NWSL Houston Dash

Houston Dash Fall 2-1 to Utah Royals FC

Published on August 5, 2018 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Houston Dash News Release


HOUSTON - The Houston Dash jumped out to an early lead, but two second-half goals pushed the visiting Utah Royals FC to a 2-1 victory this evening at BBVA Compass Stadium.

The Dash struck first when MF Sofia Huerta drove a free kick that found FW Veronica Latsko at the far post in the 41st minute and Latsko's headed a shot back across the face of goal to beat Royals GK Nicole Barnhart, despite Barnhart getting a touch on the ball. Huerta drew a foul near midfield and took the ensuing free kick to tally her third assist of the season.

Houston had several opportunities to extend the lead early in the second half, including a flurry of chances that resulted in six shots over a five-minute span around the hour mark. Utah FW Christen Press equalized for the visitors in the 77th minute after she pounced on a loose ball inside the box and slipped a low shot past Dash GK Jane Campbell.

The Dash continued to control the flow of play after the goal, generating three more chances in short order, highlighted by a right-footed shot from MF Thembi Kgatlana that forced a save from Barnhart in the 82nd minute, but none were able to find the back of the net.

Utah pulled ahead a minute after Kgatlana's shot when MF Erika Tymrak chipped a ball behind the Dash back line and FW Katie Stengel ran onto it and lofted a shot over Campbell and under the crossbar.

Kgatlana and Huerta each had solid looks at goal as the Dash drove forward in search of a late equalizer, but both players' efforts slid just wide of the target.

Houston travels to the Garden State next weekend as they face Carli Lloyd and Sky Blue FC for the second time this season at Yurcak Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be streamed live at NWSLSoccer.com

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Houston Dash (6-8-5; 23 pts.) 1-2 Utah Royals FC (6-6-7, 25 pts.)

NWSL Regular Season Week 19

Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018 - BBVA Compass Stadium- Houston, Texas

SCORING SUMMARY:

TEAM 1H 2H FT

Houston Dash 1 0 1

Utah Royals FC 0 2 2

HOU: Veronica Latsko 3 (Sofia Huerta 5) 41

UTAH: Christen Press 2 (unassisted) 77

UTAH: Katie Stengel 4 (Erika Tymrak 1) 83

LINEUPS:

Houston Dash: Jane Campbell; Taylor Comeau, Amber Brooks, Clare Polkinghorne, Allysha Chapman; Linda Motlhalo, Sofia Huerta, Kealia Ohai ©; Rachel Daly, Nichelle Prince (Thembi Kgatlana 80), Veronica Latsko (Kyah Simon 46')

Unused Substitutes: Sammy Jo Prudhomme, Lindsay Agnew, Savannah Jordan, Haley Hanson, Michaela Hahn

Total shots: 16 (Sofia Huerta 5); Shots on goal: 5 (Sofia Huerta, Thembi Kgatlana, Veronica Latsko, Kealia Ohai, Nichelle Prince 1); Fouls: 6 (Amber Brooks, Allysha Chapman, Taylor Comeau, Rachel Daly, Sofia Huerta, Linda Motlhalo 1); Offside: 2 (Rachel Daly, Nichelle Prince 1); Corner kicks: 4 (Sofia Huerta 4); Saves: 3 (Jane Campbell 3)

Utah Royals FC: Nicole Barnhart; Rachel Corsie, Becca Moros, Becky Sauerbrunn ©, Katie Bowen; Lo'eau Labonta, Diane Matheson (Erika Tymrak 58), Katrina Gorry (Katie Stengel 68); Amy Rodriguez (Taylor Lytle 74), Christen Press, Gunny Jonsdottir

Unused Substitutes: Abby Smith, Sam Johnson, Britt Ratcliffe, Sydney Miramontez

Total shots: 9 (Gunny Jonsdottir, Christen Press, Katie Stengel 2); Shots on goal: 5 (Christen Press, Katie Stengel 2); Fouls: 3 (Lo'eau Labonta 3); Offside: 8 (Christen Press 4); Corner kicks: 2 (Katrina Gorry, Taylor Lytle 1); Saves: 4 (Nicole Barnhart 4)

DISCIPLINE:

HOU: Sofia Huerta (caution; unsporting behavior) 48

OFFICIALS:

Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Assistant Referee 1: Walter Heatherly

Assistant Referee 2: Laura Rodriguez

Fourth Official: Kyle Phillips

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