NWSL

Racing Louisville FC vs Houston Dash, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

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Racing Louisville FC
  • 62': Savannah DeMelo
  • 85': Parker Goins
FT
2 - 0
Houston Dash

    Racing Louisville FC defeats Houston Dash 2-0

    Racing Louisville FC, led by Savannah DeMelo's goal and assist, secured a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dash at Lynn Family Stadium on Friday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Tarciane (Houston Dash).
    • 2': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Andressa Alves (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 10': Andressa Alves (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 17': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
    • 17': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Reilyn Turner is caught offside.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 21': Offside, Houston Dash. Andressa Alves is caught offside.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross.
    • 25': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
    • 27': Attempt saved. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andressa Alves.
    • 29': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 29': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 31': Foul by Andressa Alves (Houston Dash).
    • 31': Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Lund (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
    • 41': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
    • 41': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Michelle Alozie.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Flint following a corner.
    • 43': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
    • 43': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 45'+1': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Houston Dash 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, Houston Dash 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Uchenna Kanu replaces Elexa Bahr.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt.
    • 49': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Avery Patterson.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 53': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Marisa DiGrande is caught offside.
    • 56': Hand ball by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
    • 57': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 57': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Substitution, Houston Dash. Diana Ordóñez replaces Andressa Alves.
    • 60': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 60': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Bárbara Olivieri with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emma Sears.
    • 62': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Houston Dash 0. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross.
    • 66': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 66': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross.
    • 71': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 75': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
    • 75': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 77': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, Houston Dash. Belle Briede replaces Sarah Puntigam.
    • 78': Substitution, Houston Dash. Amanda West replaces Bárbara Olivieri.
    • 78': Foul by Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 78': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 82': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
    • 84': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash).
    • 84': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins replaces Reilyn Turner.
    • 85': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 0. Parker Goins (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
    • 87': Substitution, Houston Dash. Yuki Nagasato replaces Sophie Schmidt.
    • 87': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
    • 87': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 89': Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
    • 90': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amanda West.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michelle Alozie with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Katie Lund.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Belle Briede (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Belle Briede following a corner.
    • 90'+7': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Jaelin Howell replaces Savannah DeMelo.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Houston Dash 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
    Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Attendance: 6,061

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Orlando Pride 26 +26 60
    2 Washington Spirit 26 +23 56
    3 NJ/NY Gotham FC 26 +21 56
    4 Kansas City Current 26 +26 55
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Katie Lund (GK)
    20 Abby Erceg
    3 Arin Wright
    16 Carson Pickett
    2 Lauren Milliet
    26 Taylor Flint
    14 Marisa DiGrande
    23 Elexa Bahr
    13 Emma Sears
    7 Savannah DeMelo
    66 Reilyn Turner Yellow Card
    Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
    Parker Goins, Uchenna Kanu, Yuuka Kurosaki, Milly Clegg, Jordyn Bloomer, Linda Motlhalo, Jaelin Howell, Ellie Jean, Maddie Pokorny.

    HOU Houston Dash (3-5-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jane Campbell (GK)
    4 Natalie Jacobs
    7 Paige Nielsen
    3 Tarciane
    17 Sarah Puntigam Yellow Card
    15 Bárbara Olivieri
    13 Sophie Schmidt
    8 Courtney Petersen
    30 Avery Patterson Yellow Card
    11 Michelle Alozie
    10 Andressa
    Houston Dash Substitutes:
    Diana Ordóñez, Madison Ayson, Jyllissa Harris, Croix Soto, Yuki Nagasato, Erin McKinney, Amanda West, Belle Briede.

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