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Chicago Stars FC LLDLL 0
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Denver Summit FC WDDWL 3
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DEN213
Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium · 4,614 att.

Team Stats

DEN CHI
8
Fouls
6
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
3
6
Corner Kicks
1
4
Saves
3
61.9
Possession
38.1
17
SHOTS
10
6
ON GOAL
4
40
On Target %
40
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
464
Accurate Passes
251
552
Passes
335
80
Pass Completion %
70
3
Accurate Crosses
5
15
Crosses
11
20
Cross %
50
37
Long Balls
59
16
Accurate Long Balls
23
40
Long Balls %
40
5
Blocked Shots
1
10
Effective Tackles
17
16
Tackles
20
60
Tackle %
90
12
Interceptions
12
13
Effective Clearances
19
13
Clearances
19

Match Leaders

CHI

  • Nádia Gomes F Total Shots 2
  • Sam Staab D Accurate Passes 39
  • Michelle Alozie D Defensive Interventions 16
  • Katie Atkinson G Saves 3

DEN

  • Lindsey Heaps M Total Shots 4
  • Kaleigh Kurtz D Accurate Passes 62
  • Abby Smith G Saves 4

Highlights

01:18 Chicago Stars vs. Denver Summit FC - Game Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:50 Janine Sonis with a Spectacular Goal vs. Chicago Stars Watch on ESPN 00:44 Janine Sonis scores goal for Denver Summit FC Watch on ESPN 00:41 Lindsey Heaps scores in the 76' Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

DEN leads series 1-0

Lineups

CHI · 4-4-2

  1. 27Katie AtkinsonG
  2. 3Sam StaabCD-L
  3. 20Bea FranklinCD-R
  4. 11Nádia GomesLB
  5. 5Michelle AlozieRB
  6. 34Tessa DellaroseCM-L
  7. 10Brianna PintoCM-R
  8. 23Micayla JohnsonLM
  9. 28Emma EgiziiRM
  10. 9Mallory SwansonCF-L
  11. 7Julia GrossoCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 31Anna GasperSUB
  2. 1Alyssa NaeherSUB
  3. 15Elise EvansSUB
  4. 6Oihane ValdezateSUB
  5. 22Halle MackiewiczSUB
  6. 14Taylor WoodSUB
  7. 18Simone CharleySUB
  8. 25Aaliyah FarmerSUB
  9. 4Jenna BikeSUB

DEN · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Abby SmithG
  2. 3Kaleigh KurtzCD-L
  3. 23Eva GaetinoCD-R
  4. 6Janine SonisLB
  5. 7Ayo OkeRB
  6. 10Lindsey HeapsAM
  7. 24Delanie SheehanLM
  8. 8Emma ReganRM
  9. 26Natasha FlintF
  10. 18Yuzuki YamamotoAM-L
  11. 9Yazmeen RyanAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 4Natalie MeansSUB
  2. 33Olivia ThomasSUB
  3. 20Naomi EtoSUB
  4. 2Megan ReidSUB
  5. 36Kat AsmanSUB
  6. 5Devin LynchSUB
  7. 13Gemma BonnerSUB
  8. 14Yuna McCormackSUB
  9. 25Melissa KösslerSUB

Play by Play

  1. Substitution 88'

    Substitution, Denver Summit. Naomi Eto replaces Ayo Oke.

    Naomi Eto
  2. Substitution 86'

    Substitution, Chicago Stars. Aaliyah Farmer replaces Julia Grosso.

    Aaliyah Farmer
  3. Substitution 77'

    Substitution, Chicago Stars. Taylor Wood replaces Micayla Johnson.

    Taylor Wood
  4. Substitution 77'

    Substitution, Chicago Stars. Anna Gasper replaces Tessa Dellarose.

    Anna Gasper
  5. Goal - Header 76'

    Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Denver Summit 3. Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.

    Lindsey Heaps
  6. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, Denver Summit. Melissa Kössler replaces Natasha Flint.

    Melissa Kössler
  7. Substitution 62'

    Substitution, Denver Summit. Natalie Means replaces Yuzuki Yamamoto.

    Natalie Means
  8. Substitution 60'

    Substitution, Chicago Stars. Simone Charley replaces Mallory Swanson.

    Simone Charley
  9. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Chicago Stars. Jenna Bike replaces Emma Egizii.

    Jenna Bike
  10. Goal 26'

    Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Denver Summit 2. Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Janine Sonis.

    Lindsey Heaps
  11. Yellow Card 20'

    Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Michelle Alozie
  12. Goal 8'

    Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Denver Summit 1. Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Regan.

    Janine Sonis
  1. End Regular Time 90'+4'

    Second Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, Denver Summit 3.

  2. Substitution 88'

    Substitution, Denver Summit. Naomi Eto replaces Ayo Oke.

    Naomi Eto
  3. Substitution 86'

    Substitution, Chicago Stars. Aaliyah Farmer replaces Julia Grosso.

    Aaliyah Farmer
  4. Substitution 77'

    Substitution, Chicago Stars. Taylor Wood replaces Micayla Johnson.

    Taylor Wood
  5. Substitution 77'

    Substitution, Chicago Stars. Anna Gasper replaces Tessa Dellarose.

    Anna Gasper
  6. Goal - Header 76'

    Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Denver Summit 3. Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.

    Lindsey Heaps
  7. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, Denver Summit. Melissa Kössler replaces Natasha Flint.

    Melissa Kössler
  8. Substitution 62'

    Substitution, Denver Summit. Natalie Means replaces Yuzuki Yamamoto.

    Natalie Means
  9. Substitution 60'

    Substitution, Chicago Stars. Simone Charley replaces Mallory Swanson.

    Simone Charley
  10. Start 2nd Half 45'
  11. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Chicago Stars. Jenna Bike replaces Emma Egizii.

    Jenna Bike
  12. Halftime 45'+4'

    First Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, Denver Summit 2.

  13. Goal 26'

    Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Denver Summit 2. Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Janine Sonis.

    Lindsey Heaps
  14. Yellow Card 20'

    Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Michelle Alozie
  15. Goal 8'

    Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Denver Summit 1. Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Regan.

    Janine Sonis
  16. Kickoff

    First Half begins.

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