FINAL RESULT · July 3, 2026

Houston Dash 1–2 Washington Spirit: July 3, 2026 NWSL Result

Houston Dash and Washington Spirit completed their 2026 NWSL match at Audi Field on July 3, 2026. The final score was Houston Dash 1–2 Washington Spirit. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

Houston Dash logo Houston Dash Current rank #12 · Form L W D L L
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Washington Spirit logo Washington Spirit Current rank #3 · Form W L W W W
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Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit Broadcast Information

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Washington Spirit Match Venue

Audi Field

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit Match Highlights

Watch 6 available highlights from this completed NWSL match, including the match recap, goals and notable plays supplied with the final game record.

1:16

Washington Spirit vs. Houston Dash - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from Washington Spirit vs. Houston Dash, 07/04/2026

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0:59

Trinity Rodman with a Spectacular Goal vs. Houston Dash

Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) with a Spectacular Goal vs. Houston Dash, 07/04/2026

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this July 3, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

Houston Dash 1–2 Washington Spirit

Match venue

Audi Field

Referee

Danielle Chesky

Attendance

15,792

Formations

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

Houston DashTeam statisticWashington Spirit
42.8%Possession57.2%
6Shots18
3Shots on goal6
0Corner kicks4
4Saves2
6Fouls committed9
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Offsides0
363Passes attempted482
310Passes completed421
90%Pass accuracy90%
9Tackles won7
5Interceptions5
1Blocked shots4
24Clearances9
GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit 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

    First Half begins.

  2. Yellow card · Houston Dash

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

  3. Halftime

    First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Houston Dash 0.

  4. Substitution · Houston Dash

    Substitution, Houston Dash. Kate Faasse replaces Kiki Van Zanten.

  5. Substitution · Houston Dash

    Substitution, Houston Dash. Malia Berkely replaces Paige Nielsen.

  6. Second half

    Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Houston Dash 0.

  7. Goal · Washington Spirit

    Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Houston Dash 0. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leicy Santos.

  8. Substitution · Houston Dash

    Substitution, Houston Dash. Clarissa Laris­ey replaces Sarah Puntigam.

  9. Substitution · Washington Spirit

    Substitution, Washington Spirit. Gabrielle Carle replaces Élisabeth Tsé because of an injury.

  10. Substitution · Washington Spirit

    Substitution, Washington Spirit. Deborah Abiodun replaces Andi Sullivan.

  11. Yellow card · Washington Spirit

    Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  12. Substitution · Washington Spirit

    Substitution, Washington Spirit. Gift Monday replaces Sofia Cantore.

  13. Substitution · Houston Dash

    Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Kat Rader.

  14. Substitution · Houston Dash

    Substitution, Houston Dash. Allysha Chapman replaces Lisa Boattin.

  15. Yellow card · Houston Dash

    Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  16. Goal · Houston Dash

    Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Houston Dash 1. Kate Faasse (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Linda Ullmark with a through ball.

  17. Goal · Washington Spirit

    Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Houston Dash 1. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.

  18. Full time

    Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, Houston Dash 1.

STARTING XI & BENCH

Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit Lineups and Formations

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

AWAY TEAM

Houston Dash Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1
  • 1
    Jane CampbellG
  • 15
    Avery PattersonRB
  • 27
    Lisa BoattinLB · Subbed off
  • 17
    Sarah PuntigamLM · Subbed off
  • 14
    Paige NielsenCD-R · Subbed off
  • 4
    Leah KlenkeCD-L
  • 30
    Linda UllmarkAM-R
  • 24
    Danielle ColapricoRM
  • 12
    Kiki Van ZantenF · Subbed off
  • 22
    Kat RaderAM · Subbed off
  • 19
    Maggie GrahamAM-L

Houston Dash Substitutes

  • 18
    Mary HardinSUB
  • 23
    Kate FaasseSUB · Came on
  • 2
    Allysha ChapmanSUB · Came on
  • 40
    Caroline DeLisleSUB
  • 9
    Clarissa Laris­eySUB · Came on
  • 6
    Messiah BrightSUB
  • 10
    Malia BerkelySUB · Came on
  • 13
    Sophie SchmidtSUB · Came on
  • 8
    Natalie Marceline BainSUB
HOME TEAM

Washington Spirit Starting Lineup

4-1-4-1
  • 18
    Sandy MacIverG
  • 5
    Élisabeth TséRB · Subbed off
  • 13
    Lucia Di GuglielmoLB
  • 12
    Andi SullivanDM · Subbed off
  • 9
    Tara RuddCD-R
  • 4
    Rebeca BernalCD-L
  • 19
    Rosemonde KouassiRM
  • 17
    Hal HershfeltCM-R
  • 27
    Sofia CantoreF · Subbed off
  • 10
    Leicy SantosCM-L
  • 2
    Trinity RodmanLM

Washington Spirit Substitutes

  • 35
    Madison HaugenSUB
  • 16
    Tamara BoltSUB
  • 6
    Kate WiesnerSUB
  • 21
    Gift MondaySUB · Came on
  • 14
    Gabrielle CarleSUB · Came on
  • 24
    Esme MorganSUB
  • 28
    Sara WojdelkoSUB
  • 26
    Paige MetayerSUB
  • 20
    Deborah AbiodunSUB · Came on
KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit Top Performers and Player Stats

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

Washington Spirit Match Leaders

Trinity Rodman
Total ShotsTrinity Rodman5 · 2 SOG, 0.31 xG
Rebeca Bernal
Accurate PassesRebeca Bernal80 · 81 PASS
Rebeca Bernal
Defensive InterventionsRebeca Bernal8 · 1 TKLW, 2 DUELW
Sandy MacIver
SavesSandy MacIver2 · 3 SOGA, 0.81 xGC

Houston Dash Match Leaders

Kate Faasse
Total ShotsKate Faasse2 · 2 SOG, 0.49 xG
Leah Klenke
Accurate PassesLeah Klenke53 · 57 PASS
Leah Klenke
Defensive InterventionsLeah Klenke11 · 0 TKLW, 2 DUELW
Jane Campbell
SavesJane Campbell4 · 6 SOGA, 2.24 xGC
PLAY-BY-PLAY

Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit 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, Washington Spirit 2, Houston Dash 1.

  2. Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, Houston Dash 1.

  3. Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Houston Dash 1. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.

  4. Offside, Houston Dash. Kate Faasse is caught offside.

  5. Foul by Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit).

  6. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  7. Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  8. Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Houston Dash 1. Kate Faasse (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Linda Ullmark with a through ball.

  9. Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).

  10. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  11. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  12. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).

  14. Attempt missed. Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

  15. Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.

  16. Attempt blocked. Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.

  17. Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.

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

  19. Attempt missed. Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leicy Santos with a cross following a corner.

  20. Attempt saved. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Leicy Santos with a cross.

  21. Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Danielle Colaprico.

  22. Attempt blocked. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.

  23. Attempt saved. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Lisa Boattin with a cross.

  24. Foul by Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit).

  25. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  26. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  27. Foul by Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash).

  28. Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  29. Delay in match for a drinks break.

  30. Attempt saved. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit Result Summary

Washington Spirit won Houston Dash 1–2 Washington Spirit 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.

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.

Washington Spirit Season Context: Find the Championship and Table Rematches

Washington's published highlights include two Gotham meetings and an April home date against Kansas City, the previous season's top team in the table. Opponent filtering surfaces those dates without extra browsing.

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 Houston Dash 2026 home match themes and schedule notes and the Washington Spirit 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, Houston Dash has 0 wins, Washington Spirit has 2 wins, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Washington Spirit 3–2 Houston Dash on October 4, 2026.

July 3, 2026: Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit

Houston Dash 1–2 Washington Spirit

Audi Field

October 4, 2026: Washington Spirit vs Houston Dash

Washington Spirit 3–2 Houston Dash

Shell Energy Stadium

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CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit 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.

Houston Dash Current Snapshot

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

Washington Spirit Current Snapshot

Washington Spirit is currently #3 with 55 points from 30 matches (17 wins, 4 draws, 9 losses). Recent form: W L W W W.

Table Position Comparison

Washington Spirit has the higher current points total, with a gap of 22 points between the clubs.

USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit 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

Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit FAQ

What was the Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit score?

The recorded final score was Houston Dash 1–2 Washington Spirit on July 3, 2026.

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Where is Houston Dash vs Washington Spirit being played?

The listed venue is Audi Field, at Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do Houston Dash and Washington Spirit meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Washington Spirit 3–2 Houston Dash on October 4, 2026.