NWSL

Chicago Stars FC vs Angel City FC, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Chicago Stars FC
  • 49': Jameese Joseph
  • 90'+8': Ally Schlegel
FT
2 - 1
Angel City FC
  • 23': Miyabi Moriya

About

Chicago Stars FC are hosting Angel City FC at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois, 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.
  • 4': Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Maiara Niehues (Angel City).
  • 5': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Camryn Biegalski.
  • 6': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
  • 6': Nealy Martin (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Offside, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón is caught offside.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Riley Tiernan (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Gisele Thompson (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 12': Foul by Sarah Gorden (Angel City).
  • 12': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars).
  • 13': Nealy Martin (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars).
  • 14': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Hina Sugita (Angel City).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Megan Reid.
  • 17': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
  • 17': Nealy Martin (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Staab with a cross.
  • 20': Foul by Taylor Malham (Chicago Stars).
  • 20': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Nealy Martin (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gisele Thompson.
  • 22': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
  • 22': Nealy Martin (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Angel City 1. Miyabi Moriya (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nealy Martin with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Gisele Thompson (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Maiara Niehues.
  • 27': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
  • 29': Offside, Angel City. Miyabi Moriya is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Maiara Niehues (Angel City).
  • 30': Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Maiara Niehues (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Riley Tiernan (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Miyabi Moriya.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Foul by Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars).
  • 36': Hina Sugita (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City).
  • 38': Foul by Camryn Biegalski (Chicago Stars).
  • 38': Riley Tiernan (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Megan Reid.
  • 45': Foul by Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars).
  • 45': Hina Sugita (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Camryn Biegalski.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars).
  • 45'+3': Maiara Niehues (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, Angel City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Stars 0, Angel City 1.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Malham.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Taylor Malham (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jameese Joseph.
  • 49': Goal! Chicago Stars 1, Angel City 1. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Nádia Gomes following a fast break.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
  • 51': VAR Decision: Goal Chicago Stars - Chicago Stars 1-1 Angel City (Jameese Joseph).
  • 56': Foul by Taylor Malham (Chicago Stars).
  • 56': Riley Tiernan (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Taylor Malham (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Offside, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón is caught offside.
  • 58': Substitution, Angel City. Christen Press replaces Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
  • 59': Substitution, Angel City. Kennedy Fuller replaces Maiara Niehues.
  • 60': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Megan Reid.
  • 62': Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Hina Sugita (Angel City).
  • 65': Attempt missed. Riley Tiernan (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Christen Press (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kennedy Fuller with a headed pass.
  • 70': Foul by Hina Sugita (Angel City).
  • 70': Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars).
  • 71': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Sarah Gorden (Angel City).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Substitution, Angel City. Prisca Chilufya replaces Riley Tiernan.
  • 73': Substitution, Angel City. Jun Endo replaces Miyabi Moriya.
  • 75': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Manaka Hayashi replaces Leilanni Nesbeth.
  • 75': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Ludmila replaces Nádia Gomes.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Taylor Malham (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ivonne Chacón.
  • 78': Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Hina Sugita (Angel City).
  • 80': Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Christen Press (Angel City).
  • 81': Attempt missed. Ludmila (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jameese Joseph following a fast break.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Christen Press (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Prisca Chilufya with a through ball.
  • 82': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
  • 82': Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Sara Doorsoun (Angel City).
  • 84': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Natalia Kuikka replaces Camryn Biegalski.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Jun Endo (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christen Press.
  • 84': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Natalia Kuikka (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Ludmila.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) header from very close range is too high.
  • 89': Foul by Megan Reid (Angel City).
  • 89': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Nealy Martin.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Angel City. Ali Riley replaces Gisele Thompson.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ludmila (Chicago Stars).
  • 90'+3': Jun Endo (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sara Doorsoun (Angel City).
  • 90'+3': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Megan Reid (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Ludmila (Chicago Stars).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ludmila (Chicago Stars).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Nealy Martin (Angel City).
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manaka Hayashi with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Jameese Joseph.
  • 90'+8': Goal! Chicago Stars 2, Angel City 1. Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+12': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Ava Cook replaces Jameese Joseph.
  • 90'+13': Ally Schlegel (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+13': Foul by Nealy Martin (Angel City).
  • 90'+15': Second Half ends, Chicago Stars 2, Angel City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Stars 2, Angel City 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 4
46.7 Possession 53.3
11 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
229 Accurate Passes 268
309 Passes 355
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.4
44 Long Balls 43
18 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 12
17 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 8
23 Effective Clearances 25
23 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 4,219

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 (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
3 Sam Staab
6 Kathrin Hendrich
32 Taylor Malham Yellow Card
30 Camryn Biegalski
13 Leilanni Nesbeth
20 Bea Franklin
8 Jameese Joseph
34 Ally Schlegel
26 Nádia Gomes
18 Ivonne Chacón
Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
Natalia Kuikka, Manaka Hayashi, Hannah Anderson, Jenna Bike, Samantha Cary, Ava Cook, Ludmila, Meg Boade, Mackenzie Wood.

LA Angel City FC (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
19 Angelina Anderson (GK)
30 Sara Doorsoun
6 Megan Reid
11 Sarah Gorden
7 Hina Sugita
14 Nealy Martin
12 Maiara Niehues Yellow Card
29 Miyabi Moriya
20 Gisele Thompson
33 Riley Tiernan
32 Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir
Angel City FC Substitutes:
Ali Riley, Sophia Mattice, Christen Press, Prisca Chilufya, Jun Endo, Kennedy Fuller, Hannah Seabert, Madison Hammond.

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