NWSL Challenge Cup

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

    About

    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

    CHI 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.

    UTA 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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