NWSL

North Carolina Courage vs Chicago Stars FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

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North Carolina Courage
  • 47': Evelyn Ijeh
  • 61': Ashley Sanchez
  • 65': Ally Schlegel
  • 86': Manaka Matsukubo
FT
4 - 0
Chicago Stars FC

    About

    North Carolina Courage are hosting Chicago Stars FC at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Jenna Bike.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
    • 6': Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo with a cross.
    • 12': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 12': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chioma Okafor.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Staab.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Halle Mackiewicz replaces Alyssa Naeher because of an injury.
    • 21': Offside, Chicago Stars. Jenna Bike is caught offside.
    • 26': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Aaliyah Farmer.
    • 29': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars).
    • 29': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Dani Weatherholt.
    • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Sam Staab with a cross following a corner.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Ryan Gareis (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
    • 36': Foul by Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars).
    • 36': Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Riley Jackson.
    • 36': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
    • 38': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 40': Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gareis.
    • 42': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 45'+1': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Aaliyah Farmer.
    • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+4': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
    • 45'+6': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 0, Chicago Stars 0.
    • 45': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel replaces Chioma Okafor.
    • 45': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Micayla Johnson replaces Jenna Bike.
    • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 0, Chicago Stars 0.
    • 47': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Chicago Stars 0. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Halle Mackiewicz (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 52': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Natalia Staude.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Aaliyah Farmer with a headed pass.
    • 54': Foul by Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars).
    • 54': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley Jackson.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage).
    • 56': Offside, Chicago Stars. Ryan Gareis is caught offside.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 57': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
    • 57': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kathrin Hendrich following a corner.
    • 61': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Chicago Stars 0. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 62': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
    • 65': Goal! North Carolina Courage 3, Chicago Stars 0. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
    • 67': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel is caught offside.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars).
    • 70': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Leilanni Nesbeth replaces Aaliyah Farmer because of an injury.
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 72': Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 76': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Mallory Swanson replaces Ryan Gareis.
    • 76': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Jameese Joseph replaces Julia Grosso.
    • 78': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
    • 79': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ivy Younce replaces Ashley Sanchez.
    • 81': Offside, Chicago Stars. Jameese Joseph is caught offside.
    • 83': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Nádia Gomes.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Goal! North Carolina Courage 4, Chicago Stars 0. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama following a corner.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Kathrin Hendrich.
    • 89': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage).
    • 89': Attempt missed. Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leilanni Nesbeth following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Olivia Wingate replaces Manaka Matsukubo.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Sydney Schmidt replaces Dani Weatherholt.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ivy Younce (North Carolina Courage).
    • 90'+2': Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nádia Gomes.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Olivia Wingate.
    • 90'+4': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Olivia Wingate is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 4, Chicago Stars 0.
    • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 4, Chicago Stars 0.

    Statistics

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    4 Fouls 7
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 5
    4 Corner Kicks 7
    2 Saves 3
    48.3 Possession 51.7
    13 SHOTS 18
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    300 Accurate Passes 321
    375 Passes 391
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 10
    15 Crosses 19
    0.1 Cross % 0.5
    53 Long Balls 54
    23 Accurate Long Balls 38
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
    5 Blocked Shots 3
    16 Effective Tackles 10
    22 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    14 Interceptions 7
    13 Effective Clearances 14
    13 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
    Attendance: 10,023

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 San Diego Wave FC 13 +6 25
    2 Utah Royals 12 +8 24
    3 Portland Thorns FC 13 +6 24
    4 Washington Spirit 11 +9 21
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NC North Carolina Courage (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
    12 Natalia Staude
    18 Uno Shiragaki
    17 Dani Weatherholt
    13 Ryan Williams
    20 Shinomi Koyama
    34 Manaka Matsukubo
    16 Riley Jackson
    10 Evelyn Ijeh
    2 Ashley Sanchez
    8 Chioma Okafor
    North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
    Oli Peña, Cameron Brooks, Ally Schlegel, Olivia Wingate, Cortnee Vine, Ivy Younce, Molly Pritchard, Sydney Schmidt, Carly Wickenheiser.

    CHI Chicago Stars FC (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
    3 Sam Staab
    11 Nádia Gomes
    6 Kathrin Hendrich
    16 Manaka Hayashi Yellow Card
    25 Aaliyah Farmer
    7 Julia Grosso
    24 Ryan Gareis
    4 Jenna Bike
    10 Brianna Pinto
    99 Jordyn Huitema Yellow Card
    Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
    Jameese Joseph, Mallory Swanson, Leilanni Nesbeth, Elise Evans, Ivonne Chacón, Halle Mackiewicz, Micayla Johnson, Maitane.

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