Chicago Stars FC vs Utah Royals, 2020 United States NWSL Challenge Cup & Fall Series, Preliminary Round

· NWSL Challenge Cup

Chicago Stars FC

85': Casey Krueger

FT
1 - 0

Utah Royals

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Chicago Stars FC are hosting Utah Royals at Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Utah, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Offside, Utah Royals. Abby Smith tries a through ball, but Arielle Ship is caught offside.
10': Attempt saved. Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Brian.
15': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
19': Attempt blocked. Kealia Watt (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julie Ertz.
22': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Casey Short.
23': Attempt missed. Madeline Nolf (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
24': Foul by Aminata Diallo (Utah Royals).
24': Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26': Substitution, Utah Royals. Elizabeth Ball replaces Taylor Leach because of an injury.
28': Foul by Morgan Brian (Chicago Red Stars).
28': Gunnhildur Jonsdottir (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Attempt saved. Arielle Ship (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brittany Ratcliffe.
30': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
30': Attempt missed. Mallory Weber (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Lytle with a cross following a corner.
33': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Zoey Goralski replaces Tierna Davidson.
36': Foul by Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars).
36': Gunnhildur Jonsdottir (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
39': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Foul by Arielle Ship (Utah Royals).
39': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Vanessa DiBernardo tries a through ball, but Rachel Hill is caught offside.
40': Foul by Mallory Weber (Utah Royals).
40': Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Aminata Diallo (Utah Royals).
43': Savannah McCaskill (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44': Foul by Aminata Diallo (Utah Royals).
44': Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Morgan Brian (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julie Ertz with a through ball.
45'+8': First Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 0, Utah Royals 0.
45': Second Half begins Chicago Red Stars 0, Utah Royals 0.
45': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Katlyn Johnson replaces Morgan Brian.
45': Substitution, Utah Royals. Verónica Boquete replaces Brittany Ratcliffe.
48': Offside, Utah Royals. Verónica Boquete tries a through ball, but Aminata Diallo is caught offside.
49': Attempt saved. Katie Bowen (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
51': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Mallory Weber.
52': Abby Smith (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars).
54': Attempt missed. Kealia Watt (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katlyn Johnson.
55': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars).
55': Verónica Boquete (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56': Hand ball by Rachel Corsie (Utah Royals).
57': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars).
57': Verónica Boquete (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
58': Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Katie Bowen (Utah Royals).
58': Substitution, Utah Royals. Lo'eau LaBonta replaces Madeline Nolf.
63': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Abby Smith.
65': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Aminata Diallo (Utah Royals).
66': Attempt saved. Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kealia Watt.
69': Foul by Mallory Weber (Utah Royals).
69': Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Substitution, Utah Royals. Tziarra King replaces Taylor Lytle.
71': Substitution, Utah Royals. Kelley O'Hara replaces Katie Bowen.
72': Attempt missed. Aminata Diallo (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Verónica Boquete.
73': Attempt saved. Mallory Weber (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Verónica Boquete.
74': Foul by Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars).
74': Mallory Weber (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Utah Royals).
75': Savannah McCaskill (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars).
77': Gunnhildur Jonsdottir (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Utah Royals).
78': Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Hand ball by Tziarra King (Utah Royals).
83': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Michele Vasconcelos replaces Kealia Watt.
85': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 1, Utah Royals 0. Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill with a cross.
86': Offside, Utah Royals. Tziarra King tries a through ball, but Kelley O'Hara is caught offside.
87': Attempt blocked. Kelley O'Hara (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Verónica Boquete.
88': Attempt blocked. Aminata Diallo (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arielle Ship.
89': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Makenzy Doniak replaces Savannah McCaskill.
89': Foul by Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars).
89': Gunnhildur Jonsdottir (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars).
90'+1': Verónica Boquete (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Mallory Weber (Utah Royals) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Aminata Diallo.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Makenzy Doniak (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rachel Hill.
90'+3': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
90'+5': Foul by Elizabeth Ball (Utah Royals).
90'+5': Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+6': Foul by Elizabeth Ball (Utah Royals).
90'+6': Makenzy Doniak (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, Utah Royals 0.
0': Match ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, Utah Royals 0.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, Utah Royals 0.
0': Match ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, Utah Royals 0.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Zions Bank Stadium
Location: Herriman, Utah, USA

NWSL Challenge Cup Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	North Carolina Courage	5	+12	11
2	Gotham FC	4	+1	7
3	Washington Spirit	5	-4	6
4	Orlando Pride	4	-9	1

Full Table

Line-Ups

Chicago Stars FC

No.	Name
1	Alyssa Naeher (GK)
6	Casey Krueger
8	Julie Ertz
26	Tierna Davidson
11	Sarah Gorden
13	Morgan Gautrat
5	Rachel Hill
2	Kealia Watt
10	Vanessa DiBernardo
24	Danielle Colaprico
9	Savannah McCaskill

Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:

Cassie Miller, Yuki Nagasato, Zoe Redei, Zoe Morse, Cassie Rohan, Bianca St-Georges, Hannah Davison, Kayla Sharples, Emily Boyd, Sarah Luebbert, Ella Stevens, Makenzy Robbe, Michele Vasconcelos, Katie Johnson, Julia Bingham, Zoey Goralski.

Utah Royals

No.	Name
1	Abby Smith (GK)
24	Taylor Leach
38	Aminata Diallo
2	Rachel Corsie
6	Katie Bowen
22	Maddie Nolf
12	Taylor Lytle
66	Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir
20	Mallory Weber
17	Arielle Ship
25	Brittany Ratcliffe

Utah Royals Substitutes:

Chestley Strother, Michelle Maemone, Verónica Boquete, Marissa Sheva, Kate Del Fava, Kelley O'Hara, Raisa Strom-Okimoto, Gaby Vincent, Amy Rodriguez, Lo'eau LaBonta, Diana Matheson, Tziarra King, Holly Daugirda, Elizabeth Ball, Melissa Lowder, Nicole Barnhart.

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