DC Power FC (4-3-2, 14 pts.) 1 v. 0 Dallas Trinity FC (3-4-2, 11 pts.)
2026 Gainbridge Super League Fall Season
October 25, 2026 – Audi Field – Washington, DC
Match Recap
DC Power FC secured another home win at Audi Field, defeating Dallas Trinity FC 1-0. The hosts got off to a strong start when midfielder Abby Boyan struck the crossbar with a shot from outside the box. Midfielder Emily Colton capitalized on the rebound, scoring the game’s only goal in the 10th minute. Throughout the match, DC Power FC controlled the tempo with effective counter-pressing and quick counterattacks in a physical contest that featured more than 35 fouls between the two sides. The victory marks DC Power FC’s fourth win of the season and their first clean sheet. DC Power FC now sit fourth in the standings with 14 points.
Player Notes
- Goalkeeper Katie Cappelletti recorded four saves to earn her first clean sheet of the season.
- Defender Claire Constant won five of seven duels and recorded four clearances in 90 minutes of play.
- Midfielder Emily Colton scored her second goal of the season, finding the back of the net in the 10th minute.
- Forward Gianna Gourley completed 81.8% of her passes in 74 minutes of action.
Match Notes
- DC Power FC is 4-3-2 on the season
- DC Power FC is 2-1-2 at home
- DC Power FC are 4th in the Gainbridge Super League standings with 14 points
DC Power Lineup (4-1-4-1): Katie Cappelletti, Susanna Fitch (C), Claire Constant, Sydney Cummings, Hallie Augustyn, Samantha Angel, Abigail Boyan, Justina Gaynor (Alyssa Walker 74’), Emma Jaskaniec, Gianna Gourley (Loza Abera 74’), Emily Colton
Unused Substitutes: Makenna Gottschalk, Tati Fung, Kayla Colbert, Tatum Thomason, Mak Whitham
Head Coach: Omid Namazi
Dallas Trinity FC Lineup (4-4-2): Neeku Purcell, Sydney Cheesman, Sophia Braun (C), Giulianna Gianino (Carissa Boeckmann 53’), Cyera Hintzen, Felicia Knox (Kalea Eichenberger 80’), Ana Sofia Cedeno Briceno, Ishata Jasmine Hamid, Onyeka Gamero (Camryn Lancaster 73’), Seven Castain, Aria Nagai (Juliet Moore 45’)
Unused Substitutes: Madelynn Anderson, Lauren Flynn, Jamie Shepherd
Head Coach: Lee Nguyen
DC POWER FC POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Omid Namazi
Q: You’ve talked about creating scoring chances, but defense felt like the story today. How would you rate your defense, both with the clean sheet and keeping Dallas out of dangerous positions in a tight game?
A: “We talked specifically about not having a clean sheet all year and needing to make sure we’re solid defensively. That’s all three lines, not just the back line. All three lines got behind the ball and defended with everything they had. If you keep a clean sheet, you’re always in the game. You can come away with a point, or if you score a goal like we did, and it was a great goal, you come away with three points. That’s how you start building confidence. It’s the old cliché: defense wins championships. We need to defend well first, and then push the ball forward and create chances. I thought we still created some. In the final third, we have to be a little better at completing that last pass so those opportunities don’t go to waste.”
Q: You have a busy stretch coming up because of earlier rescheduling. How do you prepare the team and keep everyone healthy through a tighter schedule?
A: “That’s a challenge. So many games in such a short period is going to be difficult. It’s all about recovery, while also working on the tactical points we need for the next game, because they come up fast. We play in Tampa next weekend. The next couple of days are about recovery, then a couple of days getting back into it, and then figuring out how we approach Tampa. We take it one game at a time.”
Goalkeeper Katie Cappelletti
Q: This win puts you three points ahead of Dallas and level with Lexington above the playoff line, with five games left in quick succession. How do you keep the playoffs in view while staying focused one game at a time?
A: “This team is so hungry, and you’ve seen that in every game, whether we’ve gotten results or not. It’s really about that last push. We talk a lot about mentality, and I think that showed today. It’s about whether we can bag three points every time we step on the field. We’re making that push, but we’re doing it game by game. It won’t happen overnight. Whether it’s pulling out a late point on the road or coming out strong and dictating the tempo, it’s never easy in this league. So it’s a one-game-at-a-time mentality, carried through the rest of the season because of how hungry we are to make a playoff run.”
Midfielder Emily Colton
Q: You have some bruising on your arm, a product of the victory. Describe the grit the team showed. It’s not often you’ve held a lead like this and kept a clean sheet. What does that say about how this team has improved?
A: “There was so much grit in that game, from front to back. The shutout shows how much grit we have. Katie made some amazing saves, and our back line, midfield, and front line all gave 100 percent. Every single person showed grit, whether they came into the game or not. That’s what it takes every time. It’s definitely an improvement from the start of the season, and I think we’re going to keep going up from here.”
