NWSL

Chicago Stars FC vs Utah Royals, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Chicago Stars FC
  • 23': Jenna Bike
  • 29': Mallory Swanson (P)
  • 90'+7': Penelope Hocking
FT
3 - 1
Utah Royals
  • 81': Cameron Tucker

Chicago Red Stars triumph over Utah Royals in 3-1 victory

The Chicago Red Stars secured a decisive 3-1 victory over the Utah Royals on Sunday at SeatGeek Stadium.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Penelope Hocking is caught offside.
  • 2': VAR Decision: No Goal Chicago Red Stars 0-0 Utah Royals.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 6': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 6': Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Dana Foederer (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amandine Henry.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikayla Cluff.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Mikayla Cluff (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ally Sentnor.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 1, Utah Royals 0. Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
  • 24': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
  • 24': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Griffitts (Utah Royals).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Substitution, Utah Royals. Zoe Burns replaces Olivia Griffitts because of an injury.
  • 28': Penalty Chicago Red Stars. Jenna Bike draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 28': Penalty conceded by Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 29': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 2, Utah Royals 0. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hannah Betfort with a cross.
  • 33': Foul by Mikayla Cluff (Utah Royals).
  • 33': Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Mikayla Cluff (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
  • 38': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Leilanni Nesbeth.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dana Foederer.
  • 43': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 45': Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paige Monaghan with a cross.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
  • 45'+5': Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+7': Hand ball by Ally Schlegel (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 45'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals).
  • 45'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+12': First Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 2, Utah Royals 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Red Stars 2, Utah Royals 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Utah Royals. Brecken Mozingo replaces Paige Monaghan.
  • 45': Substitution, Utah Royals. Cameron Tucker replaces Hannah Betfort.
  • 46': Foul by Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals).
  • 46': Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Amandine Henry (Utah Royals).
  • 47': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Amandine Henry (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Foul by Zoe Burns (Utah Royals).
  • 49': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 51': Mikayla Cluff (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': 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 Mallory Swanson following a fast break.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 57': Offside, Utah Royals. Ally Sentnor is caught offside.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brecken Mozingo following a fast break.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Mackenzie Wood replaces Alyssa Naeher because of an injury.
  • 62': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Shea Groom replaces Ally Schlegel.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
  • 64': Substitution, Utah Royals. Agnes Nyberg replaces Mikayla Cluff.
  • 64': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Zoe Burns.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Mandy Haught (Utah Royals).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Offside, Utah Royals. Ally Sentnor is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals).
  • 70': Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Cameron Tucker (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Dana Foederer (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 75': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Taylor Malham.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Zoe Burns.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dana Foederer.
  • 80': Substitution, Utah Royals. Michele Vasconcelos replaces Ally Sentnor.
  • 80': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Jenna Bike is caught offside.
  • 81': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 2, Utah Royals 1. Cameron Tucker (Utah Royals) right footed shot from long range on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Michele Vasconcelos.
  • 82': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Jameese Joseph replaces Jenna Bike.
  • 82': Agnes Nyberg (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 83': Offside, Utah Royals. Dana Foederer is caught offside.
  • 84': Foul by Agnes Nyberg (Utah Royals).
  • 84': Shea Groom (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Agnes Nyberg (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 90'+4': Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Júlia Bianchi replaces Leilanni Nesbeth.
  • 90'+6': Amandine Henry (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Taylor Malham (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 90'+7': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 3, Utah Royals 1. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jameese Joseph with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 90'+8': Amandine Henry (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 3, Utah Royals 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Red Stars 3, Utah Royals 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 3,104

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
32 Taylor Malham
28 Maximiliane Rall
34 Ally Schlegel
4 Cari Roccaro
13 Leilanni Nesbeth
9 Mallory Swanson
55 Penelope Hocking
24 Jenna Bike
Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
Tatumn Milazzo, Bea Franklin, Mackenzie Wood, Julia Bianchi, Ally Cook, Hannah Anderson, Jameese Joseph, Sarah Griffith, Shea Groom.

UTA Utah Royals (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Mandy McGlynn (GK)
5 Lauren Flynn
8 Kate Del Fava
21 Mikayla Cluff Yellow Card
16 Madison Pogarch
3 Olivia Griffitts
22 Dana Foederer
10 Amandine Henry Yellow Card
9 Ally Sentnor
4 Paige Monaghan
33 Hannah Betfort
Utah Royals Substitutes:
Emily Gray, Addisyn Merrick, Brecken Mozingo, Michele Vasconcelos, Agnes Nyberg, Cristina Roque, Cameron Tucker, Frankie Tagliaferri, Zoe Burns.

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