Houston Dash 0-1 NJ/NY Gotham FC
Updated
NJ/NY Gotham FC won: Houston Dash 0-1 NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL (Round 15) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas. NJ/NY Gotham FC goals: Samantha Kerr 46'. Expected goals: 0.71-2.31. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Shelby Hogan (8.8).
Match report
NJ/NY Gotham FC beat Houston Dash 1-0
NJ/NY Gotham FC squeezed past Houston Dash 1-0 away from home at Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday 2 August in NWSL.
Samantha Kerr put NJ/NY Gotham FC ahead on 46' (0-1).
Houston Dash had 40% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.71-2.31. NJ/NY Gotham FC were the better side on chances, too.
Shelby Hogan (Gotham FC) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 7,512. Referee: Lauren Aldrich.
Match stats
| Houston Dash | NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.71 | 2.31 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 234 (76%) | 411 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Houston Dash (4-4-2): Jane Campbell, Avery Patterson, Paige Nielsen, Leah Klenke, Lisa Boattin, Kat Rader, Danielle Colaprico, Maggie Graham, Linda Ullmark, Kalyssa van Zanten, Kate Faasse
NJ/NY Gotham FC (4-3-3): Shelby Hogan, Midge Purce, Jessica Carter, Tierna Davidson, Guro Reiten, Jaelin Howell, Rose Lavelle, Savannah McCaskill, Jordynn Dudley, Samantha Kerr, Jaedyn Shaw
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash)
- 46' · Goal · Samantha Kerr (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Allysha Chapman for Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash)
- 55' · Substitution · Khyah Harper for Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash)
- 67' · Substitution · Sophie Schmidt for Kalyssa van Zanten (Houston Dash)
- 67' · Substitution · Clarissa Larisey for Kate Faasse (Houston Dash)
- 67' · Substitution · Mandy Freeman for Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Bruninha for Samantha Kerr (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Sarah Puntigam for Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash)
- 88' · Substitution · Andrea Kitahata for Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Taryn Torres for Jaelin Howell (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Sarah Schupansky for Jordynn Dudley (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Malia Berkely for Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash)
- 90'+9 · Substitution · Sofia Cook for Jaedyn Shaw (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Houston Dash vs NJ/NY Gotham FC?
NJ/NY Gotham FC won, 0-1 (NWSL) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
When and where is Houston Dash vs NJ/NY Gotham FC?
Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, NWSL.