NWSL

Bay FC vs Chicago Stars FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Bay FC
  • Red Card 12': Aldana Cometti
  • Red Card 62': Jordan Silkowitz
FT
0 - 1
Chicago Stars FC
  • 70': Mallory Swanson

About

Bay FC are hosting Chicago Stars FC at PayPal Park, San Jose, California, 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': Foul by Maitane López (Chicago Stars).
  • 2': Cristiana Girelli (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Claire Hutton (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cristiana Girelli.
  • 5': Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Cristiana Girelli (Bay).
  • 7': Attempt saved. Ryan Gareis (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Julia Grosso.
  • 8': Foul by Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars).
  • 8': Aldana Cometti (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Taylor Huff (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Karlie Lema.
  • 9': Maitane López (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Karlie Lema (Bay).
  • 10': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Ryan Gareis.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Caroline Conti (Bay) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Joelle Anderson.
  • 11': Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Aldana Cometti (Bay).
  • 12': Aldana Cometti (Bay) is shown the red card.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Taylor Huff (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Karlie Lema.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Gareis (Chicago Stars).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Ryan Gareis (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Maitane López.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Hannah Bebar (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cristiana Girelli.
  • 27': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Cristiana Girelli (Bay).
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Caroline Conti (Bay).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay). Assisted by Kathrin Hendrich.
  • 32': Foul by Claire Hutton (Bay).
  • 32': Maitane López (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Claire Hutton (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Offside, Chicago Stars. Aaliyah Farmer is caught offside.
  • 37': Foul by Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars).
  • 37': Taylor Huff (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Offside, Bay. Cristiana Girelli is caught offside.
  • 39': Offside, Bay. Cristiana Girelli is caught offside.
  • 39': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Taylor Huff (Bay) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 41': VAR Decision: No Goal Bay 0-0 Chicago Stars.
  • 45': Foul by Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars).
  • 45': Caroline Conti (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Karlie Lema (Bay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiana Girelli with a headed pass.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Aaliyah Farmer.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Kathrin Hendrich.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+7': Offside, Bay. Cristiana Girelli is caught offside.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Bay 0, Chicago Stars 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Bay. Racheal Kundananji replaces Karlie Lema.
  • 45': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Mallory Swanson replaces Jameese Joseph.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bay 0, Chicago Stars 0.
  • 46': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Aaliyah Farmer.
  • 46': Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Sydney Collins (Bay).
  • 48': Foul by Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars).
  • 48': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars).
  • 49': Claire Hutton (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Offside, Bay. Cristiana Girelli is caught offside.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Gareis.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Silkowitz (Bay).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Offside, Bay. Cristiana Girelli is caught offside.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Claire Hutton (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Cristiana Girelli (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Huff.
  • 60': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Kathrin Hendrich.
  • 61': Caroline Conti (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
  • 62': Handball by Jordan Silkowitz (Bay).
  • 62': Jordan Silkowitz (Bay) is shown the red card.
  • 65': Substitution, Bay. Emmie Allen replaces Cristiana Girelli.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 67': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Taylor Huff (Bay).
  • 70': Goal! Bay 0, Chicago Stars 1. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maitane López.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Hannah Bebar (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Joelle Anderson.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Sydney Collins.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Hannah Bebar (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Claire Hutton.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Substitution, Bay. Kelli Hubly replaces Joelle Anderson.
  • 75': Substitution, Bay. Dorian Bailey replaces Taylor Huff.
  • 78': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Bay).
  • 78': Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 79': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Racheal Kundananji.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Ryan Gareis (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 80': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Jenna Bike replaces Nádia Gomes.
  • 80': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Manaka Hayashi replaces Brianna Pinto.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Emmie Allen (Bay). Assisted by Aaliyah Farmer.
  • 85': Substitution, Bay. Keira Barry replaces Caroline Conti.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Emmie Allen (Bay).
  • 87': Attempt missed. Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
  • 88': Foul by Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars).
  • 88': Claire Hutton (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Foul by Maddie Moreau (Bay).
  • 90': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Maddie Moreau (Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón replaces Mallory Swanson because of an injury.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sydney Collins.
  • 90'+5': Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
  • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Ryan Gareis (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Emmie Allen (Bay). Assisted by Julia Grosso.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Claire Hutton (Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Bebar.
  • 90'+9': Offside, Bay. Keira Barry is caught offside.
  • 90'+11': Hannah Bebar (Bay) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Bay 0, Chicago Stars 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bay 0, Chicago Stars 1.

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/15360.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originCHI BAYhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/22187.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
8 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 2
1 Offsides 6
1 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 7
53.7 Possession 46.3
14 SHOTS 15
8 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
351 Accurate Passes 297
427 Passes 359
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 4
10 Crosses 19
0.0 Cross % 0.2
42 Long Balls 40
14 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 6
7 Effective Tackles 13
17 Tackles 18
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 9
21 Effective Clearances 25
21 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 12,015

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego Wave FC 15 +6 28
2 Washington Spirit 14 +11 27
3 Portland Thorns FC 15 +8 27
4 Gotham FC 14 +8 27
Full Table

Line-Ups

BAY Bay FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
29 Jordan Silkowitz (GK) Red Card
18 Joelle Anderson
21 Aldana Cometti Red Card
24 Maddie Moreau Yellow Card
16 Sydney Collins
7 Taylor Huff
41 Hannah Bebar
8 Claire Hutton Yellow Card
10 Cristiana Girelli
5 Karlie Lema
23 Caroline Conti
Bay FC Substitutes:
Racheal Kundananji, Kelli Hubly, Keira Barry, Jamie Shepherd, Emmie Allen, Dorian Bailey, Brooklyn Courtnall, Onyeka Gamero, Tess Boade.

CHI Chicago Stars FC (4-1-4-1)

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

NWSL News

Citi Field sellout crowd bodes well for Gotham FC's move to New York
Citi Field sellout crowd bodes well for Gotham FC's move to New York

Fans turned out in droves to watch Gotham win the Queens Classic, a sign that the team's move to the borough could alter the franchise's trajectory.

Nigeria 'never get tired of winning' WAFCON says Washington Spirit's Deborah Abiodun
Nigeria 'never get tired of winning' WAFCON says Washington Spirit's Deborah Abiodun

Sam Kerr returns for Gotham in sold-out Queens win
Sam Kerr returns for Gotham in sold-out Queens win

Sam Kerr made her highly anticipated return to Gotham FC and the NWSL on Wednesday, coming off the bench in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit in front of a record-breaking crowd at Citi Field.

Babajide, Madugu welcome expanded WAFCON as Nigeria target another title
Babajide, Madugu welcome expanded WAFCON as Nigeria target another title

Nigeria forward Rinsola Babajide and coach Justin Madugu believe the expansion of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations to 16 teams will make this year's tournament more competitive.