NWSL

Chicago Stars FC vs Seattle Reign FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Chicago Stars FC
  • 42': Julia Bianchi
  • 68': Maximiliane Rall
FT
2 - 1
Seattle Reign FC
  • 63': Ji So-Yun

Chicago Red Stars edge Seattle Reign FC 2-1

Julia Bianchi and Maximiliane Rall each netted goals as the Chicago Red Stars topped the Seattle Reign FC 2-1 on Saturday at SeatGeek Stadium.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Júlia Bianchi (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 1': Quinn (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Quinn (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angharad James.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Quinn.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Quinn (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 5': Foul by Maximiliane Rall (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 5': Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Staab.
  • 10': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Phoebe McClernon.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 13': Foul by Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 13': Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jess Fishlock.
  • 16': Foul by Nádia Gomes (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 16': Quinn (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Offside, Seattle Reign. Bethany Balcer is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Júlia Bianchi (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 21': Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Quinn (Seattle Reign).
  • 24': Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Natalia Kuikka (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Nádia Gomes.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Ally Schlegel (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 32': Foul by Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign).
  • 32': Júlia Bianchi (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Quinn (Seattle Reign).
  • 34': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Lauren Barnes (Seattle Reign).
  • 40': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
  • 42': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 1, Seattle Reign 0. Júlia Bianchi (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 45': Offside, Seattle Reign. Bethany Balcer is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jess Fishlock.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, Seattle Reign 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Red Stars 1, Seattle Reign 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Ava Cook replaces Nádia Gomes.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 54': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bethany Balcer.
  • 62': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 63': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 1, Seattle Reign 1. Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 68': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 2, Seattle Reign 1. Maximiliane Rall (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taylor Malham with a cross.
  • 69': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Ryanne Brown replaces Lily Woodham.
  • 69': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Olivia Van der Jagt replaces Angharad James.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ji So-Yun.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 76': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Ryanne Brown.
  • 78': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Sarah Griffith replaces Ally Schlegel.
  • 79': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Leilanni Nesbeth replaces Júlia Bianchi.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Olivia Van der Jagt (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
  • 81': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Emeri Adames replaces Jordyn Huitema.
  • 81': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Tziarra King replaces Bethany Balcer.
  • 83': Foul by Ava Cook (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 83': Ryanne Brown (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Ally Cook replaces Mallory Swanson.
  • 85': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
  • 85': Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Taylor Malham.
  • 90': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Jenna Bike.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Tziarra King (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ji So-Yun with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Emeri Adames (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
  • 90'+4': Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 90'+4': Quinn (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Emeri Adames (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ji So-Yun.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Sarah Griffith (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 90'+7': Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 2, Seattle Reign 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Red Stars 2, Seattle Reign 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 5,494

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kansas City Current 26 +36 65
2 Washington Spirit 26 +9 44
3 Portland Thorns FC 26 +7 40
4 Orlando Pride 26 +6 40
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
3 Sam Staab
12 Natalia Kuikka Yellow Card
32 Taylor Malham
28 Maximiliane Rall
9 Mallory Swanson
4 Cari Roccaro
5 Julia Bianchi
34 Ally Schlegel
26 Nádia Gomes
24 Jenna Bike
Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
Tatumn Milazzo, Hannah Anderson, Jameese Joseph, Camryn Biegalski, Ally Cook, Ava Cook, Mackenzie Wood, Leilanni Nesbeth, Sarah Griffith.

SEA Seattle Reign FC (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
1 Claudia Dickey (GK)
3 Lauren Barnes
21 Phoebe McClernon Yellow Card
17 Lily Woodham
11 Sofia Huerta
8 Bethany Balcer
5 Quinn
91 Ji So-Yun
10 Jess Fishlock
6 Angharad James-Turner
9 Jordyn Huitema
Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:
Olivia Van der Jagt, Ryanne Brown, Tziarra King, Nikki Stanton, Emeri Adames, Laurel Ivory, Olivia Athens, Shae Holmes, Julia Lester.

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