
Chicago Stars FC vs Racing Louisville FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSLRacing Louisville FC survives 1-0 versus Chicago Red Stars

Emma Sears scored the lone goal of Saturday's match in the first half to spur Racing Louisville FC to victory over the Chicago Red Stars at SeatGeek Stadium.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 4': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 4': Natalia Kuikka (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Sears.
- 5': Delay in match because of an injury Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars).
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Sam Staab.
- 7': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
- 9': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Elexa Bahr is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars).
- 9': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carson Pickett.
- 11': Attempt missed. Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emma Sears with a cross.
- 12': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Arin Wright.
- 13': Foul by Ally Schlegel (Chicago Red Stars).
- 13': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Leilanni Nesbeth.
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
- 21': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carson Pickett.
- 24': Foul by Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC).
- 24': Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Foul by Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars).
- 25': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carson Pickett.
- 26': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 0, Racing Louisville FC 1. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner.
- 28': Attempt missed. Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett.
- 28': Hand ball by Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars).
- 29': Attempt blocked. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Fischer.
- 29': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
- 29': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 30': Attempt missed. Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
- 32': Foul by Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars).
- 32': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Leilanni Nesbeth.
- 33': Attempt missed. Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
- 34': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ally Schlegel.
- 37': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars).
- 37': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 38': Natalia Kuikka (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars).
- 39': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card.
- 42': Attempt missed. Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 42': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 42': Natalia Kuikka (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Arin Wright.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Ally Schlegel (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Staab.
- 45'+4': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
- 45'+4': Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars) header from very close range misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 0, Racing Louisville FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Red Stars 0, Racing Louisville FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Ally Cook replaces Jenna Bike.
- 48': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Maximiliane Rall.
- 49': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars).
- 49': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Foul by Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC).
- 51': Maximiliane Rall (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars).
- 52': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ally Schlegel.
- 54': Foul by Ally Cook (Chicago Red Stars).
- 54': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Ally Cook (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
- 57': Attempt saved. Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Flint with a headed pass.
- 58': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
- 58': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt missed. Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) with an attempt from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kayla Fischer with a cross.
- 62': Attempt saved. Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Maximiliane Rall.
- 66': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Reilyn Turner replaces Kayla Fischer.
- 66': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Shea Groom replaces Ally Schlegel.
- 66': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Sam Staab.
- 68': Foul by Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC).
- 68': Natalia Kuikka (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shea Groom.
- 71': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Arin Wright.
- 72': Attempt saved. Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
- 73': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 73': Attempt saved. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shea Groom.
- 75': Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars).
- 75': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 76': Attempt missed. Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ally Cook.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elexa Bahr.
- 79': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins replaces Elexa Bahr.
- 79': Attempt saved. Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
- 80': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins is caught offside.
- 81': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Hannah Anderson replaces Maximiliane Rall.
- 81': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Bea Franklin replaces Cari Roccaro.
- 82': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
- 83': Attempt saved. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
- 84': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Arin Wright.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
- 85': Attempt saved. Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 86': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Jameese Joseph replaces Penelope Hocking.
- 89': Foul by Bea Franklin (Chicago Red Stars).
- 89': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
- 90': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Maddie Pokorny replaces Emma Sears.
- 90': Attempt missed. Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 90'+1': Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Shea Groom (Chicago Red Stars).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Shea Groom (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 0, Racing Louisville FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Red Stars 0, Racing Louisville FC 1.
Game Information
Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 3,872
NWSL Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Angel City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Bay FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Chicago Stars FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Stars FC (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
19 | Mackenzie Wood (GK) |
3 | Sam Staab |
12 | Natalia Kuikka |
23 | Tatumn Milazzo ![]() |
28 | Maximiliane Rall |
34 | Ally Schlegel |
4 | Cari Roccaro |
13 | Leilanni Nesbeth ![]() |
55 | Penelope Hocking ![]() |
9 | Mallory Swanson |
24 | Jenna Bike |
Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Katie Lund (GK) |
20 | Abby Erceg |
3 | Arin Wright ![]() |
16 | Carson Pickett |
2 | Lauren Milliet |
7 | Savannah DeMelo |
14 | Marisa DiGrande |
26 | Taylor Flint |
23 | Elexa Bahr |
9 | Kayla Fischer ![]() |
13 | Emma Sears |
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