Seattle Reign FC vs Chicago Stars FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season
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Seattle Reign FC are hosting Chicago Stars FC
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, 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.
- 5': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Jameese Joseph.
- 6': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Taylor Wood.
- 7': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Brianna Pinto.
- 8': Attempt saved. Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Maddie Dahlien.
- 8': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Katie Atkinson.
- 9': Attempt missed. Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Phoebe McClernon with a cross following a corner.
- 12': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Tessa Dellarose.
- 12': Attempt saved. Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Sally Menti with a cross.
- 12': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Katie Atkinson.
- 13': Attempt missed. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sally Menti with a cross following a corner.
- 13': Attempt missed. Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Mia Fishel following a corner.
- 13': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
- 13': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Maitane López.
- 20': Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Sally Menti with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Attempt missed. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leila Ouahabi.
- 28': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign).
- 29': Attempt blocked. Maitane López (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 29': Attempt missed. Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maddie Dahlien.
- 30': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Leila Ouahabi.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sally Menti with a cross.
- 30': Attempt missed. Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 32': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Maitane López.
- 36': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Jordyn Bugg.
- 37': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Claudia Dickey.
- 38': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
- 38': Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Seattle Reign 0, Chicago Stars 0.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Bea Franklin replaces Anna Gasper.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Nádia Gomes replaces Mallory Swanson.
- 45': Second Half begins Seattle Reign 0, Chicago Stars 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 47': Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign).
- 49': Attempt missed. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maddie Dahlien with a cross.
- 50': Attempt saved. Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars).
- 51': Attempt blocked. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ainsley McCammon.
- 52': Foul by Taylor Wood (Chicago Stars).
- 52': Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sally Menti.
- 53': Goal! Seattle Reign 1, Chicago Stars 0. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sally Menti.
- 58': Attempt missed. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Sally Menti.
- 59': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Maitane López.
- 60': Attempt missed. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maddie Dahlien with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Attempt missed. Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
- 62': Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
- 62': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Madison Curry.
- 63': Attempt missed. Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Maddie Mercado following a fast break.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Maitane López.
- 70': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Holly Ward replaces Maddie Dahlien.
- 70': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Nerilia Mondesir replaces Mia Fishel.
- 71': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Maitane López.
- 73': Attempt missed. Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Holly Ward.
- 74': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Micayla Johnson replaces Brianna Pinto.
- 74': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Jenna Bike replaces Jameese Joseph.
- 77': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
- 77': Holly Ward (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Sam Staab.
- 79': Attempt saved. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars).
- 81': Attempt missed. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Holly Ward.
- 81': Foul by Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars).
- 81': Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Ryanne Brown replaces Madison Curry.
- 83': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Emeri Adames replaces Sally Menti.
- 85': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Attempt saved. Emeri Adames (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
- 88': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Katie Atkinson.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Maddie Mercado.
- 90'+2': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Maitane López.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Seattle Reign 1, Chicago Stars 0.
- 0': Match ends, Seattle Reign 1, Chicago Stars 0.
Statistics
 CHI |
SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 44.5 | Possession | 55.5 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 219 | Accurate Passes | 283 |
| 302 | Passes | 365 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 7 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 21 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 27 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 7,646
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 7,646
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gotham FC | 27 | +14 | 55 |
| 2 | San Diego Wave FC | 27 | +12 | 51 |
| 3 | Washington Spirit | 27 | +13 | 49 |
| 4 | Utah Royals | 27 | +9 | 46 |
Line-Ups
Seattle Reign FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Claudia Dickey (GK) |
| 23 | Jordyn Bugg |
| 21 | Phoebe McClernon |
| 11 | Sofia Huerta |
| 24 | Madison Curry |
| 17 | Sally Menti |
| 8 | Angharad James-Turner |
| 16 | Ainsley McCammon |
| 19 | Mia Fishel |
| 5 | Maddie Dahlien |
| 2 | Maddie Mercado |
Chicago Stars FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Katie Atkinson (GK) |
| 3 | Sam Staab |
| 77 | Maitane |
| 29 | Leila Ouahabi |
| 14 | Taylor Wood |
| 34 | Tessa Dellarose |
| 31 | Anna Gasper |
| 16 | Manaka Hayashi |
| 10 | Brianna Pinto |
| 9 | Mallory Swanson |
| 8 | Jameese Joseph |
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