NWSL

Chicago Stars FC vs Angel City FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Chicago Stars FC
    FT
    0 - 2
    Angel City FC
    • 56': Maiara Niehues (P)
    • 90'+8': Sveindís Jónsdóttir

    About

    Chicago Stars FC are hosting Angel City 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.
    • 1': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Evelyn Shores.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
    • 3': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
    • 6': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Ally Sentnor (Angel City).
    • 7': Offside, Angel City. Maiara Niehues is caught offside.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maitane López.
    • 8': Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Maiara Niehues (Angel City).
    • 12': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Carina Lageyre.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jameese Joseph following a corner.
    • 19': Foul by Evelyn Shores (Angel City).
    • 19': Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Jordyn Huitema.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Sams.
    • 25': Foul by Gisele Thompson (Angel City).
    • 25': Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón replaces Jordyn Huitema because of an injury.
    • 29': Foul by Emily Sams (Angel City).
    • 29': Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
    • 31': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Offside, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón is caught offside.
    • 35': Ary Borges (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars).
    • 36': Foul by Maiara Niehues (Angel City).
    • 36': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Ally Sentnor (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Maitane López (Chicago Stars).
    • 37': Ally Sentnor (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Maitane López (Chicago Stars).
    • 38': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Manaka Hayashi.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Carina Lageyre (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Gisele Thompson.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Evelyn Shores following a fast break.
    • 40': Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City).
    • 40': Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Offside, Angel City. Ally Sentnor is caught offside.
    • 43': Offside, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón is caught offside.
    • 44': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Sarah Gorden (Angel City).
    • 45'+2': Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Michelle Alozie with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaliyah Farmer.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Maiara Niehues.
    • 45'+6': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+6': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
    • 45'+6': Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
    • 45'+8': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+8': Foul by Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars).
    • 45'+10': First Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, Angel City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Stars 0, Angel City 0.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Gisele Thompson (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir with a cross.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Evelyn Shores (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Claire Emslie.
    • 52': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Aaliyah Farmer.
    • 53': Penalty Angel City. Ary Borges draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 53': Penalty conceded by Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 56': Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Angel City 1. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 58': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars).
    • 61': Foul by Ally Sentnor (Angel City).
    • 61': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maiara Niehues.
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Manaka Hayashi.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 67': Offside, Angel City. Sveindís Jónsdóttir is caught offside.
    • 68': Substitution, Angel City. Taylor Suarez replaces Claire Emslie.
    • 68': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Bea Franklin replaces Brianna Pinto.
    • 68': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Jenna Bike replaces Manaka Hayashi.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
    • 70': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Jameese Joseph.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Emily Sams (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Ally Sentnor with a cross.
    • 71': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Katie Atkinson.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ally Sentnor with a cross following a corner.
    • 72': Foul by Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars).
    • 72': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gisele Thompson.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Evelyn Shores (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Carina Lageyre (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gisele Thompson.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Carina Lageyre.
    • 80': Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Foul by Evelyn Shores (Angel City).
    • 81': Attempt missed. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ivonne Chacón following a set piece situation.
    • 82': Foul by Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars).
    • 82': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 84': Substitution, Angel City. Prisca Chilufya replaces Maiara Niehues.
    • 84': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Leila Ouahabi replaces Michelle Alozie.
    • 84': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Micayla Johnson replaces Nádia Gomes.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 86': Offside, Angel City. Prisca Chilufya is caught offside.
    • 86': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 89': VAR Decision: No Goal Chicago Stars 0-1 Angel City.
    • 90': Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Prisca Chilufya (Angel City).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
    • 90'+2': Ally Sentnor (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Substitution, Angel City. Nealy Martin replaces Ally Sentnor.
    • 90'+8': Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Angel City 2. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Prisca Chilufya.
    • 90'+10': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
    • 90'+11': Attempt saved. Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Maitane López with a cross.
    • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, Angel City 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Chicago Stars 0, Angel City 2.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 10
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 2
    7 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 4
    52.5 Possession 47.5
    22 SHOTS 8
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    246 Accurate Passes 215
    317 Passes 297
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    28 Crosses 14
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    40 Long Balls 51
    15 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    15 Effective Tackles 12
    23 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 10
    24 Effective Clearances 40
    24 Clearances 40

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
    Location: Evanston, USA
    Attendance: 6,678

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    2 Gotham FC 16 +9 31
    3 Utah Royals 16 +9 30
    4 San Diego Wave FC 17 +4 29
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    Line-Ups

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

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

    LA Angel City FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    19 Angelina Anderson (GK)
    11 Sarah Gorden
    6 Emily Sams
    15 Evelyn Shores
    20 Gisele Thompson
    17 Ally Sentnor
    16 Carina Lageyre
    8 Ary Borges
    32 Sveindís Jónsdóttir
    10 Claire Emslie
    12 Maiara Niehues
    Angel City FC Substitutes:
    Faith Nguyen, Riley Tiernan, Casey Phair, Hannah Seabert, Karsyn Cherry, Sophia Mattice, Prisca Chilufya, Nealy Martin, Taylor Suarez.

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