NWSL Challenge Cup

Chicago Stars FC vs Kansas City Current, 2021 United States NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Chicago Stars FC
  • 82': Katie Johnson
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Kansas City Current
  • 80': Amy Rodriguez

About

Chicago Stars FC are hosting Kansas City Current at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois, 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.
  • 1': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Mallory Pugh tries a through ball, but Kealia Watt is caught offside.
  • 6': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Rachel Corsie.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amy Rodriguez.
  • 14': Hand ball by Victoria Pickett (Kansas City).
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 16': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Rachel Corsie.
  • 16': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Abby Smith.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 19': Foul by Amy Rodriguez (Kansas City).
  • 19': Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 25': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 25': Victoria Pickett (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Foul by Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 27': Victoria Pickett (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 28': Michele Vasconcelos (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Katlyn Johnson replaces Mallory Pugh.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Arin Wright with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Michelle Maemone.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kealia Watt.
  • 42': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Michelle Maemone.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Kealia Watt (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Casey Short with a cross.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 0, Kansas City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Red Stars 0, Kansas City 0.
  • 46': Foul by Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 46': Victoria Pickett (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Kealia Watt (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 47': Rachel Corsie (Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Amy Rodriguez (Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta with a cross following a fast break.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Gaby Vincent (Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michele Vasconcelos.
  • 50': Corner, Kansas City. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
  • 52': Substitution, Kansas City. Jordyn Listro replaces Michele Vasconcelos.
  • 52': Foul by Amy Rodriguez (Kansas City).
  • 52': Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Hand ball by Kealia Watt (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 57': Foul by Amy Rodriguez (Kansas City).
  • 57': Sarah Gorden (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 59': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kealia Watt.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Kealia Watt (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Morgan Gautrat.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 62': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Kate Del Fava.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Casey Short.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Jordyn Listro (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 66': Foul by Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 66': Michelle Maemone (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Julie Ertz.
  • 70': Corner, Kansas City. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Rachel Corsie (Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Makenzy Doniak replaces Morgan Gautrat.
  • 71': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Rachel Hill replaces Kealia Watt.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rachel Hill with a cross.
  • 75': Substitution, Kansas City. Chloe Logarzo replaces Lo'eau LaBonta.
  • 75': Foul by Makenzy Doniak (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 75': Gaby Vincent (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Chloe Logarzo (Kansas City).
  • 76': Sarah Gorden (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Kansas City).
  • 79': Attempt missed. Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vanessa DiBernardo following a set piece situation.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Casey Short following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 0, Kansas City 1. Amy Rodriguez (Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abby Smith.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rachel Hill.
  • 82': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 1, Kansas City 1. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arin Wright with a through ball.
  • 83': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Sarah Woldmoe replaces Vanessa DiBernardo.
  • 83': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Nikki Stanton replaces Danielle Colaprico.
  • 85': Foul by Gaby Vincent (Kansas City).
  • 85': Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 86': Kate Del Fava (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Amy Rodriguez (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Sarah Gorden (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Gaby Vincent (Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Corner, Kansas City. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 89': Foul by Jordyn Listro (Kansas City).
  • 89': Makenzy Doniak (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 89': Rachel Corsie (Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Chloe Logarzo (Kansas City).
  • 90'+1': Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Kansas City. Mariana Larroquette replaces Victoria Pickett.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, Kansas City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, Kansas City 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 1
45.3 Possession 54.7
7 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
239 Accurate Passes 337
379 Passes 458
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 5
13 Crosses 27
0.2 Cross % 0.2
63 Long Balls 50
17 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 15
11 Tackles 21
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
19 Interceptions 20
24 Effective Clearances 20
24 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA

NWSL Challenge Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Racing Louisville FC 5 +7 12
2 Kansas City Current 5 +7 10
3 Houston Dash 5 -4 6
4 Chicago Stars FC 5 -10 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

CHI Chicago Stars FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
26 Tierna Davidson
11 Sarah Gorden
6 Casey Krueger
3 Arin Wright
10 Vanessa DiBernardo
8 Julie Ertz Yellow Card
24 Danielle Colaprico Yellow Card
2 Kealia Watt
9 Mallory Swanson
13 Morgan Gautrat
Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
Zoey Goralski, Makenzy Robbe, Nikki Stanton, Kayla Sharples, Sarah Luebbert, Cassie Miller, Katie Johnson, Sarah Woldmoe, Rachel Hill.

KC Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Abby Smith (GK)
2 Rachel Corsie
29 Kate Del Fava
19 Michelle Maemone
6 Katie Bowen
9 Lo'eau LaBonta
11 Desiree Scott
14 Gaby Vincent
8 Amy Rodriguez
15 Michele Vasconcelos
99 Victoria Pickett
Kansas City Current Substitutes:
Maddie Nolf, Chloe Berryhill, Addie McCain, Taylor Leach, Nicole Barnhart, Ashley Nick, Sydney Miramontez, Mariana Larroquette, Jordyn Listro.

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