Houston Dash 4-3 Racing Louisville FC
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Houston Dash won: Houston Dash 4-3 Racing Louisville FC in the NWSL (Round 4) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas. Houston Dash goals: Kat Rader 39' (pen), Kalyssa van Zanten 50', Kalyssa van Zanten 67', Sarah Puntigam 90'+9 (pen). Racing Louisville FC goals: Taylor Flint 23' (pen), Sarah Weber 48', Taylor Flint 81' (pen). Expected goals: 3.42-2.64. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Kalyssa van Zanten (9.6).
Match report
Houston Dash beat Racing Louisville FC 4-3
Houston Dash came from behind to beat Racing Louisville FC 4-3 at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday 4 April in NWSL.
Taylor Flint put Racing Louisville FC ahead from the penalty spot on 23' (0-1), Kat Rader levelled for Houston Dash from the penalty spot on 39' (1-1), Sarah Weber restored Racing Louisville FC's lead on 48' (1-2), Kalyssa van Zanten levelled for Houston Dash on 50' (2-2), added another on 67' (3-2), Taylor Flint levelled for Racing Louisville FC from the penalty spot on 81' (3-3) and Sarah Puntigam restored Houston Dash's lead from the penalty spot on 90+9' (4-3).
Sarah Puntigam's 90+9' strike proved decisive.
Houston Dash had 46% of the ball, shots were 24-8 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.42-2.64.
Kalyssa van Zanten (Houston Dash) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 5,442. Referee: Alex Billeter.
Match stats
| Houston Dash | Racing Louisville FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.42 | 2.64 |
| Total shots | 24 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 239 (73%) | 274 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 24 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
Lineups
Houston Dash (4-4-2): Jane Campbell, Avery Patterson, Paige Nielsen, Malia Berkely, Leah Klenke, Linda Ullmark, Maggie Graham, Danielle Colaprico, Kat Rader, Kalyssa van Zanten, Messiah Bright
Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1): Jordyn Bloomer, Lauren Milliet, Ellie Jean, Courtney Petersen, Macey Hodge, Taylor Flint, Katie O'Kane, Emma Sears, Kayla Fischer, Ella Hase, Sarah Weber
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC)
- 39' · Goal · Kat Rader (Houston Dash)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash)
- 48' · Goal · Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC)
- 50' · Goal · Kalyssa van Zanten (Houston Dash)
- 56' · Yellow card · Macey Hodge (Racing Louisville FC)
- 67' · Goal · Kalyssa van Zanten (Houston Dash)
- 69' · Yellow card · Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Sarah Puntigam for Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash)
- 71' · Substitution · Rachel Hill for Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Audrey Mckeen for Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Clarissa Larisey for Messiah Bright (Houston Dash)
- 78' · Yellow card · Jane Campbell (Houston Dash)
- 81' · Goal · Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Lisa Boattin for Malia Berkely (Houston Dash)
- 90'+9 · Substitution · Avery Kalitta for Macey Hodge (Racing Louisville FC)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash)
- 90'+12 · Yellow card · Avery Patterson (Houston Dash)
All-time head-to-head
Houston Dash vs Racing Louisville FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Houston Dash vs Racing Louisville FC?
Houston Dash won, 4-3 (NWSL) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is Houston Dash vs Racing Louisville FC?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 00:30 UTC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, NWSL.