FINAL RESULT · May 23, 2026

Angel City FC 1–2 Houston Dash: May 23, 2026 NWSL Result

Angel City FC and Houston Dash completed their 2026 NWSL match at Shell Energy Stadium on May 23, 2026. The final score was Angel City FC 1–2 Houston Dash. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

Angel City FC logo Angel City FC Current rank #5 · Form W D L L L
1–2
Houston Dash logo Houston Dash Current rank #12 · Form D L L L D
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Angel City FC vs Houston Dash Broadcast Information

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Houston Dash Match Venue

Shell Energy Stadium

Houston, Texas, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

Angel City FC vs Houston Dash Match Highlights

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Houston Dash vs. Angel City FC - Game Highlights

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Maiara Carolina Niehues scores Penalty Goals vs. Houston Dash

Maiara Carolina Niehues scores penalty goal vs. Houston Dash

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

Angel City FC vs Houston Dash Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this May 23, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

Angel City FC 1–2 Houston Dash

Match venue

Shell Energy Stadium

Referee

Muhammad Kaleia

Attendance

6,207

Formations

5-3-2 vs 4-2-3-1

Angel City FCTeam statisticHouston Dash
47.6%Possession52.4%
15Shots11
3Shots on goal7
6Corner kicks1
5Saves2
15Fouls committed10
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Offsides1
334Passes attempted381
267Passes completed311
80%Pass accuracy80%
8Tackles won12
8Interceptions12
7Blocked shots2
16Clearances37
GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Angel City FC vs Houston Dash Match Timeline

Follow the important moments in match order. Routine stoppages and duplicate delay notices are left out so the decisive action is easier to scan.

  1. Kickoff

    Kickoff

  2. Yellow card · Houston Dash

    Cate Hardin (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  3. Goal · Houston Dash

    Goal! Houston Dash 1, Angel City 0. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kate Faasse.

  4. Yellow card · Houston Dash

    Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  5. Penalty goal · Angel City FC

    Goal! Houston Dash 1, Angel City 1. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

  6. Yellow card · Angel City FC

    Emily Sams (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  7. Yellow card · Houston Dash

    Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  8. Halftime

    Halftime

  9. Substitution · Houston Dash

    Substitution, Houston Dash. Malia Berkely replaces Paige Nielsen.

  10. Substitution · Houston Dash

    Substitution, Houston Dash. Danielle Colaprico replaces Cate Hardin.

  11. Second half

    Start 2nd Half

  12. Substitution · Houston Dash

    Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Linda Ullmark.

  13. Substitution · Houston Dash

    Substitution, Houston Dash. Clarissa Laris­ey replaces Kate Faasse.

  14. Substitution · Angel City FC

    Substitution, Angel City. Jun Endo replaces Taylor Suarez.

  15. Substitution · Angel City FC

    Substitution, Angel City. Casey Phair replaces Riley Tiernan.

  16. Yellow card · Houston Dash

    Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  17. Yellow card · Angel City FC

    Casey Phair (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  18. Substitution · Angel City FC

    Substitution, Angel City. Prisca Chilufya replaces Maiara Niehues.

  19. Goal · Houston Dash

    Goal! Houston Dash 2, Angel City 1. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico with a through ball.

  20. Substitution · Houston Dash

    Substitution, Houston Dash. Allysha Chapman replaces Lisa Boattin.

  21. Full time

    Second Half ends, Houston Dash 2, Angel City 1.

STARTING XI & BENCH

Angel City FC vs Houston Dash Lineups and Formations

See both starting lineups, listed positions and available substitutes from the final match record.

AWAY TEAM

Angel City FC Starting Lineup

5-3-2
  • 19
    Angelina AndersonG
  • 20
    Gisele ThompsonRB
  • 15
    Evelyn ShoresLB
  • 11
    Sarah GordenCD-L
  • 14
    Nealy MartinCD
  • 6
    Emily SamsCD-R
  • 17
    Kennedy FullerCM-R
  • 16
    Carina LageyreCM
  • 99
    Taylor SuarezCF-L · Subbed off
  • 33
    Riley TiernanCF-R · Subbed off
  • 12
    Maiara NiehuesCM-L · Subbed off

Angel City FC Substitutes

  • 5
    Sophia MatticeSUB
  • 8
    Ary BorgesSUB
  • 30
    Faith NguyenSUB
  • 13
    Hannah SeabertSUB
  • 18
    Jun EndoSUB · Came on
  • 10
    Claire EmslieSUB
  • 24
    Prisca ChilufyaSUB · Came on
  • 9
    Casey PhairSUB · Came on
  • 4
    Karsyn CherrySUB
HOME TEAM

Houston Dash Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1
  • 40
    Caroline DeLisleG
  • 15
    Avery PattersonRB
  • 27
    Lisa BoattinLB · Subbed off
  • 17
    Sarah PuntigamLM
  • 4
    Leah KlenkeCD-R
  • 14
    Paige NielsenCD-L · Subbed off
  • 30
    Linda UllmarkAM-R · Subbed off
  • 18
    Mary HardinRM · Subbed off
  • 23
    Kate FaasseF · Subbed off
  • 22
    Kat RaderAM
  • 19
    Maggie GrahamAM-L

Houston Dash Substitutes

  • 9
    Clarissa Laris­eySUB · Came on
  • 7
    Evelina DuljanSUB
  • 24
    Danielle ColapricoSUB · Came on
  • 6
    Messiah BrightSUB
  • 10
    Malia BerkelySUB · Came on
  • 2
    Allysha ChapmanSUB · Came on
  • 21
    Hillary BeallSUB
  • 11
    Emina EkicSUB
  • 13
    Sophie SchmidtSUB · Came on
KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

Angel City FC vs Houston Dash Top Performers and Player Stats

These leaders highlight the players who topped their team in shooting, passing, defending or goalkeeping during this match.

Houston Dash Match Leaders

Kat Rader
Total ShotsKat Rader3 · 2 SOG, 1 G
Leah Klenke
Accurate PassesLeah Klenke44 · 54 PASS
Caroline DeLisle
SavesCaroline DeLisle2 · 1 GA

Angel City FC Match Leaders

Evelyn Shores
Total ShotsEvelyn Shores3 · 1 SOG, 0 G
Sarah Gorden
Accurate PassesSarah Gorden45 · 51 PASS
Angelina Anderson
SavesAngelina Anderson5 · 2 GA
PLAY-BY-PLAY

Angel City FC vs Houston Dash Match Commentary

Review the latest recorded match updates, shown from the final whistle backward for faster postgame reading.

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  1. Match ends, Houston Dash 2, Angel City 1.

  2. Second Half ends, Houston Dash 2, Angel City 1.

  3. Foul by Kennedy Fuller (Angel City).

  4. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. Substitution, Houston Dash. Allysha Chapman replaces Lisa Boattin.

  6. Goal! Houston Dash 2, Angel City 1. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico with a through ball.

  7. Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

  8. Attempt blocked. Kennedy Fuller (Angel City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Carina Lageyre.

  9. Attempt blocked. Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Avery Patterson with a cross.

  10. Attempt saved. Evelyn Shores (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caroline DeLisle (Houston Dash). Assisted by Kennedy Fuller with a cross.

  11. Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sophie Schmidt.

  12. Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Lisa Boattin.

  13. Attempt saved. Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Sarah Puntigam.

  14. Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. Foul by Jun Endo (Angel City).

  16. Attempt missed. Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt.

  17. Substitution, Angel City. Prisca Chilufya replaces Maiara Niehues.

  18. Jun Endo (Angel City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Kennedy Fuller.

  19. Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Malia Berkely.

  20. Attempt saved. Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Sarah Puntigam.

  21. Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  22. Delay in match because of an injury Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash).

  23. Casey Phair (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  24. Foul by Casey Phair (Angel City).

  25. Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  26. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  27. Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).

  28. Jun Endo (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  29. Attempt saved. Clarissa Laris­ey (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Sophie Schmidt with a through ball.

  30. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

Angel City FC vs Houston Dash Result Summary

Houston Dash won Angel City FC 1–2 Houston Dash at home. The score shown here is the recorded final result; team records and positions below use the site's latest standings snapshot rather than a pre-match table.

Angel City FC Season Context: Circle the California Matchups

Angel City meets both Bay FC and San Diego twice. Filter by opponent to compare the home and away legs without searching the complete league calendar.

Houston Dash Season Context: Match Themes Add a Second Planning Layer

Houston announced individual home themes such as Pups at the Pitch, Pride and Global Fútbol. First choose a home fixture here, then confirm the current promotion on the club's matchday information.

How to Read This Result

The final score is fixed on this page, but current standings and recent form continue to update after later matches. Use the two team-schedule links to see what came next.

Season context was researched separately from the Angel City 2026 schedule release and the Houston Dash 2026 home match themes and schedule notes. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

Angel City FC vs Houston Dash 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, Angel City FC has 1 win, Houston Dash has 1 win, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Houston Dash 1–2 Angel City FC on March 27, 2026.

May 23, 2026: Angel City FC vs Houston Dash

Angel City FC 1–2 Houston Dash

Shell Energy Stadium

CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

Angel City FC vs Houston Dash Standings and Recent Form

These are current site values, included to help compare the teams. They should not be read as a historical snapshot from the original match date.

Angel City FC Current Snapshot

Angel City FC is currently #5 with 52 points from 30 matches (15 wins, 7 draws, 8 losses). Recent form: W D L L L.

Houston Dash Current Snapshot

Houston Dash is currently #12 with 33 points from 30 matches (9 wins, 6 draws, 15 losses). Recent form: D L L L D.

Table Position Comparison

Angel City FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 19 points between the clubs.

USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This Angel City FC vs Houston Dash Result Page

Compare the Final Match Stats

Use the side-by-side numbers to compare possession, shots, passing, discipline and defensive work without opening a separate box score.

Follow the Goals and Key Moments

The match timeline keeps goals, cards and substitutions in chronological order while removing routine delay notices.

Check Lineups and Match Highlights

Review both starting formations and available substitutes, then watch any verified postgame videos attached to this result.

MATCH QUESTIONS

Angel City FC vs Houston Dash FAQ

What was the Angel City FC vs Houston Dash score?

The recorded final score was Angel City FC 1–2 Houston Dash on May 23, 2026.

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Where is Angel City FC vs Houston Dash being played?

The listed venue is Shell Energy Stadium, at Houston, Texas, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do Angel City FC and Houston Dash meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Houston Dash 1–2 Angel City FC on March 27, 2026.