NWSL Challenge Cup

Chicago Stars FC vs Kansas City Current, 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Chicago Stars FC
  • 22': Vanessa DiBernardo
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Kansas City Current
  • 58': Hailie Mace
  • 86': Kristen Hamilton

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.
  • 5': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Arin Wright tries a through ball, but Ella Stevens is caught offside.
  • 8': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Ella Stevens tries a through ball, but Mallory Pugh is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Samantha Mewis.
  • 13': Offside, Kansas City Current. Alexis Loera tries a through ball, but Kristen Hamilton is caught offside.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bianca St. Georges with a cross.
  • 20': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current).
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Samantha Mewis (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hailie Mace.
  • 21': Hand ball by Bianca St. Georges (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 22': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 1, Kansas City Current 0. Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
  • 25': Foul by Alexis Loera (Kansas City Current).
  • 25': Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Hailie Mace.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Kayla Sharples (Chicago Red Stars) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico with a cross.
  • 29': Foul by Bianca St. Georges (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 29': Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bianca St. Georges.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yuki Nagasato with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Bianca St. Georges (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 38': Foul by Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 38': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 41': Foul by Bianca St. Georges (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 41': Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
  • 45'+1': Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, Kansas City Current 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Red Stars 1, Kansas City Current 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Elizabeth Ball replaces Alexis Loera.
  • 45': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Kate Del Fava replaces Samantha Mewis.
  • 46': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
  • 46': Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arin Wright.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Bianca St. Georges (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Pugh.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuki Nagasato.
  • 51': Foul by Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current).
  • 51': Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 53': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
  • 54': Foul by Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 54': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Foul by Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current).
  • 55': Kayla Sharples (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Bianca St. Georges tries a through ball, but Ella Stevens is caught offside.
  • 56': Offside, Kansas City Current. Kate Del Fava tries a through ball, but Addie McCain is caught offside.
  • 58': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 1, Kansas City Current 1. Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta.
  • 59': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Ava Cook replaces Ella Stevens.
  • 59': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Alyssa Mautz replaces Bianca St. Georges.
  • 59': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Sarah Griffith replaces Vanessa DiBernardo.
  • 61': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current).
  • 64': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 64': Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Offside, Kansas City Current. Chardonnay Curran tries a through ball, but Addie McCain is caught offside.
  • 65': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Alyssa Mautz tries a through ball, but Mallory Pugh is caught offside.
  • 68': Foul by Jenna Winebrenner (Kansas City Current).
  • 68': Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Jenna Winebrenner (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 71': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Elyse Bennett replaces Addie McCain.
  • 72': Chardonnay Curran (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 73': Attempt missed. Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 74': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Zoe Morse.
  • 76': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Jillienne Aguilera replaces Arin Wright.
  • 77': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Elyse Bennett (Kansas City Current).
  • 77': Elyse Bennett (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Isabel Rodriguez replaces Chardonnay Curran.
  • 83': Foul by Zoe Morse (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 83': Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Sarah Griffith.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Isabel Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Desiree Scott.
  • 86': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 1, Kansas City Current 2. Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hailie Mace with a through ball.
  • 88': Foul by Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current).
  • 88': Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Kansas City Current).
  • 90': Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Taylor Leach replaces Lo'eau LaBonta.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 90'+2': Jenna Winebrenner (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Elyse Bennett (Kansas City Current).
  • 90'+4': Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, Kansas City Current 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, Kansas City Current 2.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 2,604

Line-Ups

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

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

KC Kansas City Current (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Adrianna Franch (GK)
22 Alex Loera
19 Jenna Winebrenner Yellow Card
4 Hailie Mace
3 Kristen Edmonds
11 Desiree Scott
15 Sam Mewis
14 Chardonnay Curran
25 Kristen Hamilton
28 Addie McCain
10 Lo'eau LaBonta
Kansas City Current Substitutes:
Jaycie Johnson, Taylor Leach, Kate Del Fava, Cassie Miller, Sydney Schneider, Elizabeth Ball, Maddie Nolf, Izzy Rodriguez, Elyse Bennett.

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