NWSL

Houston Dash vs Bay FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Houston Dash
  • 14': Bárbara Olivieri
  • 46': Avery Patterson
FT
2 - 3
Bay FC
  • 10': Paige Nielsen (OG)
  • 21': Racheal Kundananji
  • 54': Racheal Kundananji

Bay FC edges Houston Dash in a thrilling 3-2 victory

Racheal Kundananji sparks Bay FC with two goals, including the winner

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
  • 5': Rachel Hill (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Abby Dahlkemper.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 8': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
  • 8': Tess Boade (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Yuki Nagasato (Houston Dash).
  • 9': Tess Boade (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Own Goal by Paige Nielsen, Houston Dash. Houston Dash 0, Bay 1.
  • 14': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Bay 1. Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sarah Puntigam.
  • 15': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Abby Dahlkemper (Bay).
  • 17': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
  • 17': Rachel Hill (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) hits the right post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Abby Dahlkemper.
  • 19': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
  • 19': Tess Boade (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
  • 21': Goal! Houston Dash 1, Bay 2. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dorian Bailey with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Alyssa Malonson (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Hand ball by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
  • 25': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Abby Dahlkemper.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
  • 27': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Bay).
  • 28': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Kiki Pickett (Bay).
  • 29': Attempt saved. Rachel Hill (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 29': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Heather Hinz.
  • 31': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Avery Patterson.
  • 32': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Emily Menges.
  • 33': Offside, Houston Dash. Allysha Chapman is caught offside.
  • 34': Offside, Bay. Asisat Oshoala is caught offside.
  • 35': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Alyssa Malonson following a fast break.
  • 37': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Bay).
  • 39': Attempt saved. Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top left corner.
  • 39': Dorian Bailey (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Yuki Nagasato (Houston Dash).
  • 39': Yuki Nagasato (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rachel Hill.
  • 41': Offside, Houston Dash. Ryan Gareis is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Ryan Gareis (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bárbara Olivieri.
  • 42': Offside, Houston Dash. Avery Patterson is caught offside.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Rachel Hill (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Tess Boade (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caprice Dydasco.
  • 44': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Jyllissa Harris.
  • 45': Foul by Emily Menges (Bay).
  • 45': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Dorian Bailey (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
  • 45'+1': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Kiki Pickett (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Heather Hinz.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Bay 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dash 1, Bay 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Bay. Penelope Hocking replaces Asisat Oshoala.
  • 45': Substitution, Bay. Savannah King replaces Alyssa Malonson.
  • 46': Goal! Houston Dash 2, Bay 2. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yuki Nagasato.
  • 49': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Bay).
  • 51': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Savannah King (Bay).
  • 53': Foul by Kiki Pickett (Bay).
  • 53': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Offside, Houston Dash. Bárbara Olivieri is caught offside.
  • 54': Goal! Houston Dash 2, Bay 3. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Savannah King.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Dorian Bailey (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Penelope Hocking.
  • 57': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Bay).
  • 57': Ryan Gareis (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Tess Boade (Bay).
  • 58': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rachel Hill.
  • 61': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
  • 61': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
  • 61': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Jyllissa Harris (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 64': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash).
  • 64': Rachel Hill (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Katelyn Rowland (Bay).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Offside, Bay. Penelope Hocking is caught offside.
  • 68': Substitution, Houston Dash. Belle Briede replaces Sarah Puntigam.
  • 68': Substitution, Houston Dash. Andressa Alves replaces Ryan Gareis.
  • 70': Foul by Abby Dahlkemper (Bay).
  • 70': Yuki Nagasato (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Savannah King.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Tess Boade (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
  • 76': Andressa Alves (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Rachel Hill (Bay).
  • 79': Substitution, Houston Dash. Michelle Alozie replaces Yuki Nagasato.
  • 83': Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Rachel Hill (Bay).
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Savannah King (Bay).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Substitution, Bay. Madeline Moreau replaces Savannah King because of an injury.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 88': Offside, Bay. Rachel Hill is caught offside.
  • 88': Substitution, Houston Dash. Zoe Matthews replaces Sophie Schmidt.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
  • 90'+1': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Bay).
  • 90'+1': Zoe Matthews (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andressa Alves.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+3': Kiki Pickett (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Heather Hinz.
  • 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Bay. Joelle Anderson replaces Dorian Bailey.
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Bárbara Olivieri (Houston Dash).
  • 90'+8': Kiki Pickett (Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Bay. Caroline Conti replaces Racheal Kundananji.
  • 90'+10': Delay in match because of an injury Caroline Conti (Bay).
  • 90'+11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Houston Dash 2, Bay 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Houston Dash 2, Bay 3.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 4
7 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 5
50.1 Possession 49.9
18 SHOTS 9
7 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
312 Accurate Passes 311
394 Passes 397
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 1
16 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.1
33 Long Balls 55
15 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
5 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 8
22 Tackles 20
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
19 Interceptions 11
11 Effective Clearances 14
11 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 8,176

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
18 Heather Hinz (GK)
33 Jyllissa Harris
4 Natalie Jacobs
2 Allysha Chapman
7 Paige Nielsen
15 Bárbara Olivieri
17 Sarah Puntigam
13 Sophie Schmidt
14 Yuki Nagasato Yellow Card
21 Ryan Gareis
30 Avery Patterson
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Michelle Alozie, Andressa, Madison Ayson, Belle Briede, Zoe Matthews, Erin McKinney, Ramona Bachmann, Jane Campbell.

BAY Bay FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Katelyn Rowland (GK)
4 Emily Menges
13 Abby Dahlkemper
20 Alyssa Malonson
3 Caprice Dydasco
12 Tess Boade
19 Dorian Bailey
23 Kiki Pickett
8 Asisat Oshoala
9 Racheal Kundananji
21 Rachel Hill
Bay FC Substitutes:
Deyna Castellanos, Maddie Moreau, Jordan Silkowitz, Savy King, Caroline Conti, Joelle Anderson, Jen Beattie, Jamie Shepherd, Penelope Hocking.

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