NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Chicago Stars FC, 2022 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 86': Sam Staab
FT
1 - 1
Chicago Stars FC
  • 10': Ella Stevens

About

Washington Spirit are hosting Chicago Stars FC at Segra Field, Leesburg, Virginia, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Chicago Red Stars 1. Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sarah Griffith with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samantha Fisher.
  • 11': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Aubrey Kingsbury.
  • 12': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Karina Rodríguez.
  • 12': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Zoe Morse (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 14': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 18': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Sanchez tries a through ball, but Ashley Hatch is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Audrey Harding with a through ball.
  • 22': Offside, Washington Spirit. Julia Roddar tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit).
  • 24': Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Samantha Fisher (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sarah Griffith.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Jillienne Aguilera (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rachel Hill with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 28': Zoe Morse (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit).
  • 29': Sarah Griffith (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 33': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Sarah Griffith (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jillienne Aguilera with a through ball.
  • 36': Foul by Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit).
  • 36': Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Audrey Harding (Washington Spirit).
  • 40': Rachel Hill (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 42': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 45'+2': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Sarah Griffith.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Staab.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 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. Ava Cook replaces Vanessa DiBernardo.
  • 45': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Danielle Colaprico replaces Ella Stevens.
  • 45': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Mallory Pugh replaces Samantha Fisher.
  • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Andi Sullivan replaces Taylor Aylmer.
  • 46': Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 46': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Zoe Morse.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Sarah Griffith (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
  • 49': Danielle Colaprico (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Audrey Harding (Washington Spirit).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Karina Rodríguez.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Audrey Harding (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 with a cross.
  • 56': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 56': Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sarah Griffith.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 59': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 63': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 63': Kayla Sharples (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Sarah Luebbert replaces Sarah Griffith because of an injury.
  • 67': Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Sarah Luebbert (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 68': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jillienne Aguilera.
  • 68': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Rachel Hill tries a through ball, but Sarah Luebbert is caught offside.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 77': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Bayley Feist replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  • 77': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Morgan Goff replaces Audrey Harding.
  • 78': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Madison Elwell replaces Trinity Rodman.
  • 79': Foul by Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit).
  • 79': Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Sarah Luebbert (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mallory Pugh.
  • 83': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Zoe Morse.
  • 83': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Amber Brooks replaces Anna Heilferty because of an injury.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Madison Elwell (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Kayla Sharples (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 86': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Chicago Red Stars 1. Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Madison Elwell (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 90': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tinaya Alexander replaces Karina Rodríguez because of an injury.
  • 90'+1': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+1': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kayla Sharples (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 90'+2': Julia Roddar (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+5': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 90'+7': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Sarah Luebbert tries a through ball, but Mallory Pugh is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Chicago Red Stars 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 1, Chicago Red Stars 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 4
46.9 Possession 53.1
13 SHOTS 18
5 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
336 Accurate Passes 380
423 Passes 464
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 6
12 Crosses 27
0.3 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 31
25 Accurate Long Balls 10
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 5
16 Effective Tackles 12
23 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 10
38 Effective Clearances 7
38 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Segra Field
Location: Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Attendance: 1,961

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Angel City FC 0 0 0
2 Bay FC 0 0 0
3 Boston Legacy FC 0 0 0
4 Chicago Stars FC 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
3 Sam Staab
6 Emily Sonnett
21 Anna Heilferty
4 Karina Rodriguez
10 Ashley Sanchez
16 Julia Roddar Yellow Card
7 Taylor Aylmer
27 Audrey Harding
33 Ashley Hatch
2 Trinity Rodman
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Madison Elwell, Morgan Goff, Andi Sullivan, Devon Kerr, Tinaya Alexander, Bayley Feist, Nicole Barnhart, Amber Brooks.

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

No. Name
1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
28 Kayla Sharples
23 Tatumn Milazzo Yellow Card
20 Zoe Morse
7 Yuki Nagasato
10 Vanessa DiBernardo
14 Jillienne Aguilera
5 Rachel Hill
8 Ella Stevens
18 Samantha Fisher
15 Sarah Griffith
Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
Amanda Kowalski, Channing Foster, Mikenna Mcmanus, Chelsie Dawber, Emily Boyd, Sarah Luebbert, Ava Cook, Mallory Swanson, Danielle Colaprico.

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