NWSL

Boston Legacy FC vs Chicago Stars FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

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Boston Legacy FC
  • 22': Amanda Gutierres (P)
  • 58': Nichelle Prince
FT
2 - 0
Chicago Stars FC

    About

    Boston Legacy FC are hosting Chicago Stars FC at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 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.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema.
    • 16': Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
    • 18': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amanda Gutierres with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Barbara Olivieri with a cross.
    • 19': Penalty Boston Legacy. Aïssata Traoré draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 19': Penalty conceded by Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 22': Goal! Boston Legacy 1, Chicago Stars 0. Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 28': Foul by Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
    • 28': Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bianca St-Georges.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Barbara Olivieri.
    • 35': Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy).
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars).
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 41': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy).
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nichelle Prince.
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Amanda Gutierres.
    • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Lilly Reale.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Katie Atkinson.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lilly Reale.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Lilly Reale with a cross.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Boston Legacy 1, Chicago Stars 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Boston Legacy 1, Chicago Stars 0.
    • 50': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy).
    • 50': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Annie Karich (Boston Legacy).
    • 54': Attempt saved. Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a through ball.
    • 54': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
    • 55': Foul by Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars).
    • 55': Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy).
    • 58': Goal! Boston Legacy 2, Chicago Stars 0. Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
    • 59': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Jenna Bike replaces Michelle Alozie.
    • 59': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Bea Franklin replaces Brianna Pinto.
    • 60': Offside, Chicago Stars. Jameese Joseph is caught offside.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alba Caño.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Annie Karich (Boston Legacy).
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
    • 65': Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Aleigh Gambone replaces Barbara Olivieri.
    • 66': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Sammy Smith replaces Amanda Gutierres.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nichelle Prince.
    • 68': Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Alba Caño (Boston Legacy).
    • 70': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars).
    • 70': Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón replaces Manaka Hayashi.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alba Caño following a set piece situation.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nichelle Prince.
    • 73': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Nádia Gomes.
    • 74': Offside, Boston Legacy. Alba Caño is caught offside.
    • 75': Foul by Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars).
    • 75': Emerson Elgin (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Amanda Allen replaces Nichelle Prince.
    • 76': Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Annie Karich (Boston Legacy).
    • 76': Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Alba Caño.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Maitane López.
    • 78': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
    • 79': Handball by Aleigh Gambone (Boston Legacy).
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Foul by Alba Caño (Boston Legacy).
    • 83': Attempt missed. Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bianca St-Georges with a cross.
    • 84': Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Foul by Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy).
    • 85': Foul by Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars).
    • 85': Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Maitane López (Chicago Stars).
    • 87': Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Aleigh Gambone (Boston Legacy) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bianca St-Georges with a cross.
    • 89': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema following a fast break.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Jameese Joseph.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
    • 90'+2': Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Ella Stevens replaces Alba Caño.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Nicolette Hernández replaces Aïssata Traoré.
    • 90'+3': Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Amanda Allen (Boston Legacy).
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Jameese Joseph with a through ball.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Amanda Allen.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Boston Legacy 2, Chicago Stars 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Boston Legacy 2, Chicago Stars 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 4
    46.7 Possession 53.3
    9 SHOTS 19
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    201 Accurate Passes 260
    268 Passes 307
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 9
    11 Crosses 18
    0.1 Cross % 0.5
    35 Long Balls 39
    12 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
    2 Blocked Shots 6
    6 Effective Tackles 10
    10 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    2 Interceptions 10
    17 Effective Clearances 18
    17 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Centreville Bank Stadium
    Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
    Attendance: 7,463

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 San Diego Wave FC 15 +6 28
    2 Washington Spirit 13 +12 27
    3 Portland Thorns FC 15 +8 27
    4 Gotham FC 13 +7 24
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BOS Boston Legacy FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Casey Murphy (GK)
    4 Emerson Elgin
    16 Jorelyn Carabalí
    2 Lilly Reale
    53 Bianca St-Georges
    21 Bárbara Olivieri
    6 Annie Karich
    26 Alba Caño Yellow Card
    9 Amanda Gutierres
    14 Aïssata Traoré
    12 Nichelle Prince
    Boston Legacy FC Substitutes:
    Amanda Allen, Laurel Ansbrow, Laurel Ivory, Nicki Hernández, Hannah Stambaugh, Ella Stevens, Sammy Smith, Aleigh Gambone.

    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
    5 Michelle Alozie
    10 Brianna Pinto
    16 Manaka Hayashi
    9 Mallory Swanson
    8 Jameese Joseph
    99 Jordyn Huitema
    Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
    Ivonne Chacón, Alyssa Naeher, Kathrin Hendrich, Halle Mackiewicz, Bea Franklin, Tessa Dellarose, Jenna Bike, Elise Evans.

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