Chicago Stars FC 1-3 Houston Dash: final score

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Houston Dash beat Chicago Stars FC 3-1 on Friday, October 23, 2026 in the NWSL.

Goals: Leah Klenke 4', Maggie Graham 54', Clarissa Larisey 79', Sam Staab 90'+3'.

Chicago Stars FC sit 16th on 17 points.

Houston Dash sit 12th on 33 points.

Chicago Stars FC have 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Houston Dash have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: Chicago Stars FC won 2, Houston Dash won 3, 0 drawn.

Competition: NWSL
Start time: Friday, October 23, 2026, 8:00 PM (ET)
Venue: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston
👥: 5961
Where to watch: NWSL+ (In the United States · ESPN)

Goals and cards

4'⚽Leah KlenkeGoal

51'Leah KlenkeYellow

54'⚽Maggie GrahamGoal

77'Sarah PuntigamYellow

79'⚽Clarissa LariseyGoal

87'Tessa DellaroseYellow

90'+3'⚽Sam StaabGoal

Live commentary

Match ends, Chicago Stars 1, Houston Dash 3.
90'+5'Second Half ends, Chicago Stars 1, Houston Dash 3.
90'+3'Goal! Chicago Stars 1, Houston Dash 3. Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Egizii with a cross following a corner.
90'+3'Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Kiki Van Zanten.
90'+3'Attempt blocked. Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nádia Gomes.
90'+1'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+1'Attempt saved. Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Jenna Bike.
89'Substitution, Chicago Stars. Maitane López replaces Tessa Dellarose.
88'Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'Foul by Anna Gasper (Chicago Stars).
88'Kat Rader (Houston Dash).
88'Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'Tessa Dellarose (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87'Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87'Foul by Tessa Dellarose (Chicago Stars).
86'Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
86'Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Attempt missed. Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lisa Boattin.
85'Attempt missed. Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jenna Bike following a set piece situation.
85'Substitution, Chicago Stars. Aaliyah Farmer replaces Mallory Swanson.
84'Foul by Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash).
84'Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'Foul by Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash).
81'Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Houston Dash 3. Clarissa Larisey (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kiki Van Zanten with a cross.
77'Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card.
77'Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
77'Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75'Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75'Foul by Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars).
72'Offside, Houston Dash. Kiki Van Zanten is caught offside.
71'Substitution, Houston Dash. Allysha Chapman replaces Linda Ullmark.
71'Substitution, Houston Dash. Sarah Puntigam replaces Danielle Colaprico.
70'Natalie Hammond (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
70'Attempt blocked. Anna Gasper (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
70'Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Leah Klenke.
69'Foul by Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash).
69'Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
68'Substitution, Chicago Stars. Anna Gasper replaces Taylor Wood.
68'Substitution, Chicago Stars. Jenna Bike replaces Micayla Johnson.
65'Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Brianna Pinto.
64'Foul by Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash).
64'Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
63'Attempt missed. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiki Van Zanten.
63'Attempt missed. Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
62'Substitution, Houston Dash. Clarissa Larisey replaces Kate Faasse.
62'Substitution, Houston Dash. Kiki Van Zanten replaces Miljana Ivanovic.
61'Foul by Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash).
61'Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'Offside, Chicago Stars. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
59'Foul by Kate Faasse (Houston Dash).
59'Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57'Offside, Houston Dash. Kate Faasse is caught offside.
56'Kat Rader (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56'Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
54'Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Houston Dash 2. Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lisa Boattin following a set piece situation.
53'Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars).
53'(Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52'Handball by Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars).
51'Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
51'Foul by Leah Klenke (Houston Dash).
51'Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48'Kat Rader (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48'Foul by Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars).
47'Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Maggie Graham.
46'Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'Foul by Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
45'Second Half begins Chicago Stars 0, Houston Dash 1.
45'Substitution, Houston Dash. Kat Rader replaces Khyah Harper.
45'Substitution, Chicago Stars. Emma Egizii replaces Simone Charley.
45'+4'First Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, Houston Dash 1.
45'+1'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'Dangerous play by Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
44'Attempt blocked. Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lisa Boattin with a cross.
44'Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44'Foul by Tessa Dellarose (Chicago Stars).
43'Attempt blocked. Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
41'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
41'Delay in match because of an injury Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars).
38'Attempt saved. Kate Faasse (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Lisa Boattin with a cross.
37'Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
37'Foul by Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
36'Attempt saved. Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Maggie Graham.
33'Foul by Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash).
33'Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32'Attempt missed. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Miljana Ivanovic.
29'Offside, Chicago Stars. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
26'Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26'Foul by Tessa Dellarose (Chicago Stars).
25'Attempt saved. Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Tessa Dellarose.
25'Attempt blocked. Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
23'Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Natalie Hammond.
22'Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Paige Nielsen.
16'Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
16'Foul by Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
14'Foul by Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
14'Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14'Attempt blocked. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Natalie Hammond with a cross.
12'Foul by Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash).
12'Simone Charley (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Bea Franklin.
10'Attempt missed. Kate Faasse (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Linda Ullmark with a through ball.
7'Miljana Ivanovic (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7'Foul by Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
4'Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Houston Dash 1. Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
4'Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4'Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

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