Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSL
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
Racing Louisville FC secure 3-1 victory over Chicago Red Stars
Racing Louisville FC secure 3-1 victory over Chicago Red Stars
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
- 4': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Attempt missed. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Penelope Hocking.
- 9': Attempt missed. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Uchenna Kanu.
- 12': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Chicago Red Stars 0. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bethany Balcer.
- 16': Foul by Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars).
- 16': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
- 17': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars).
- 20': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
- 23': Attempt saved. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 23': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Uchenna Kanu is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
- 25': Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Hannah Anderson.
- 27': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Bike.
- 28': Attempt missed. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 29': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Bethany Balcer is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt saved. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bea Franklin with a cross.
- 33': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
- 33': Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
- 35': Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
- 37': Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Bike.
- 41': Foul by Hannah Anderson (Chicago Red Stars).
- 41': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Hannah Anderson (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
- 42': Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars).
- 45'+1': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Taylor Malham replaces Tatumn Milazzo because of an injury.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cari Roccaro.
- 45'+6': Foul by Taylor Malham (Chicago Red Stars).
- 45'+6': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Chicago Red Stars 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 1, Chicago Red Stars 0.
- 47': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Attempt saved. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
- 49': Attempt missed. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a cross.
- 52': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
- 52': Taylor Malham (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Delay in match because of an injury Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears replaces Uchenna Kanu because of an injury.
- 56': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer replaces Bethany Balcer.
- 57': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
- 57': Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars).
- 57': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
- 59': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Chicago Red Stars 1. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner. Assisted by Penelope Hocking.
- 60': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Lauren Milliet is caught offside.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Attempt missed. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 61': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 1. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
- 63': Bea Franklin (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 64': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
- 64': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marisa DiGrande.
- 67': Foul by Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars).
- 67': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 69': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Janine Beckie replaces Savannah DeMelo.
- 70': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Camryn Biegalski replaces Leilanni Nesbeth.
- 70': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Nádia Gomes replaces Jameese Joseph.
- 74': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marisa DiGrande.
- 76': Attempt saved. Janine Beckie (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Flint.
- 77': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 3, Chicago Red Stars 1. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Flint with a through ball.
- 79': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Taylor Flint.
- 79': Attempt missed. Taylor Malham (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julia Grosso with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Júlia Bianchi replaces Bea Franklin.
- 82': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Sarah Griffith replaces Natalia Kuikka.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Sarah Griffith (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Júlia Bianchi.
- 82': Attempt missed. Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
- 84': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
- 90'+2': Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Foul by Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars).
- 90'+7': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Jordan Baggett replaces Taylor Flint.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 3, Chicago Red Stars 1.
- 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 3, Chicago Red Stars 1.
Statistics
 CHI |
LOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 40.1 | Possession | 59.9 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 297 | Accurate Passes | 500 |
| 383 | Passes | 573 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 6 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 12 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 17 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 6,607
Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 6,607
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Current | 14 | +21 | 36 |
| 2 | Orlando Pride | 13 | +10 | 25 |
| 3 | San Diego Wave FC | 13 | +9 | 24 |
| 4 | Seattle Reign FC | 14 | +6 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Racing Louisville FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Lund (GK) |
| 20 | Abby Erceg |
| 5 | Ellie Jean |
| 3 | Arin Wright |
| 2 | Lauren Milliet  |
| 26 | Taylor Flint |
| 14 | Marisa DiGrande |
| 8 | Ary Borges |
| 7 | Savannah DeMelo |
| 88 | Bethany Balcer |
| 29 | Uchenna Kanu |
Chicago Stars FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Naeher (GK) |
| 41 | Hannah Anderson |
| 12 | Natalia Kuikka |
| 23 | Tatumn Milazzo |
| 13 | Leilanni Nesbeth |
| 21 | Julia Grosso |
| 4 | Cari Roccaro |
| 20 | Bea Franklin |
| 55 | Penelope Hocking |
| 8 | Jameese Joseph |
| 24 | Jenna Bike |
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