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Washington Spirit beat Houston Dash 3-2 on Sunday, October 4, 2026 in the NWSL.

Goals: Tara Rudd 11', Miljana Ivanovic 44', Sofia Cantore 51', Miljana Ivanovic 59', Clara Luvanga 84'.

Houston Dash sit 12th on 30 points.

Washington Spirit sit 3rd on 49 points.

Houston Dash have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Washington Spirit have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: Houston Dash won 0, Washington Spirit won 5, 0 drawn.

Competition: NWSL
Start time: Sunday, October 4, 2026, 7:00 PM (ET)
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
👥: 7917
Where to watch: Roku (In the United States · ESPN)

Goals and cards

11'⚽Tara RuddGoal

44'⚽Miljana IvanovicGoal

51'⚽Sofia CantoreGoal

59'⚽Miljana IvanovicGoal

84'⚽Clara LuvangaGoal

86'Clarissa LariseyYellow

Live commentary

Match ends, Houston Dash 2, Washington Spirit 3.
90'+4'Second Half ends, Houston Dash 2, Washington Spirit 3.
90'+4'Attempt saved. Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
90'+4'Attempt blocked. Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+4'Attempt blocked. Khyah Harper (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clarissa Larisey.
90'+3'Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Tara Rudd.
90'+3'Offside, Washington Spirit. Clara Luvanga is caught offside.
90'+2'Attempt saved. Messiah Bright (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
90'+1'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'Attempt missed. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Monique Ngock following a fast break.
87'Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Trinity Rodman.
86'Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86'Claudia Martínez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
86'Foul by Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash).
85'Substitution, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright replaces Lisa Boattin.
84'Goal! Houston Dash 2, Washington Spirit 3. Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Claudia Martínez following a fast break.
83'Offside, Houston Dash. Clarissa Larisey is caught offside.
80'Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lisa Boattin.
79'Attempt missed. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Esme Morgan with a cross following a corner.
79'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
79'Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Clara Luvanga.
78'Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'Foul by Khyah Harper (Houston Dash).
77'Offside, Houston Dash. Avery Patterson is caught offside.
77'Substitution, Washington Spirit. Claudia Martínez replaces Ashley Hatch.
76'Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Sandy MacIver.
75'Foul by Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit).
75'Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73'Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
71'Foul by Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit).
71'Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71'Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
71'Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'Substitution, Houston Dash. Clarissa Larisey replaces Miljana Ivanovic.
70'Substitution, Houston Dash. Cate Hardin replaces Sarah Puntigam.
70'Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
68'Attempt missed. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Esme Morgan with a cross.
68'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Khyah Harper.
66'Substitution, Washington Spirit. Monique Ngock replaces Hal Hershfelt.
66'Substitution, Washington Spirit. Rosemonde Kouassi replaces Sofia Cantore.
66'Substitution, Washington Spirit. Clara Luvanga replaces Mélissa Bethi because of an injury.
65'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Avery Patterson.
64'Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64'Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
60'Substitution, Houston Dash. Khyah Harper replaces Kiki Van Zanten.
59'Goal! Houston Dash 2, Washington Spirit 2. Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
58'Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Sandy MacIver.
58'Attempt saved. Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Kat Rader.
57'Attempt missed. Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
56'Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56'Foul by Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash).
55'Attempt missed. Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leah Klenke following a corner.
54'Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
51'Goal! Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 2. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a through ball.
49'Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sofia Cantore.
46'Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
46'Foul by Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash).
45'Second Half begins Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 1.
45'Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Kate Faasse.
45'+3'First Half ends, Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 1.
45'+3'Attempt missed. Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
45'+3'Attempt blocked. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esme Morgan.
45'+2'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kate Faasse.
45'+2'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+1'Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1'Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
45'+1'Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1'Foul by Kat Rader (Houston Dash).
44'Goal! Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 1. Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
43'Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
43'Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42'Attempt missed. Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
42'Attempt blocked. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
41'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
41'Attempt saved. Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
40'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
40'Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Mélissa Bethi.
36'Attempt missed. Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kiki Van Zanten.
34'Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
31'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30'Delay in match because of an injury Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
23'Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
23'Attempt blocked. Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
21'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
20'Delay in match because of an injury Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit).
19'Attempt blocked. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
19'Attempt blocked. Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Esme Morgan.
19'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Maggie Graham.
19'Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19'Foul by Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash).
18'Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle with a cross.
15'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Lisa Boattin.
14'Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tara Rudd.
11'Goal! Houston Dash 0, Washington Spirit 1. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Esme Morgan with a cross following a corner.
11'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Kate Faasse.
11'Attempt blocked. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esme Morgan with a cross.
11'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Avery Patterson.
11'Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
10'Attempt saved. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
9'Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Avery Patterson.
9'Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9'Foul by Leah Klenke (Houston Dash).
9'Offside, Houston Dash. Kate Faasse is caught offside.
8'Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Ashley Hatch.
8'Attempt blocked. Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Lisa Boattin with a cross.
7'Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
6'Attempt saved. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Avery Patterson.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

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