NJ/NY Gotham FC 1-2 Houston Dash
Updated
Houston Dash won: NJ/NY Gotham FC 1-2 Houston Dash in the NWSL (Round 16) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey. NJ/NY Gotham FC goals: Esther González 8'. Houston Dash goals: Emily Sonnett 51' (og), Michelle Alozie 90'+3. Expected goals: 1.22-0.20. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Avery Patterson (8).
Match report
Houston Dash beat NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-1
Houston Dash came from behind to beat NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-1 away from home at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Sunday 17 August in NWSL.
Esther González put NJ/NY Gotham FC ahead on 8' (1-0), an own goal by Emily Sonnett levelled for Houston Dash on 51' (1-1) and Michelle Alozie restored Houston Dash's lead on 90+3' (1-2).
Michelle Alozie's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
NJ/NY Gotham FC had 59% of the ball, shots were 15-2 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.22-0.20. NJ/NY Gotham FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 7,519. Referee: Elijio Arreguin.
Match stats
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | Houston Dash | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.22 | 0.20 |
| Total shots | 15 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 326 (78%) | 211 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 0 |
| Total shots | 15 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
NJ/NY Gotham FC (4-3-3): Ann-Katrin Berger, Mandy Freeman, Emily Sonnett, Jessica Carter, Lilly Reale, Rose Lavelle, Jaelin Howell, Sarah Schupansky, Gabi Portilho, Esther González, Katie Stengel
Houston Dash (4-2-3-1): Jane Campbell, Avery Patterson, Natalie Jacobs, Paige Nielsen, Allysha Chapman, Danielle Colaprico, Maggie Graham, Evelina Duljan, Delanie Sheehan, Kalyssa van Zanten, Yazmeen Ryan
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Esther González (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Messiah Bright for Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash)
- 51' · Goal · Emily Sonnett (Houston Dash)
- 63' · Substitution · Khyah Harper for Katie Stengel (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Sofia Cook for Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 72' · Yellow card · Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash)
- 77' · Substitution · Taryn Torres for Sarah Schupansky (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Michelle Alozie for Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash)
- 88' · Substitution · Sarah Puntigam for Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash)
- 88' · Substitution · Sophie Schmidt for Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash)
- 88' · Substitution · Bruninha for Gabi Portilho (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Kayla Duran for Mandy Freeman (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Houston Dash?
Houston Dash won, 1-2 (NWSL) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025.
When and where is NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Houston Dash?
Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 20:00 UTC at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, NWSL.