Houston Dash 2-1 North Carolina Courage
Updated
Houston Dash won: Houston Dash 2-1 North Carolina Courage in the NWSL (Round 15) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas. Houston Dash goals: Kalyssa van Zanten 40', Sophie Schmidt 90'+5. North Carolina Courage goals: Riley Jackson 32' (pen). Expected goals: 1.04-1.67. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Riley Jackson (8.3).
Match report
Houston Dash beat North Carolina Courage 2-1
Houston Dash came from behind to beat North Carolina Courage 2-1 at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday 9 August in NWSL.
Riley Jackson put North Carolina Courage ahead from the penalty spot on 32' (0-1), Kalyssa van Zanten levelled for Houston Dash on 40' (1-1) and Sophie Schmidt restored Houston Dash's lead on 90+5' (2-1).
Sophie Schmidt's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Houston Dash had 43% of the ball, shots were 7-13 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.04-1.67. North Carolina Courage created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,409. Referee: Shawn Tehini.
Match stats
| Houston Dash | North Carolina Courage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.04 | 1.67 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 242 (75%) | 337 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
Houston Dash (4-2-3-1): Jane Campbell, Avery Patterson, Allysha Chapman, Maggie Graham, Natalie Jacobs, Paige Nielsen, Evelina Duljan, Danielle Colaprico, Yazmeen Ryan, Delanie Sheehan, Kalyssa van Zanten
North Carolina Courage (3-4-1-2): Casey Murphy, Maycee Bell, Kaleigh Kurtz, Malia Berkely, Ryan Williams, Denise O'Sullivan, Riley Jackson, Tyler Lussi, Jaedyn Shaw, Hannah Betfort, Manaka Matsukubo
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage)
- 40' · Goal · Kalyssa van Zanten (Houston Dash)
- 63' · Substitution · Messiah Bright for Evelina Duljan (Houston Dash)
- 65' · Substitution · Ashley Sanchez for Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage)
- 65' · Substitution · Brianna Pinto for Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage)
- 65' · Substitution · Felicitas Rauch for Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage)
- 71' · Substitution · Sarah Puntigam for Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash)
- 71' · Substitution · Michelle Alozie for Kalyssa van Zanten (Houston Dash)
- 72' · Yellow card · Kaleigh Kurtz (North Carolina Courage)
- 74' · Substitution · Aline Gomes for Malia Berkely (North Carolina Courage)
- 77' · Yellow card · Messiah Bright (Houston Dash)
- 82' · Substitution · Sophie Schmidt for Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Cortnee Vine for Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage)
All-time head-to-head
Houston Dash vs North Carolina Courage: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Houston Dash vs North Carolina Courage?
Houston Dash won, 2-1 (NWSL) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025.
When and where is Houston Dash vs North Carolina Courage?
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 00:47 UTC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, NWSL.