Kyah Simon and Kealia Ohai’s appearance in Houston’s starting lineup was unable to achieve its desired effect. Ohai played 61 minutes in the match but was unable to launch a shot on frame and while Simon played the full 90 in her Dash debut, Houston’s inability to create chances for their striker severely impacted her ability to make a difference.
The North Carolina Courage capitalized on their attacking opportunities to defeat the Dash 2-0 at BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Crystal Dunn opened the scoring with a goal in the second minute, volleying home Jessica McDonald’s long throw-in.