When the opening whistle blew on this match the casual observer might have expected a close game. The Houston Dash and North Carolina Courage were tied with 4 points on the season at the top of the table, but by the time the game ended it would be North Carolina alone in first place. The Courage have now played six matches against Houston since joining the league in 2017, and they’ve won five, drawn once, and outscored Houston 17 to 2. There were a few moments in this match when Houston looked dangerous, but this game was almost all Courage.
NC Courage 4-1 Houston Dash: Courage take top spot with their second win
