Washington 2-1 Houston in the NWSL, round 1 at Audi Field, Washington, DC (20,000 capacity).

Washington won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 8.

Houston won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 10 times: Washington 6 wins, Houston 1, 3 draws.