North Carolina Courage 2-3 Houston Dash
Updated
Houston Dash won: North Carolina Courage 2-3 Houston Dash in the NWSL (Round 17) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina. North Carolina Courage goals: Allyson Schlegel 37', Evelyn Ijeh 50'. Houston Dash goals: Kate Faasse 42', Clarissa Larisey 80', Clarissa Larisey 90'+3. Expected goals: 2.95-2.03. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Clarissa Larisey (8.6).
Match report
Houston Dash beat North Carolina Courage 3-2
Houston Dash came from behind to beat North Carolina Courage 3-2 away from home at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Sunday 16 August in NWSL.
Allyson Schlegel put North Carolina Courage ahead on 37' (1-0), Kate Faasse levelled for Houston Dash on 42' (1-1), Evelyn Ijeh restored North Carolina Courage's lead on 50' (2-1), Clarissa Larisey levelled for Houston Dash on 80' (2-2) and added another on 90+3' (2-3).
Clarissa Larisey's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
North Carolina Courage had 55% of the ball, shots were 17-16 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.95-2.03. North Carolina Courage created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,031. Referee: Jamie Padilla.
Match stats
| North Carolina Courage | Houston Dash | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.95 | 2.03 |
| Total shots | 17 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 386 (83%) | 306 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 12 |
Lineups
North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Natalie Jacobs, Maycee Bell, Felicitas Rauch, Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Erica Parkinson, Allyson Schlegel, Evelyn Ijeh, Ashley Sanchez
Houston Dash (4-4-2): Jane Campbell, Avery Patterson, Paige Nielsen, Leah Klenke, Allysha Chapman, Linda Ullmark, Maggie Graham, Danielle Colaprico, Kalyssa van Zanten, Kat Rader, Kate Faasse
Key events
- 15' · Substitution · Natalia Staude for Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage)
- 37' · Goal · Allyson Schlegel (North Carolina Courage)
- 42' · Goal · Kate Faasse (Houston Dash)
- 50' · Goal · Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 63' · Substitution · Clarissa Larisey for Kate Faasse (Houston Dash)
- 63' · Substitution · Natalie Bain for Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash)
- 63' · Substitution · Lauryn Thompson for Allyson Schlegel (North Carolina Courage)
- 73' · Substitution · Miljana Ivanovic for Kalyssa van Zanten (Houston Dash)
- 73' · Substitution · Khyah Harper for Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash)
- 76' · Substitution · Carly Wickenheiser for Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage)
- 76' · Substitution · Vilde Bøe Risa for Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage)
- 80' · Goal · Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash)
- 85' · Substitution · Lisa Boattin for Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash)
- 86' · Yellow card · Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Cate Hardin for Maggie Graham (Houston Dash)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Chioma Okafor for Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash)
All-time head-to-head
North Carolina Courage vs Houston Dash: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won North Carolina Courage vs Houston Dash?
Houston Dash won, 2-3 (NWSL) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is North Carolina Courage vs Houston Dash?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, NWSL.