FINAL RESULT · August 1, 2026

Gotham FC 1–0 Houston Dash: August 1, 2026 NWSL Result

Gotham FC and Houston Dash completed their 2026 NWSL match at Shell Energy Stadium on August 1, 2026. The final score was Gotham FC 1–0 Houston Dash. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

Gotham FC Current rank #1 · Form W D W W W

1–0

Houston Dash Current rank #12 · Form W D D L L

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Gotham 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

Gotham FC vs Houston Dash Match Highlights

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FULL HIGHLIGHTS | Houston Dash vs. Gotham FC

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

Gotham FC vs Houston Dash Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this August 1, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

Gotham FC 1–0 Houston Dash

Match venue

Shell Energy Stadium

Referee

Lauren Aldrich

Attendance

7,512

Formations

4-3-3 vs 4-4-2

Gotham FCTeam statisticHouston Dash

60.2%Possession39.8%

9Shots12

3Shots on goal7

3Corner kicks6

6Saves2

11Fouls committed13

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

0Offsides1

471Passes attempted306

403Passes completed229

90%Pass accuracy70%

6Tackles won13

8Interceptions16

3Blocked shots1

22Clearances17

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Gotham 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.

Kickoff
Kickoff
First Half begins.
4'
Yellow card · Houston Dash
Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+8'
Halftime
Halftime
45'
Second half
Second Half begins Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 0.
46'
Goal · Gotham FC
Goal! Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
55'
Substitution · Houston Dash
Substitution, Houston Dash. Allysha Chapman replaces Lisa Boattin.
55'
Substitution · Houston Dash
Substitution, Houston Dash. Khyah Harper replaces Linda Ullmark.
67'
Substitution · Houston Dash
Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Kiki Van Zanten.
67'
Substitution · Houston Dash
Substitution, Houston Dash. Clarissa Larisey replaces Kate Faasse.
67'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Midge Purce.
67'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Bruninha replaces Sam Kerr.
81'
Substitution · Houston Dash
Substitution, Houston Dash. Sarah Puntigam replaces Danielle Colaprico.
88'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Andrea Kitahata replaces Rose Lavelle.
88'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Jaelin Howell.
88'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Sarah Schupansky replaces Jordynn Dudley because of an injury.
89'
Substitution · Houston Dash
Substitution, Houston Dash. Malia Berkely replaces Paige Nielsen.
90'+1'
Yellow card · Houston Dash
Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+9'
Substitution · Gotham FC
Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
90'+11'
Full time
Second Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1.

STARTING XI & BENCH

Gotham FC vs Houston Dash Lineups and Formations

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

AWAY TEAM

Gotham FC Starting Lineup

4-3-3

1
Shelby HoganG
23
Midge PurceRB · Subbed off
18
Guro ReitenLB
16
Rose LavelleCM · Subbed off
27
Jess CarterCD-R
15
Tierna DavidsonCD-L
7
Jaelin HowellRM · Subbed off
13
Savannah McCaskillLM
20
Sam KerrF · Subbed off
2
Jordynn DudleyRF · Subbed off
10
Jaedyn ShawLF · Subbed off

Gotham FC Substitutes

8
Taryn TorresSUB · Came on
31
Teagan WySUB
11
Sarah SchupanskySUB · Came on
22
Mandy FreemanSUB · Came on
24
Andrea KitahataSUB · Came on
21
Sofia CookSUB · Came on
14
Talia SommerSUB
3
BruninhaSUB · Came on

HOME TEAM

Houston Dash Starting Lineup

4-4-2

1
Jane CampbellG
15
Avery PattersonRB
27
Lisa BoattinLB · Subbed off
24
Danielle ColapricoCM-R · Subbed off
14
Paige NielsenCD-R · Subbed off
4
Leah KlenkeCD-L
22
Kat RaderRM
19
Maggie GrahamCM-L
23
Kate FaasseCF-L · Subbed off
12
Kiki Van ZantenCF-R · Subbed off
30
Linda UllmarkLM · Subbed off

Houston Dash Substitutes

2
Allysha ChapmanSUB · Came on
13
Sophie SchmidtSUB · Came on
40
Caroline DeLisleSUB
34
Khyah HarperSUB · Came on
10
Malia BerkelySUB · Came on
17
Sarah PuntigamSUB · Came on
9
Clarissa LariseySUB · Came on
47
Miljana IvanovicSUB
8
Natalie Marceline BainSUB

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

Gotham 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

Total ShotsKat Rader2 · 1 SOG, 0.06 xG

Accurate PassesLeah Klenke39 · 51 PASS

Defensive InterventionsAvery Patterson11 · 0 TKLW, 3 DUELW

SavesJane Campbell2 · 3 SOGA, 2.05 xGC

Gotham FC Match Leaders

Total ShotsSam Kerr4 · 1 SOG, 1.31 xG

Accurate PassesTierna Davidson66 · 74 PASS

Defensive InterventionsTierna Davidson12 · 1 TKLW, 3 DUELW

SavesShelby Hogan6 · 6 SOGA, 0.74 xGC

PLAY-BY-PLAY

Gotham 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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Match ends, Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1.
90'+11'
Second Half ends, Houston Dash 0, Gotham FC 1.
90'+10'
Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
90'+9'
Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
90'+6'
Attempt saved. Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Shelby Hogan (Gotham FC).
90'+5'
Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'
Foul by Khyah Harper (Houston Dash).
90'+4'
Foul by Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC).
90'+4'
Kat Rader (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3'
Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Leah Klenke.
90'+3'
Attempt blocked. Andrea Kitahata (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
90'+1'
Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1'
Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
Foul by Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash).
90'
Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'
Foul by Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash).
89'
Substitution, Houston Dash. Malia Berkely replaces Paige Nielsen.
89'
Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'
Foul by Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash).
88'
Substitution, Gotham FC. Sarah Schupansky replaces Jordynn Dudley because of an injury.
88'
Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Jaelin Howell.
88'
Substitution, Gotham FC. Andrea Kitahata replaces Rose Lavelle.
84'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
83'
Delay in match because of an injury Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
82'
Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82'
Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
81'
Attempt missed. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kat Rader with a cross following a corner.
81'
Substitution, Houston Dash. Sarah Puntigam replaces Danielle Colaprico.
81'
Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Shelby Hogan.

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

Gotham FC vs Houston Dash Result Summary

Gotham FC won Gotham FC 1–0 Houston Dash away from 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.

Gotham FC Season Context: Separate League Games from Special Events

This page is the NWSL regular-season schedule. Gotham's June Challenge Cup meeting with Kansas City is a separate competition and should not be mistaken for a missing league fixture.

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 Gotham FC 2026 schedule announcement 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

Gotham FC vs Houston Dash 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, Gotham FC has 2 wins, Houston Dash has 0 wins, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Houston Dash 0–1 Gotham FC on May 31, 2026.

May 31, 2026: Houston Dash vs Gotham FC

Houston Dash 0–1 Gotham FC

Red Bull Arena

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August 1, 2026: Gotham FC vs Houston Dash

Gotham FC 1–0 Houston Dash

Shell Energy Stadium

CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

Gotham 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.

Gotham FC Current Snapshot

Gotham FC is currently #1 with 61 points from 30 matches (18 wins, 7 draws, 5 losses). Recent form: W D W W W.

Houston Dash Current Snapshot

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

Table Position Comparison

Gotham FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 28 points between the clubs.

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USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This Gotham 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

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MATCH QUESTIONS

Gotham FC vs Houston Dash FAQ

What was the Gotham FC vs Houston Dash score?

The recorded final score was Gotham FC 1–0 Houston Dash on August 1, 2026.

Where can I watch Gotham FC vs Houston Dash?

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Where is Gotham 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 Gotham FC and Houston Dash meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Houston Dash 0–1 Gotham FC on May 31, 2026.