Boston Legacy FC 1-2 Houston Dash
Updated
Houston Dash won: Boston Legacy FC 1-2 Houston Dash in the NWSL (Round 22) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Boston Legacy FC goals: Aissata Traoré 59'. Houston Dash goals: Danielle Colaprico 44', Messiah Bright 85'. Expected goals: 1.71-1.22. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Nicolette Hernández (8.3).
Match report
Houston Dash beat Boston Legacy FC 2-1
Houston Dash squeezed past Boston Legacy FC 2-1 away from home at Centreville Bank Stadium on Sunday 20 September in NWSL.
Danielle Colaprico put Houston Dash ahead on 44' (0-1), Aissata Traoré levelled for Boston Legacy FC on 59' (1-1) and Messiah Bright restored Houston Dash's lead on 85' (1-2).
Messiah Bright's 85' strike proved decisive.
Boston Legacy FC had 50% of the ball, shots were 22-14 (11-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.71-1.22. Boston Legacy FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 9,739. Referee: Brad Jensen.
Match stats
| Boston Legacy FC | Houston Dash | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.71 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 14 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 317 (81%) | 337 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Boston Legacy FC (4-2-3-1): Casey Murphy, Bianca Rose St-Georges, Jorelyn Carabalí, Deja Davis, Nicolette Hernández, Alba Caño, Annie Karich, Aissata Traoré, Sarah Schupansky, Barbara Olivieri, Nichelle Prince
Houston Dash (4-2-3-1): Jane Campbell, Avery Patterson, Paige Nielsen, Leah Klenke, Lisa Boattin, Danielle Colaprico, Maggie Graham, Kalyssa van Zanten, Kat Rader, Miljana Ivanovic, Kate Faasse
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Aissata Traoré (Boston Legacy FC)
- 44' · Goal · Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash)
- 46' · Substitution · Clarissa Larisey for Kate Faasse (Houston Dash)
- 59' · Goal · Aissata Traoré (Boston Legacy FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Amanda for Aissata Traoré (Boston Legacy FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Sammy Smith for Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Khyah Harper for Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash)
- 74' · Substitution · Messiah Bright for Kalyssa van Zanten (Houston Dash)
- 82' · Substitution · Lilly Reale for Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Aleigh Gambone for Sarah Schupansky (Boston Legacy FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Sophie Schmidt for Kat Rader (Houston Dash)
- 85' · Goal · Messiah Bright (Houston Dash)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Allysha Chapman for Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Amanda Allen for Alba Caño (Boston Legacy FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Boston Legacy FC vs Houston Dash?
Houston Dash won, 1-2 (NWSL) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Boston Legacy FC vs Houston Dash?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, NWSL.