Houston Dash v Gotham FC

NWSL

Full time

Houston Dash

0–1

Gotham FC

Match events

Houston DashGotham FC

1st half

Yellow cardLisa Boattin (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
4'
22'
Penalty missedPenalty missed. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
Half-time0–0

2nd half

46'0–1
GoalGoal! Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Houston Dash. Allysha Chapman replaces Lisa Boattin.
55'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Houston Dash. Khyah Harper replaces Linda Ullmark.
55'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Kiki Van Zanten.
67'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Houston Dash. Clarissa Larisey replaces Kate Faasse.
67'
67'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Midge Purce.
67'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Sam Kerr.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Houston Dash. Sarah Puntigam replaces Danielle Colaprico.
81'
88'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Gotham FC. Andrea Kitahata replaces Rose Lavelle.
88'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Jaelin Howell.
88'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Gotham FC. Sarah Schupansky replaces Jordynn Dudley because of an injury.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Houston Dash. Malia Berkely replaces Paige Nielsen.
89'
Yellow cardClarissa Larisey (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1'
90'+9'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
Full-time0–1

Highlights

1:19Houston Dash vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC - Game HighlightsESPN0:29Linda Ullmark hits the frameESPN0:47Sam Kerr gets on the scoresheet for NJ/NY Gotham FCESPN

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News and reaction

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Match report

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Sunday 2 August 2026
Started: 10:00 am AEDT
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
Competition: NWSL
Officials: Lauren Aldrich (Referee)
Crowd: 7,512

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