NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Chicago Stars FC, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
    FT
    0 - 2
    Chicago Stars FC
    • 48': Bianca St-Georges
    • 60': Yuki Nagasato

    About

    Washington Spirit are hosting Chicago Stars FC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, 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.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ouleymata Sarr.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 4': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Casey Krueger.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 8': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
    • 9': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 12': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 12': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit).
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Delay in match (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Casey Krueger with a cross.
    • 28': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ashley Sanchez tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
    • 29': Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit).
    • 32': Bianca St-Georges (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
    • 33': Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
    • 36': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
    • 39': Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 40': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 40': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
    • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+4': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Julia Bianchi (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 45'+5': Foul by Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit).
    • 45'+5': Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+7': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Annaïg Butel.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Chicago Red Stars 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Chicago Red Stars 0.
    • 48': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Chicago Red Stars 1. Bianca St-Georges (Chicago Red Stars) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Casey Krueger with a cross.
    • 49': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 49': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Staab with a cross.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 52': Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
    • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 57': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.
    • 60': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Chicago Red Stars 2. Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Penelope Hocking.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Staab.
    • 62': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
    • 62': Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Offside, Washington Spirit. Trinity Rodman tries a through ball, but Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
    • 64': Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit).
    • 64': Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Annaïg Butel.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Ava Cook replaces Ella Stevens because of an injury.
    • 70': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Arin Wright.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) header from very close range is blocked.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 71': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Hatch with a cross.
    • 73': Bianca St-Georges (Chicago Red Stars) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Yuki Nagasato.
    • 74': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Amber Brooks replaces Paige Metayer.
    • 74': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Dorian Bailey replaces Annaïg Butel.
    • 76': Delay in match (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Kayla Sharples replaces Tatumn Milazzo.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Amber Brooks (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 81': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 83': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 83': Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Camryn Biegalski replaces Ouleymata Sarr.
    • 87': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Ally Schlegel replaces Penelope Hocking.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Tara McKeown.
    • 90'+1': Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+2': Bianca St-Georges (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Amber Brooks (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+3': Amber Brooks (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 90'+5': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 90'+5': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Chicago Red Stars 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 0, Chicago Red Stars 2.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Audi Field
    Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Attendance: 10,035

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 San Diego Wave FC 5 +5 12
    2 Portland Thorns FC 5 +3 10
    3 Seattle Reign FC 5 +3 10
    4 Angel City FC 4 +6 9
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
    3 Sam Staab
    9 Tara Rudd
    14 Gabrielle Carle
    5 Annaïg Butel Yellow Card
    10 Ashley Sanchez
    26 Paige Metayer
    12 Andi Sullivan
    33 Ashley Hatch
    8 Ouleymata Sarr
    2 Trinity Rodman
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Lena Silano, Madison Elwell, Marissa Sheva, Camryn Biegalski, Amber Brooks, Lyza Jessee, Chloe Ricketts, Nicole Barnhart, Dorian Bailey.

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

    No. Name
    1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
    12 Tierna Davidson
    3 Arin Wright
    6 Casey Krueger
    23 Tatumn Milazzo
    7 Yuki Nagasato
    5 Julia Bianchi
    4 Cari Roccaro
    8 Ella Stevens
    55 Penelope Hocking Yellow Card
    22 Bianca St-Georges
    Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
    Cheyna Matthews, Taylor Wood, Samantha Fisher, Ally Schlegel, Jillienne Aguilera, Ava Cook, Jenna Bike, Emily Boyd, Kayla Sharples.

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