Bay FC 1-0 Houston Dash
Updated
Bay FC won: Bay FC 1-0 Houston Dash in the NWSL (Round 18) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at PayPal Park, San Jose, California. Bay FC goals: Cristiana Girelli 89'. Expected goals: 1.55-1.91. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Jordan Silkowitz (9.5).
Match report
Bay FC beat Houston Dash 1-0
Bay FC edged Houston Dash 1-0 at PayPal Park on Sunday 23 August in NWSL.
Cristiana Girelli put Bay FC ahead on 89' (1-0).
Cristiana Girelli's 89' strike proved decisive.
Bay FC had 42% of the ball, shots were 18-15 (7-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-1.91.
Jordan Silkowitz (Bay FC) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 12,548. Referee: Abdou Ndiaye.
Match stats
| Bay FC | Houston Dash | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 1.91 |
| Total shots | 18 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 30 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 236 (78%) | 352 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 12 |
| Total shots | 18 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 11 |
Lineups
Bay FC (4-3-3): Jordan Silkowitz, Sydney Collins, Heather Gilchrist, Joelle Anderson, Jenna Nighswonger, Claire Hutton, Hannah Bebar, Kennedy Fuller, Taylor Huff, Karlie Lema, Alex Pfeiffer
Houston Dash (4-2-3-1): Jane Campbell, Avery Patterson, Natalie Bain, Leah Klenke, Allysha Chapman, Maggie Graham, Danielle Colaprico, Linda Ullmark, Kat Rader, Kalyssa van Zanten, Kate Faasse
Key events
- 60' · Substitution · Lisa Boattin for Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash)
- 60' · Substitution · Miljana Ivanovic for Kalyssa van Zanten (Houston Dash)
- 62' · Substitution · Cristiana Girelli for Alex Pfeiffer (Bay FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Clarissa Larisey for Kate Faasse (Houston Dash)
- 73' · Substitution · Khyah Harper for Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash)
- 75' · Substitution · Keira Barry for Karlie Lema (Bay FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Caroline Conti for Taylor Huff (Bay FC)
- 84' · Yellow card · Sydney Collins (Bay FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Madeline Moreau for Jenna Nighswonger (Bay FC)
- 89' · Goal · Cristiana Girelli (Bay FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Messiah Bright for Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Bay FC vs Houston Dash?
Bay FC won, 1-0 (NWSL) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Bay FC vs Houston Dash?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC at PayPal Park, San Jose, California, NWSL.