Houston Dash 2-1 Angel City
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Houston Dash won: Houston Dash 2-1 Angel City in the NWSL (Round 9) on Sun, 24 May 2026 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas. Houston Dash goals: Kat Rader 17', Maggie Graham 90'+1. Angel City goals: Maiara Niehues 27' (pen). Expected goals: 1.63-1.66. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Avery Patterson (8.4).
Match report
Houston Dash beat Angel City 2-1
Houston Dash edged Angel City 2-1 at Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday 24 May in NWSL.
Kat Rader put Houston Dash ahead on 17' (1-0), Maiara Niehues levelled for Angel City from the penalty spot on 27' (1-1) and Maggie Graham restored Houston Dash's lead on 90+1' (2-1).
Maggie Graham's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Houston Dash had 52% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-1.66.
Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,207. Referee: Muhammad Kaleia.
Match stats
| Houston Dash | Angel City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 1.66 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 33 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 311 (82%) | 273 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 12 |
Lineups
Houston Dash (4-2-3-1): Caroline DeLisle, Leah Klenke, Cate Hardin, Paige Nielsen, Lisa Boattin, Kat Rader, Sarah Puntigam, Avery Patterson, Kate Faasse, Maggie Graham, Linda Ullmark
Angel City (4-3-3): Angelina Anderson, Gisele Thompson, Evelyn Shores, Emily Sams, Sarah Gorden, Nealy Martin, Carina Lageyre, Kennedy Fuller, Riley Tiernan, Taylor Suarez, Maiara Niehues
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Cate Hardin (Houston Dash)
- 17' · Goal · Kat Rader (Houston Dash)
- 25' · Yellow card · Leah Klenke (Houston Dash)
- 27' · Goal · Maiara Niehues (Angel City)
- 28' · Yellow card · Emily Sams (Angel City)
- 31' · Yellow card · Maggie Graham (Houston Dash)
- 46' · Substitution · Malia Berkely for Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash)
- 46' · Substitution · Danielle Colaprico for Cate Hardin (Houston Dash)
- 66' · Substitution · Sophie Schmidt for Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash)
- 67' · Substitution · Clarissa Larisey for Kate Faasse (Houston Dash)
- 69' · Substitution · Jun Endo for Taylor Suarez (Angel City)
- 69' · Substitution · Casey Phair for Riley Tiernan (Angel City)
- 74' · Yellow card · Avery Patterson (Houston Dash)
- 77' · Yellow card · Casey Phair (Angel City)
- 84' · Substitution · Prisca Chilufya for Maiara Niehues (Angel City)
- 90' · Substitution · Allysha Chapman for Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Maggie Graham (Houston Dash)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Houston Dash vs Angel City?
Houston Dash won, 2-1 (NWSL) on Sun, 24 May 2026.
When and where is Houston Dash vs Angel City?
Sun, 24 May 2026, 00:45 UTC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, NWSL.