Houston Dash 0-1 North Carolina Courage
Updated
North Carolina Courage won: Houston Dash 0-1 North Carolina Courage in the NWSL (Round 5) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas. North Carolina Courage goals: Ashley Sanchez 43'. Sent off: Allyson Schlegel (78'). Expected goals: 1.86-1.26. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Jane Campbell (8.5).
Match report
North Carolina Courage beat Houston Dash 1-0
North Carolina Courage edged Houston Dash 1-0 away from home at Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday 26 April in NWSL.
Ashley Sanchez put North Carolina Courage ahead on 43' (0-1).
Allyson Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) was sent off on 78'.
Houston Dash had 52% of the ball, shots were 16-16 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.86-1.26. Houston Dash created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jane Campbell (Houston Dash) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 6,811. Referee: Mathew Corrigan.
Match stats
| Houston Dash | North Carolina Courage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.86 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 16 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 27 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 370 (84%) | 345 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
Houston Dash (4-4-2): Jane Campbell, Avery Patterson, Paige Nielsen, Leah Klenke, Lisa Boattin, Linda Ullmark, Maggie Graham, Danielle Colaprico, Kat Rader, Kate Faasse, Kalyssa van Zanten
North Carolina Courage (3-4-2-1): Kailen Sheridan, Uno Shiragaki, Maycee Bell, Danielle Weatherholt, Ryan Williams, Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Ashley Sanchez, Payton Linnehan, Manaka Matsukubo, Evelyn Ijeh
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage)
- 43' · Goal · Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 57' · Yellow card · Avery Patterson (Houston Dash)
- 58' · Substitution · Malia Berkely for Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash)
- 58' · Substitution · Clarissa Larisey for Kate Faasse (Houston Dash)
- 61' · Substitution · Chioma Okafor for Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 64' · Substitution · Allyson Schlegel for Payton Linnehan (North Carolina Courage)
- 64' · Substitution · Hannah Betfort for Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 78' · Red card · Allyson Schlegel (North Carolina Courage)
- 80' · Substitution · Carly Wickenheiser for Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage)
- 85' · Substitution · Messiah Bright for Kalyssa van Zanten (Houston Dash)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Cate Hardin for Kat Rader (Houston Dash)
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?
North Carolina Courage won, 0-1 (NWSL) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is Houston Dash vs North Carolina Courage?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 00:00 UTC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, NWSL.