NWSL Challenge Cup

Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Racing Louisville FC
  • 11': Jordan Baggett
  • 19': Paige Monaghan
FT
2 - 0
Chicago Stars FC

    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.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Bianca St-Georges (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ella Stevens following a fast break.
    • 2': Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Parker Goins (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 3': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 4': Attempt missed. Parker Goins (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carson Pickett.
    • 7': Foul by Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 7': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 8': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 10': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 10': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Chicago Red Stars 0. Jordan Baggett (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kirsten Davis with a cross.
    • 12': Hand ball by Ella Stevens (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 13': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Yuki Nagasato.
    • 14': Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
    • 15': Bianca St-Georges (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 15': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Foul by Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 17': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
    • 18': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
    • 19': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 0. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 22': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
    • 23': Foul by Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 23': Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 23': Parker Goins (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Carson Pickett.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
    • 27': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 30': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 31': Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kayla Fischer following a fast break.
    • 32': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Ava Cook tries a through ball, but Yuki Nagasato is caught offside.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
    • 36': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Carson Pickett tries a through ball, but Parker Goins is caught offside.
    • 37': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Parker Goins (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Baggett.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Baggett.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Bianca St-Georges (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Penelope Hocking replaces Yuki Nagasato.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 50': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 50': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Julia Bianchi (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 51': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
    • 55': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Jenna Bike replaces Bianca St-Georges.
    • 56': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Madalyn Pokorny replaces Parker Goins.
    • 57': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Kayla Sharples (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 58': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Jordan Baggett (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Madalyn Pokorny (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Madalyn Pokorny (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
    • 65': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Casey Krueger.
    • 66': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Arin Wright replaces Tatumn Milazzo.
    • 66': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Sarah Griffith replaces Ella Stevens.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Madalyn Pokorny.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julia Bianchi with a through ball.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
    • 70': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Nadia Nadim replaces Kirsten Davis.
    • 70': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Elli Pikkujämsä replaces Kayla Fischer.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Baggett with a headed pass.
    • 73': Foul by Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 73': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Carson Pickett tries a through ball, but Nadia Nadim is caught offside.
    • 77': Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Foul by Madalyn Pokorny (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 78': Attempt saved. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nadia Nadim.
    • 79': Foul by Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 79': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Samantha Fisher replaces Julia Bianchi.
    • 83': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Carson Pickett tries a through ball, but Jordan Baggett is caught offside.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Casey Krueger.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
    • 86': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
    • 88': Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 88': Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Sarah Griffith (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Casey Krueger.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Sarah Griffith (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Casey Krueger.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Madalyn Pokorny.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Sarah Griffith (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 90'+3': Julia Lester (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Katie Lund.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

    Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
    Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Attendance: 5,499

    NWSL Challenge Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Racing Louisville FC 5 +7 12
    2 Kansas City Current 5 +7 10
    3 Houston Dash 5 -4 6
    4 Chicago Stars FC 5 -10 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Katie Lund (GK)
    20 Abby Erceg
    15 Julia Lester
    6 Jaelin Howell Yellow Card
    16 Carson Pickett
    2 Lauren Milliet
    9 Kayla Fischer
    19 Jordan Baggett
    5 Paige Monaghan
    21 Parker Goins
    22 Kirsten Wright
    Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
    Rebecca Holloway, Maddie Pokorny, Taylor Aylmer, Nadia Nadim, Emina Ekic, Zaneta Wyne, Olivia Sekany, Riley Parker, Elli Pikkujämsä.

    CHI Chicago Stars FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    21 Emily Boyd (GK)
    12 Tierna Davidson
    28 Kayla Sharples
    6 Casey Krueger
    23 Tatumn Milazzo
    5 Julia Bianchi
    4 Cari Roccaro
    7 Yuki Nagasato
    22 Bianca St-Georges
    8 Ella Stevens
    25 Ava Cook
    Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
    Addie McCain, Mackenzie Wood, Samantha Fisher, Arin Wright, Sarah Griffith, Taylor Malham, Penelope Hocking, Jenna Bike, Jillienne Aguilera.

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