NWSL RESULTS SUMMARY-UPDATE:
Houston Dash played against North Carolina Courage in 2 matches this season. Currently, Houston Dash rank 9th, while North Carolina Courage hold 7th rank position after the few Probability of matches played so far.
Houston Dash closed a two-game homestand at Shell Energy Stadium with a 3-0 triumph over the North Carolina Courage. This was Houston’s third victory of the season and first at home. Houston took the lead in the final minutes of the first half after Avery Patterson won the ball at the edge of the box.
The rookie played the ball to forward Ramona Bachmann, who found the bottom corner of the far post for her first NWSL goal. Houston’s second goal of the match came in the 67th minute after Michelle Alozie dribbled into the box. The Nigerian international played the ball back to Barbara Olivieri and the Katy, Texas native found the far post for her first NWSL goal.Diana Ordóñez scored Houston’s final goal of the match in the 78th minute after she capitalized on a loose ball inside the box.
Alozie forced a save from the North Carolina goalkeeper and the Mexican international was well positioned to score her fourth goal of the season.
GOAL SCORERS FOR BOTH TEAMS(GS):
HOUSTON DASH:
R.Bachmann
44th Minute
B. Olivieri
68th Minute
D. Ordóñez
78th Minute
TEAM STATISTICS:
HOUSTON DASH VS NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE
9 - Shots - 13
6 - Shots on target - 3
34% - Possession - 66%
281 - Passes - 522
HEAD COACH OF BOTH TEAMS:
HOUSTON DASH:
Francisco Alonso
NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE:
Sean Nahas
OFFICIATERS: REFEREE(REF):
M. Corrigan
ASSISTANT(ASST):
A. Arustamyan
S. Perez
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