NWSL Challenge Cup

Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC, 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Racing Louisville FC
  • 76': Emina Ekic
FT
1 - 1
Chicago Stars FC
  • 6': Amanda Kowalski

About

Racing Louisville FC are hosting Chicago Stars FC at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, 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.
  • 2': Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 3': Attempt saved. Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kirsten Davis.
  • 3': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaelin Howell with a cross.
  • 4': Hand ball by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 5': Attempt saved. Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 6': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Chicago Red Stars 1. Amanda Kowalski (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 8': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Zoe Morse.
  • 9': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Julia Lester tries a through ball, but Jessica McDonald is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 11': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 12': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Gemma Bonner.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Amanda Kowalski (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
  • 15': Foul by Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 15': Julia Lester (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emily Fox tries a through ball, but Jessica McDonald is caught offside.
  • 17': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 20': Foul by Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 20': Gemma Bonner (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Arin Wright.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
  • 27': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 28': Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vanessa DiBernardo.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Jessica McDonald (Racing Louisville FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kirsten Davis with a cross.
  • 30': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 34': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 34': Zoe Morse (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yuki Nagasato.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tatumn Milazzo.
  • 36': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Ava Cook tries a through ball, but Yuki Nagasato is caught offside.
  • 37': Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Dangerous play by Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 39': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 39': Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 41': Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 42': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Zoe Morse.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaelin Howell with a cross.
  • 45': Addisyn Merrick (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Chicago Red Stars 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, Chicago Red Stars 1.
  • 46': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Freja Olofsson tries a through ball, but Lauren Milliet is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Foul by Amanda Kowalski (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 48': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
  • 50': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 50': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 52': Hand ball by Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 53': Foul by Gemma Bonner (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 53': Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Julia Lester.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Addisyn Merrick.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Freja Olofsson (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 62': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
  • 63': Addisyn Merrick (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Ebony Salmon replaces Addisyn Merrick.
  • 66': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Savannah DeMelo replaces Jaelin Howell.
  • 66': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Emina Ekic replaces Kirsten Davis.
  • 68': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Sarah Griffith replaces Mallory Pugh because of an injury.
  • 71': Amanda Kowalski (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 72': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Alyssa Mautz replaces Amanda Kowalski.
  • 74': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Vanessa DiBernardo tries a through ball, but Yuki Nagasato is caught offside.
  • 75': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 75': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Chicago Red Stars 1. Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 79': Alyssa Mautz (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Gemma Bonner (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 84': Foul by Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 84': Gemma Bonner (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Jillienne Aguilera replaces Ava Cook.
  • 85': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 89': Cecelia Kizer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jillienne Aguilera (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
  • 90'+3': Ebony Salmon (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Chicago Red Stars 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Chicago Red Stars 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 4,409

Line-Ups

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Katie Atkinson (GK)
15 Julia Lester
4 Gemma Bonner
26 Addisyn Merrick
11 Emily Fox
5 Cece Delzer
8 Freja Olofsson Yellow Card
6 Jaelin Howell
14 Jessica McDonald
2 Lauren Milliet
22 Kirsten Wright
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Taylor Otto, Erin Simon, Sh'Nia Gordan, Ebony Salmon, Parker Goins, Emina Ekic, Jordyn Bloomer, Savannah DeMelo, Nealy Martin.

CHI Chicago Stars FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
28 Kayla Sharples
23 Tatumn Milazzo
20 Zoe Morse
24 Danielle Colaprico Yellow Card
10 Vanessa DiBernardo Yellow Card
3 Arin Wright
31 Amanda Kowalski
25 Ava Cook Yellow Card
9 Mallory Swanson
7 Yuki Nagasato
Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
Jillienne Aguilera, Channing Foster, Samantha Fisher, Sarah Griffith, Alyssa Mautz, Emily Boyd, Mikenna Mcmanus.

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