NWSL Challenge Cup

Chicago Stars FC vs Houston Dash, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Chicago Stars FC
  • 37': Penelope Hocking
  • 43': Penelope Hocking
  • 50': Yuki Nagasato
FT
3 - 0
Houston Dash

    About

    Chicago Stars FC are hosting Houston Dash 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.
    • 8': Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
    • 9': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julia Bianchi with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Foul by Marisa Viggiano (Houston Dash).
    • 11': Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 14': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
    • 14': Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 15': Marisa Viggiano (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Foul by Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 21': Lindsi Jennings (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Caprice Dydasco.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 30': Attempt missed. María Sánchez (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 32': Offside, Houston Dash. María Sánchez tries a through ball, but Ebony Salmon is caught offside.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marisa Viggiano.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 37': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 1, Houston Dash 0. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Casey Krueger.
    • 40': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Taylor Malham.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 43': Caprice Dydasco (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Sarah Griffith (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 43': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 2, Houston Dash 0. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Casey Krueger with a cross.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Ryan Gareis (Houston Dash).
    • 45'+2': Taylor Malham (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 2, Houston Dash 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Red Stars 2, Houston Dash 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Courtney Petersen replaces Lindsi Jennings.
    • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Joelle Anderson replaces Ryan Gareis.
    • 49': Offside, Houston Dash. María Sánchez tries a through ball, but Diana Ordóñez is caught offside.
    • 50': Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
    • 50': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 3, Houston Dash 0. Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Casey Krueger with a cross.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
    • 52': VAR Decision: Goal Chicago Red Stars - Chicago Red Stars 3-0 Houston Dash (Yuki Nagasato).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Foul by Joelle Anderson (Houston Dash).
    • 54': Julia Bianchi (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Diana Ordóñez (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross.
    • 62': Substitution, Houston Dash. Cameron Tucker replaces Diana Ordóñez.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Julia Bianchi (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Penelope Hocking.
    • 63': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Caprice Dydasco.
    • 68': Foul by Caprice Dydasco (Houston Dash).
    • 68': Julia Bianchi (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Yuki Nagasato (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sarah Griffith.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cari Roccaro.
    • 71': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Jenna Bike replaces Sarah Griffith.
    • 71': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Ally Schlegel replaces Ava Cook.
    • 72': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash).
    • 72': Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Julia Bianchi with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 75': Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Cameron Tucker (Houston Dash).
    • 78': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Caprice Dydasco.
    • 80': Substitution, Houston Dash. Jyllissa Harris replaces Marisa Viggiano.
    • 80': Substitution, Houston Dash. Madelyn Desiano replaces Ebony Salmon.
    • 80': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Samantha Fisher replaces Yuki Nagasato.
    • 80': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Sophie Jones replaces Cari Roccaro.
    • 81': Offside, Houston Dash. Cameron Tucker tries a through ball, but Madelyn Desiano is caught offside.
    • 82': Foul by Cameron Tucker (Houston Dash).
    • 82': Sophie Jones (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Samantha Fisher (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 83': Natalie Jacobs (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ally Schlegel.
    • 86': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Jill Aguilera replaces Penelope Hocking.
    • 90': Penalty Chicago Red Stars. Jenna Bike draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90': Penalty conceded by Courtney Petersen (Houston Dash) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+1': Penalty saved! Arin Wright (Chicago Red Stars) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars).
    • 90'+2': Joelle Anderson (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Jill Aguilera (Chicago Red Stars) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Ally Schlegel.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Madelyn Desiano (Houston Dash) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caprice Dydasco.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 3, Houston Dash 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Chicago Red Stars 3, Houston Dash 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

    Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
    Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
    Attendance: 3,137

    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

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

    No. Name
    21 Emily Boyd (GK)
    12 Tierna Davidson
    3 Arin Wright
    6 Casey Krueger
    32 Taylor Malham
    7 Yuki Nagasato
    5 Julia Bianchi
    4 Cari Roccaro
    25 Ava Cook
    55 Penelope Hocking
    15 Sarah Griffith
    Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
    Amanda Kowalski, Ally Schlegel, Jenna Bike, Mackenzie Wood, Sami Feller, Addie McCain, Sophie Jones, Samantha Fisher, Jillienne Aguilera.

    HOU Houston Dash (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jane Campbell (GK)
    23 Ally Prisock
    4 Natalie Jacobs
    3 Caprice Dydasco
    36 Lindsi Jennings
    11 Diana Ordóñez
    17 Sarah Puntigam
    14 Marisa DiGrande
    9 Ebony Salmon
    7 María Sánchez
    21 Ryan Gareis
    Houston Dash Substitutes:
    Hope Breslin, Courtney Petersen, Madelyn Desiano, Joelle Anderson, Susanna Friedrichs, Savannah Madden, Jyllissa Harris, Katie Lind, Cameron Tucker.

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