Chicago Stars FC 1-2 Houston Dash
Updated
Houston Dash won: Chicago Stars FC 1-2 Houston Dash in the NWSL (Round 2) on Sun, 23 Mar 2025 at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois. Chicago Stars FC goals: Jameese Joseph 18'. Houston Dash goals: Paige Nielsen 20', Delanie Sheehan 64'. Expected goals: 1.11-2.22. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Barbara Olivieri (8.1).
Match report
Houston Dash beat Chicago Stars FC 2-1
Houston Dash came from behind to beat Chicago Stars FC 2-1 away from home at SeatGeek Stadium on Sunday 23 March in NWSL.
Jameese Joseph put Chicago Stars FC ahead on 18' (1-0), Paige Nielsen levelled for Houston Dash on 20' (1-1) and Delanie Sheehan restored Houston Dash's lead on 64' (1-2).
Chicago Stars FC had 38% of the ball, shots were 11-15 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.11-2.22. Houston Dash were the better side on chances, too.
Barbara Olivieri (Houston Dash) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 3,376. Referee: Iryna Petrunok.
Match stats
| Chicago Stars FC | Houston Dash | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 | 2.22 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 28 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 236 (73%) | 445 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Chicago Stars FC (4-2-3-1): Alyssa Naeher, Taylor Malham, Cari Roccaro, Samantha Staab, Camryn Biegalski, Bea Franklin, Julia Grosso, Jameese Joseph, Allyson Schlegel, Shea Groom, Ludmila da Silva
Houston Dash (4-2-3-1): Jane Campbell, Paige Nielsen, Natalie Jacobs, Katie Lind, Danielle Colaprico, Ryan Gareis, Sophie Schmidt, Avery Patterson, Barbara Olivieri, Yazmeen Ryan, Messiah Bright
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars FC)
- 20' · Goal · Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash)
- 31' · Yellow card · Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash)
- 39' · Yellow card · Allyson Schlegel (Chicago Stars FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Hannah Anderson for Samantha Staab (Chicago Stars FC)
- 57' · Yellow card · Taylor Malham (Chicago Stars FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Maggie Graham for Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash)
- 63' · Substitution · Delanie Sheehan for Messiah Bright (Houston Dash)
- 63' · Substitution · Evelina Duljan for Barbara Olivieri (Houston Dash)
- 64' · Goal · Delanie Sheehan (Houston Dash)
- 70' · Substitution · Micayla Johnson for Shea Groom (Chicago Stars FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Chardonnay Curran for Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Maitane Lopez for Ludmila da Silva (Chicago Stars FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Manaka Hayashi for Allyson Schlegel (Chicago Stars FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Michelle Alozie for Ryan Gareis (Houston Dash)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Chicago Stars FC vs Houston Dash?
Houston Dash won, 1-2 (NWSL) on Sun, 23 Mar 2025.
When and where is Chicago Stars FC vs Houston Dash?
Sun, 23 Mar 2025, 19:00 UTC at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois, NWSL.