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