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Houston Dash 2-3 Washington Spirit: match report, goals and statistics
Houston Dash 2-3 Washington Spirit in NWSL on Sunday, 4 October 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Houston Dash 2-3 Washington Spirit
- Competition
- NWSL
- Date
- Sunday, 4 October 2026
- Venue
- Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Attendance
- 7917
Match summary
Washington Spirit beat Houston Dash 3-2 in NWSL on Sunday, 4 October 2026.
The score was 1-1 at half-time. The game was played at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas. The recorded attendance was 7,917.
Before kick-off
Houston Dash: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-W-D), scoring 4 goals and conceding 7 goals.
Washington Spirit: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-W-L-W-L), scoring 6 goals and conceding 5 goals.
Washington Spirit arrive in better form, taking 9 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 4 for Houston Dash.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Washington Spirit 2-1 Houston Dash on Saturday, 4 July 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dash | 27 Sept | Portland Thorns FC Women | A | 1-1 | D |
| Houston Dash | 20 Sept | Boston Legacy FC Women | A | 2-1 | W |
| Houston Dash | 13 Sept | Utah Royals | H | 0-1 | L |
| Houston Dash | 7 Sept | Orlando Pride | A | 1-3 | L |
| Houston Dash | 30 Aug | Seattle Reign FC | A | 0-1 | L |
| Washington Spirit | 26 Sept | Angel City FC | H | 0-1 | L |
| Washington Spirit | 20 Sept | Chicago Stars FC Women | A | 3-0 | W |
| Washington Spirit | 13 Sept | Boston Legacy FC Women | H | 0-3 | L |
| Washington Spirit | 6 Sept | Portland Thorns FC Women | A | 2-1 | W |
| Washington Spirit | 30 Aug | Bay FC | H | 1-0 | W |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 5 goals.
Tara Rudd found the net for Washington Spirit in minute 11, making it 0-1. Miljana Ivanovic found the net for Houston Dash in minute 44, making it 1-1. Sofia Cantore found the net for Washington Spirit in minute 51, making it 1-2. Miljana Ivanovic found the net for Houston Dash in minute 59, making it 2-2. Clara Luvanga found the net for Washington Spirit in minute 84, making it 2-3.
Miljana Ivanovic scored 2 goals for Houston Dash.
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11' | Washington Spirit | Tara Rudd | Goal | 0-1 |
| 44' | Houston Dash | Miljana Ivanovic | Goal | 1-1 |
| 51' | Washington Spirit | Sofia Cantore | Goal | 1-2 |
| 59' | Houston Dash | Miljana Ivanovic | Goal | 2-2 |
| 84' | Washington Spirit | Clara Luvanga | Goal | 2-3 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 1 yellow card: 1 for Houston Dash and 0 for Washington Spirit.
Substitutions recorded: 5 substitutions for Houston Dash and 4 substitutions for Washington Spirit.
Match statistics
Houston Dash had 40% of possession, against 60% for Washington Spirit.
Houston Dash had 13 shots, 6 on target, while Washington Spirit had 25 shots, 8 on target. Houston Dash won 7 corners and Washington Spirit won 11 corners. Houston Dash committed 9 fouls and Washington Spirit committed 4 fouls.
Washington Spirit had the most shots on target (8).
| Statistic | Houston Dash | Washington Spirit |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 40% | 60% |
| Shots | 13 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Corners | 7 | 11 |
| Fouls | 9 | 4 |
| Saves | 5 | 4 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
The table shows Houston Dash in 12th place (30 points from 27 matches) and Washington Spirit in 3rd place (49 points from 27 matches). Washington Spirit hold a 19 points advantage over Houston Dash in the standings.
Washington Spirit are currently in the play-off places.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gotham FC | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 55 |
| 2 | San Diego Wave FC | 27 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 51 |
| 3 | Washington Spirit | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 49 |
| 4 | Utah Royals | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 46 |
| 5 | Kansas City Current Women | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 44 |
| 12 | Houston Dash | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 30 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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