NWSL

Chicago Stars FC vs Utah Royals, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Chicago Stars FC
  • 20': Jordyn Huitema
  • 59': Sam Staab
  • 86': Jordyn Huitema
FT
3 - 2
Utah Royals
  • 43': Cloé Lacasse
  • 54': Cece Delzer (P)

About

Chicago Stars FC are hosting Utah Royals 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.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Cece Delzer (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Cloé Lacasse with a cross.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jameese Joseph.
  • 5': Foul by Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars).
  • 5': Alexa Spaanstra (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Narumi Miura (Utah Royals).
  • 6': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Kate Del Fava.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Ana Tejada.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Taylor Wood (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brianna Pinto following a corner.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
  • 14': Narumi Miura (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Cece Delzer (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
  • 17': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
  • 17': Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
  • 18': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Ana Tejada (Utah Royals).
  • 19': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Maitane López (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Wood.
  • 20': Goal! Chicago Stars 1, Utah Royals 0. Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brianna Pinto with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Narumi Miura (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Courtney Brown (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 26': Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
  • 26': Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Maitane López.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
  • 33': Courtney Brown (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexa Spaanstra with a cross.
  • 35': Offside, Utah Royals. Courtney Brown is caught offside.
  • 38': Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Cece Delzer (Utah Royals).
  • 41': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
  • 41': Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
  • 42': Cece Delzer (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Goal! Chicago Stars 1, Utah Royals 1. Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 45': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Narumi Miura (Utah Royals).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Jordyn Huitema with a through ball.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Taylor Wood.
  • 45'+4': Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Chicago Stars 1, Utah Royals 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Utah Royals. Madison Hammond replaces Courtney Brown.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Stars 1, Utah Royals 1.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Cloé Lacasse with a cross.
  • 47': Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals).
  • 48': Foul by Taylor Wood (Chicago Stars).
  • 48': Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Alexa Spaanstra (Utah Royals).
  • 50': Penalty conceded by Taylor Wood (Chicago Stars) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Penalty Utah Royals. Cece Delzer draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 51': VAR Decision: Penalty Utah Royals.
  • 54': Goal! Chicago Stars 1, Utah Royals 2. Cece Delzer (Utah Royals) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse.
  • 58': Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Ana Tejada (Utah Royals).
  • 59': Goal! Chicago Stars 2, Utah Royals 2. Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 61': Offside, Chicago Stars. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Cece Delzer (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuria Rábano.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cece Delzer.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Narumi Miura (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Bea Franklin replaces Brianna Pinto.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Cece Delzer (Utah Royals).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals).
  • 73': Attempt saved. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals).
  • 74': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals).
  • 75': Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Ana Tejada (Utah Royals).
  • 75': Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Michelle Alozie replaces Taylor Wood.
  • 78': Substitution, Utah Royals. Brecken Mozingo replaces Alexa Spaanstra.
  • 78': Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Madison Hammond (Utah Royals).
  • 78': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Narumi Miura.
  • 78': Substitution, Utah Royals. Lara Prasnikar replaces Cece Delzer.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 79': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Aaliyah Farmer.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse following a corner.
  • 81': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Mallory Swanson.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Madison Hammond (Utah Royals) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ana Tejada following a corner.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Utah Royals).
  • 86': Attempt saved. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Michelle Alozie.
  • 86': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Mandy McGlynn.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Maitane López (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Goal! Chicago Stars 3, Utah Royals 2. Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 89': Foul by Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars).
  • 89': Narumi Miura (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Offside, Utah Royals. Tatumn Milazzo is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón replaces Jameese Joseph.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Nuria Rábano.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
  • 90'+4': Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Madison Hammond (Utah Royals).
  • 90'+5': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
  • 90'+5': Lara Prasnikar (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars).
  • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
  • 90'+9': Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+10': Offside, Chicago Stars. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Chicago Stars 3, Utah Royals 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Stars 3, Utah Royals 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 2
56 Possession 44
13 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
238 Accurate Passes 175
337 Passes 265
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 4
19 Crosses 12
0.3 Cross % 0.3
69 Long Balls 59
23 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 16
22 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.9
3 Interceptions 5
22 Effective Clearances 29
22 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
Location: Evanston, USA
Attendance: 4,156

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Washington Spirit 16 +13 33
2 Gotham FC 16 +9 31
3 Utah Royals 16 +9 30
4 San Diego Wave FC 17 +4 29
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
27 Katie Atkinson (GK)
3 Sam Staab
25 Aaliyah Farmer
77 Maitane
11 Nádia Gomes
14 Taylor Wood
10 Brianna Pinto
16 Manaka Hayashi
9 Mallory Swanson
8 Jameese Joseph
99 Jordyn Huitema
Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
Alyssa Naeher, Elise Evans, Tessa Dellarose, Kathrin Hendrich, Ivonne Chacón, Bea Franklin, Michelle Alozie, Jenna Bike.

UTA Utah Royals (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Mandy McGlynn (GK)
2 Tatumn Milazzo
8 Kate Del Fava
14 Nuria Rábano
30 Alexa Spaanstra
16 Courtney Brown
10 Narumi Miura
17 Ana Tejada Yellow Card
21 Kiana Palacios
24 Cloé Lacasse
5 Cece Delzer
Utah Royals Substitutes:
Madison Hammond, Aria Nagai, Mia Justus, Brecken Mozingo, Kameron Simmonds, Dayana Pierre-Louis, Lara Prasnikar.

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