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The Houston Dash traveled to Swope Soccer Village to play FC Kansas City in their final game of the 2017 NWSL season.
The Dash fell behind early to Kansas City. In the 9th minute of the game Desiree Scott found Maegan Kelly at the back post. Kelly’s header went past a diving Jane Campbell to put FCKC up 1-0 early in the first half.
In the 37th minute, Nicelle Prince worked her way down the field pass the ball to Rachel Daly. The forward took at shot at goal but Nicole Barnhart was able to grab the ball easily. Daly had another chance in front of the net a few minutes later. This time Cari Roccaro sent the ball into Daly in the box. Unfortunately, the header from Daly was off target and went wide of goal. A minute later Prince took at shot at goal but it was cleared out by Sydney Miramontez.
In the 53rd minute the Dash were able to draw level with KC. Prince passed the ball to Kirstie Mewis who was running forward into the box. It looked like Mewis had a chance to score on the play but instead of taking a shot she laid the ball off to Daly who was able to find the net.
Neither squad was able to find another goal and the game ended with a final score of 1-1.
The Dash finish the season 7-14-3 in 8th place in the standings and were eliminated from the playoffs several weeks ago. Kansas City finishes one place ahead of them in the standings with a record of 8-9-7.
Sunday’s game was the final regular season game of 2017 for the NWSL.
Lineups
Dash Starting XI: Campbell; Falknor, Brooks ©, Benites, Levin; Roccaro; Beckie, Heap; Mewis; Daly, Prince#KCvHOU pic.twitter.com/wQXP1vjUeL
— Houston Dash (@HoustonDash) October 1, 2017
Today's Starting XI against the Dash! #WeRepKC #KCvHOU pic.twitter.com/l7HSsjnupN
— FC Kansas City (@FCKansasCity) October 1, 2017
46' Dash substitution -
— Houston Dash (@HoustonDash) October 1, 2017
IN: Andressinha
OUT: Heap#KCvHOU
65' Substitution for FC Kansas City.
— FC Kansas City (@FCKansasCity) October 1, 2017
#KCvHOU | 1-1 pic.twitter.com/X3piZtt1vJ
73' Dash substitution -
— Houston Dash (@HoustonDash) October 1, 2017
IN: Hagen
OUT: Prince#KCvHOU
76' Substitution for the Blues.
— FC Kansas City (@FCKansasCity) October 1, 2017
#KCvHOU | 1-1 pic.twitter.com/vzX0yPHxrn
83' Substitution for the Blues.
— FC Kansas City (@FCKansasCity) October 1, 2017
#KCvHOU | 1-1 pic.twitter.com/be9RmfhLhU
84' Dash substitution -
— Houston Dash (@HoustonDash) October 1, 2017
IN: Poliana
OUT: Beckie#KCvHOU