NWSL

Chicago Stars FC vs San Diego Wave FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Chicago Stars FC
    FT
    0 - 2
    San Diego Wave FC
    • 3': Dudinha
    • 90'+13': Trinity Byars

    About

    Chicago Stars FC are hosting San Diego Wave FC at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, 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': Offside, San Diego Wave. Melanie Barcenas is caught offside.
    • 3': Goal! Chicago Stars 0, San Diego Wave 1. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lia Godfrey.
    • 5': Offside, San Diego Wave. Melanie Barcenas is caught offside.
    • 6': Foul by Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
    • 6': Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Offside, San Diego Wave. Ludmila is caught offside.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dudinha.
    • 10': Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Dudinha (San Diego Wave).
    • 10': Ludmila (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
    • 13': Attempt saved. Ryan Gareis (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by DiDi Haracic (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Jordyn Huitema.
    • 13': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by DiDi Haracic.
    • 13': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by DiDi Haracic.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 18': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 18': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card.
    • 20': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars).
    • 22': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
    • 22': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
    • 25': Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
    • 26': Attempt saved. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Dudinha.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by DiDi Haracic (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Jordyn Huitema.
    • 29': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by DiDi Haracic.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gareis (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Staab.
    • 30': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
    • 30': Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Offside, San Diego Wave. Kenza Dali is caught offside.
    • 35': Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Dudinha (San Diego Wave).
    • 36': Foul by Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars).
    • 36': Dudinha (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Dudinha with a cross.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dudinha.
    • 44': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
    • 45': Attempt saved. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Kenza Dali.
    • 45': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Katie Atkinson.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, San Diego Wave 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Stars 0, San Diego Wave 1.
    • 47': Dudinha (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenza Dali.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gareis (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
    • 55': Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars).
    • 55': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Brianna Pinto.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross.
    • 56': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 56': Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars).
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dudinha.
    • 63': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Gia Corley replaces Lia Godfrey.
    • 63': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laurina Fazer replaces Kenza Dali.
    • 64': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Jameese Joseph replaces Mallory Swanson.
    • 65': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Manaka Hayashi replaces Brianna Pinto.
    • 68': Offside, San Diego Wave. Ludmila is caught offside.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gia Corley.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 69': Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
    • 73': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Gabi Portilho replaces Melanie Barcenas.
    • 73': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars replaces Ludmila.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
    • 76': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Taylor Wood replaces Ryan Gareis.
    • 76': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Leilanni Nesbeth replaces Maitane López.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manaka Hayashi.
    • 79': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Taylor Wood (Chicago Stars).
    • 81': Foul by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave).
    • 81': Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by DiDi Haracic (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Leilanni Nesbeth.
    • 83': Foul by Taylor Wood (Chicago Stars).
    • 83': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars).
    • 84': Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Foul by Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).
    • 85': Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars).
    • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Amelia Donna Van Zanten because of an injury.
    • 90': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón replaces Nádia Gomes.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Byars.
    • 90'+1': Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars).
    • 90'+3': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars).
    • 90'+3': Tatum Wynalda (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Offside, San Diego Wave. Dudinha is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 90'+8': Offside, Chicago Stars. Jordyn Huitema is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 90'+9': VAR Decision: No Goal Chicago Stars 0-1 San Diego Wave.
    • 90'+11': Attempt blocked. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manaka Hayashi with a headed pass.
    • 90'+11': Delay in match because of an injury Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
    • 90'+12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+12': Tatum Wynalda (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+12': Foul by Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars).
    • 90'+13': Goal! Chicago Stars 0, San Diego Wave 2. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gia Corley.
    • 90'+17': Second Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, San Diego Wave 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Chicago Stars 0, San Diego Wave 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 5
    55.9 Possession 44.1
    17 SHOTS 10
    7 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    451 Accurate Passes 336
    524 Passes 411
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 0
    13 Crosses 8
    0.2 Cross % 0.0
    37 Long Balls 30
    18 Accurate Long Balls 11
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 5
    10 Effective Tackles 17
    20 Tackles 27
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 18
    20 Effective Clearances 30
    20 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
    Location: Evanston, USA
    Attendance: 6,014

    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

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

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

    SD San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 DiDi Haracic (GK)
    14 Kristen McNabb
    2 Kennedy Wesley
    75 Perle Morroni Yellow Card
    16 Amelia Van Zanten
    22 Lia Godfrey
    8 Kimmi Ascanio
    10 Kenza Dali Yellow Card
    17 Ludmila
    88 Dudinha
    7 Melanie Barcenas
    San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
    Tatum Wynalda, Trinity Byars, Gia Corley, Laurina Fazer, Jordan Fusco, Gabi Portilho, Nya Harrison, Leah Freeman, Kiki Pickett.

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