NWSL Challenge Cup

Chicago Stars FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2021 United States NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Chicago Stars FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    Portland Thorns FC
    • 66': Morgan Weaver

    About

    Chicago Stars FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC 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.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Makenzy Doniak (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vanessa DiBernardo.
    • 7': Offside, Portland Thorns. Marissa Everett tries a through ball, but Morgan Weaver is caught offside.
    • 8': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sarah Gorden.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Madison Pogarch (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg.
    • 10': Hand ball by Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns).
    • 12': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Kealia Watt (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sarah Woldmoe.
    • 19': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Adrianna Franch.
    • 28': Celeste Boureille (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 29': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
    • 30': Attempt missed. Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Makenzy Doniak (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gautrat.
    • 35': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 35': Madison Pogarch (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 38': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
    • 42': Foul by Sarah Woldmoe (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 42': Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Meghan Klingenberg.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sarah Woldmoe with a cross following a corner.
    • 44': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns).
    • 45': Foul by Christen Westphal (Portland Thorns).
    • 45': Kealia Watt (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Christen Westphal (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 0, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Red Stars 0, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Angela Salem replaces Raquel Rodríguez.
    • 46': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 46': Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
    • 47': Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 50': Madison Pogarch (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
    • 52': Tyler Lussi (Portland Thorns) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Marissa Everett following a fast break.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross.
    • 55': Foul by Madison Pogarch (Portland Thorns).
    • 55': Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Celeste Boureille (Portland Thorns).
    • 56': Kealia Watt (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Sarah Luebbert replaces Makenzy Doniak.
    • 58': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Meghan Klingenberg with a cross following a corner.
    • 59': Foul by Marissa Everett (Portland Thorns).
    • 59': Sarah Woldmoe (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
    • 60': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns).
    • 62': Celeste Boureille (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 63': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Celeste Boureille.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sarah Woldmoe with a cross.
    • 66': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 0, Portland Thorns 1. Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Celeste Boureille.
    • 70': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Vanessa DiBernardo tries a through ball, but Kealia Watt is caught offside.
    • 70': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Emily Menges replaces Christen Westphal.
    • 71': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Rachel Hill replaces Sarah Woldmoe.
    • 71': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Katlyn Johnson replaces Tatumn Milazzo.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 79': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Danielle Colaprico.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 80': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Nikki Stanton replaces Danielle Colaprico.
    • 80': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Ella Stevens replaces Vanessa DiBernardo.
    • 83': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Meaghan Nally replaces Marissa Everett.
    • 85': Angela Salem (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 85': Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Meghan Klingenberg.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rachel Hill.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Nikki Stanton (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 90'+2': Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 90'+3': Meaghan Nally (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Emily Menges.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 90'+6': Natalia Kuikka (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 0, Portland Thorns 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Chicago Red Stars 0, Portland Thorns 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 8
    5 Saves 0
    46.9 Possession 53.1
    8 SHOTS 9
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.1 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    233 Accurate Passes 278
    371 Passes 404
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 8
    10 Crosses 34
    0.5 Cross % 0.2
    70 Long Balls 46
    22 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    21 Effective Tackles 17
    32 Tackles 28
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    18 Interceptions 8
    34 Effective Clearances 12
    34 Clearances 12

    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 (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    38 Cassie Miller (GK)
    11 Sarah Gorden
    6 Casey Krueger
    3 Arin Wright
    23 Tatumn Milazzo
    24 Danielle Colaprico
    16 Sarah Woldmoe
    13 Morgan Gautrat
    10 Vanessa DiBernardo
    2 Kealia Watt
    15 Makenzy Robbe
    Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
    Rachel Hill, Katie Johnson, Ella Stevens, Zoe Morse, Zoey Goralski, Melissa Lowder, Sarah Luebbert, Nikki Stanton, Mallory Swanson.

    POR Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    24 Adrianna Franch (GK)
    20 Kelli Hubly
    14 Natalia Kuikka
    15 Madison Pogarch
    18 Christen Westphal Yellow Card
    11 Rocky Rodríguez
    25 Meghan Klingenberg
    30 Celeste Boureille
    40 Marissa Everett
    22 Morgan Weaver
    34 Tyler Lussi
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Shelby Hogan, Angela Salem, Emily Menges, Nadine Angerer, Bella Bixby, Maureen Fitzgerald, Meaghan Nally.

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