Houston Dash 2-3 Washington Spirit
Updated
Washington Spirit won: Houston Dash 2-3 Washington Spirit in the NWSL (Round 24) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas. Houston Dash goals: Miljana Ivanovic 44', Miljana Ivanovic 59'. Washington Spirit goals: Tara Rudd 11', Sofia Cantore 51', Clara Luvanga 84'. Expected goals: 1.19-2.25. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Esme Morgan (8.7).
Match report
Washington Spirit beat Houston Dash 3-2
Washington Spirit edged Houston Dash 3-2 away from home at Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday 4 October in NWSL.
Tara Rudd put Washington Spirit ahead on 11' (0-1), Miljana Ivanovic levelled for Houston Dash on 44' (1-1), Sofia Cantore restored Washington Spirit's lead on 51' (1-2), Miljana Ivanovic levelled for Houston Dash on 59' (2-2) and Clara Luvanga restored Washington Spirit's lead on 84' (2-3).
Houston Dash had 40% of the ball, shots were 13-25 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.19-2.25. Washington Spirit were the better side on chances, too.
Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,917. Referee: Jaclyn Metz.
Match stats
| Houston Dash | Washington Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 2.25 |
| Total shots | 13 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 43 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 228 (73%) | 382 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 11 |
| Total shots | 13 | 25 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 19 |
Lineups
Houston Dash (4-2-3-1): Jane Campbell, Avery Patterson, Paige Nielsen, Leah Klenke, Lisa Boattin, Maggie Graham, Sarah Puntigam, Kalyssa van Zanten, Kat Rader, Miljana Ivanovic, Kate Faasse
Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1): Sandy MacIver, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Tara Rudd, Esme Morgan, Gabrielle Carle, Andi Sullivan, Hal Hershfelt, Sofia Cantore, Mélissa Bethi, Trinity Rodman, Ashley Hatch
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit)
- 44' · Goal · Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash)
- 46' · Substitution · Sophie Schmidt for Kate Faasse (Houston Dash)
- 51' · Goal · Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
- 59' · Goal · Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash)
- 60' · Substitution · Khyah Harper for Kalyssa van Zanten (Houston Dash)
- 66' · Substitution · Clara Luvanga for Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit)
- 66' · Substitution · Rosemonde Kouassi for Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
- 66' · Substitution · Monique Ngock for Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit)
- 70' · Substitution · Clarissa Larisey for Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash)
- 70' · Substitution · Cate Hardin for Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash)
- 77' · Substitution · Claudia Martínez for Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit)
- 84' · Goal · Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit)
- 85' · Substitution · Messiah Bright for Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash)
- 86' · Yellow card · Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit?
Washington Spirit won, 2-3 (NWSL) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026.
When and where is Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit?
Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, NWSL.