NWSL

Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

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Racing Louisville FC
  • 90'+3': Bethany Balcer
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Chicago Stars FC
  • 85': Jameese Joseph

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.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
  • 1': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 4': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Hannah Anderson.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars).
  • 4': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars).
  • 6': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 6': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Manaka Hayashi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Manaka Hayashi.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ella Hase with a cross.
  • 11': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
  • 11': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Camryn Biegalski.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Janine Sonis.
  • 17': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Camryn Biegalski.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars).
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 21': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Camryn Biegalski (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 26': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Camryn Biegalski (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 29': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 34': Foul by Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars).
  • 34': Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 38': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Lauren Milliet.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Taylor Malham (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 39': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars).
  • 40': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kathrin Hendrich.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 42': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Camryn Biegalski.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross.
  • 43': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
  • 44': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
  • 44': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45'+1': Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Chicago Stars 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, Chicago Stars 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katie O'Kane.
  • 48': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Camryn Biegalski.
  • 48': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Sarah Weber is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Ella Hase.
  • 50': Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Courtney Petersen.
  • 52': Foul by Camryn Biegalski (Chicago Stars).
  • 52': Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Kathrin Hendrich with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 55': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
  • 57': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Sam Staab.
  • 58': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Ludmila replaces Hannah Anderson.
  • 59': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
  • 59': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Ludmila (Chicago Stars).
  • 61': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 64': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Arin Wright replaces Ella Hase.
  • 66': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón replaces Manaka Hayashi.
  • 66': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Leilanni Nesbeth replaces Nádia Gomes.
  • 68': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Marisa DiGrande replaces Sarah Weber.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 71': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Emma Sears with a cross.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Sears.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Camryn Biegalski.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Janine Sonis.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 79': Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
  • 79': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Ludmila (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Ludmila (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Malham with a cross.
  • 80': Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 81': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Bethany Balcer replaces Kayla Fischer.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Staab following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars).
  • 82': Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Chicago Stars 1. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivonne Chacón.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars).
  • 86': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Ludmila (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
  • 90'+1': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alyssa Naeher.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Chicago Stars 1. Bethany Balcer (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a through ball.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Chicago Stars 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Chicago Stars 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 6
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 12
8 Saves 1
58.5 Possession 41.5
16 SHOTS 23
3 ON GOAL 9
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
294 Accurate Passes 165
376 Passes 247
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 7
9 Crosses 30
0.6 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 45
18 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 5
15 Effective Tackles 11
21 Tackles 20
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 11
43 Effective Clearances 31
43 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 5,703

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

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
11 Courtney Petersen
5 Ellie Jean
16 Janine Sonis
2 Lauren Milliet
9 Kayla Fischer
8 Ary Borges
20 Katie O'Kane
42 Sarah Weber Yellow Card
6 Ella Hase
13 Emma Sears
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Cristina Roque, Bethany Balcer, Marisa DiGrande, Arin Wright, Madison White, Avery Kalitta, Allie George.

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

No. Name
1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
41 Hannah Anderson
6 Kathrin Hendrich
3 Sam Staab
32 Taylor Malham
30 Camryn Biegalski
34 Ally Schlegel
21 Julia Grosso
16 Manaka Hayashi
8 Jameese Joseph
26 Nádia Gomes
Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
Halle Mackiewicz, Ava Cook, Ludmila, Leilanni Nesbeth, Meg Boade, Samantha Cary, Ivonne Chacón, Bea Franklin, Mackenzie Wood.

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