NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Chicago Stars FC, 2021 National Women's Soccer League, Final

· NWSL
  • 67': Andi Sullivan (P)
  • 97': Kelley O'Hara
FT - ET
2 - 1
  • 45'+5': Rachel Hill

Washington Spirit wins NWSL Championship over Chicago Red Stars in extra-time thriller

Major League Soccer

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 1': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 2': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Tegan McGrady.
  • 3': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 3': Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross following a corner.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gautrat.
  • 6': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit).
  • 6': Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gautrat.
  • 8': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 9': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Sarah Gorden tries a through ball, but Katlyn Johnson is caught offside.
  • 10': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 10': Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Makenzy Doniak replaces Vanessa DiBernardo because of an injury.
  • 15': Foul by Makenzy Doniak (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 15': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Katlyn Johnson.
  • 18': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 18': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
  • 21': Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Makenzy Doniak (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 23': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 23': Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rachel Hill.
  • 24': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 25': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Aubrey Bledsoe.
  • 28': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 31': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 33': Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Makenzy Doniak (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 34': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 35': Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 36': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara with a cross.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tara McKeown.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 45'+1': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+2': Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Chicago Red Stars 1. Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arin Wright with a cross.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Chicago Red Stars 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Chicago Red Stars 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Danielle Colaprico replaces Mallory Pugh because of an injury.
  • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Julia Roddar replaces Tegan McGrady.
  • 47': Foul by Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit).
  • 47': Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julia Roddar.
  • 57': Foul by Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit).
  • 57': Makenzy Doniak (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sam Staab.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara with a cross.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Julia Roddar.
  • 66': Penalty Washington Spirit. Tara McKeown draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 66': Penalty conceded by Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 67': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Chicago Red Stars 1. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 68': Foul by Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 68': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julia Roddar with a cross.
  • 72': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 74': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Anna Heilferty replaces Tara McKeown.
  • 79': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Alyssa Mautz replaces Rachel Hill.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 82': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Danielle Colaprico tries a through ball, but Katlyn Johnson is caught offside.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alyssa Mautz with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 84': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
  • 84': Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anna Heilferty.
  • 86': Foul by Makenzy Doniak (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 86': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Taylor Aylmer replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Chicago Red Stars 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Washington Spirit 1, Chicago Red Stars 1.
  • 90': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Bianca St. Georges replaces Tatumn Milazzo.
  • 93': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anna Heilferty.
  • 95': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Julia Roddar.
  • 95': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 95': Foul by Bianca St. Georges (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 97': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Chicago Red Stars 1. Kelley O'Hara (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 98': Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 98': Foul by Alyssa Mautz (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 101': Alyssa Mautz (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 101': Foul by Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit).
  • 101': Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 102': Attempt blocked. Sarah Woldmoe (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
  • 102': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 102': Sarah Gorden (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Washington Spirit 2, Chicago Red Stars 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Washington Spirit 2, Chicago Red Stars 1.
  • 106': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 107': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
  • 111': Foul by Taylor Aylmer (Washington Spirit).
  • 111': Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 112': Attempt missed. Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 114': Attempt blocked. Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 116': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Nikki Stanton replaces Bianca St. Georges.
  • 116': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Saori Takarada replaces Ashley Hatch.
  • 117': Attempt saved. Makenzy Doniak (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 119': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Paige Nielsen replaces Dorian Bailey.
  • 119': Foul by Saori Takarada (Washington Spirit).
  • 119': Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 120': Attempt missed. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 120': Attempt missed. Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
  • 120'+1': Attempt blocked. Katlyn Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 120'+5': Second Half Extra Time ends, Washington Spirit 2, Chicago Red Stars 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, Chicago Red Stars 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 10,360

Line-Ups

WAS Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
3 Sam Staab
6 Emily Sonnett
9 Tegan McGrady
5 Kelley O'Hara
10 Ashley Sanchez
19 Dorian Bailey
12 Andi Sullivan
33 Ashley Hatch
27 Tara Rudd
2 Trinity Rodman

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

No. Name
38 Cassie Miller (GK)
26 Tierna Davidson
11 Sarah Gorden
3 Arin Wright
23 Tatumn Milazzo
10 Vanessa DiBernardo
16 Sarah Woldmoe
13 Morgan Gautrat
33 Katie Johnson
9 Mallory Swanson
5 Rachel Hill

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