Chicago Stars FC vs Bay FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSLBay FC hold off Chicago Red Stars 2-1 on historic night
Meeting in the first-ever NWSL game played at historic Wrigley Field, Bay FC beat the Chicago Red Stars 2-1 on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Emily Menges (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars).
- 3': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Hannah Anderson.
- 3': Attempt missed. Kayla Sharples (Bay) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Joelle Anderson with a cross following a corner.
- 4': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Hannah Anderson.
- 9': Attempt saved. Asisat Oshoala (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
- 11': Caprice Dydasco (Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars).
- 12': Attempt missed. Asisat Oshoala (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 12': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars).
- 12': Kayla Sharples (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Natalia Kuikka.
- 14': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
- 15': Attempt missed. Asisat Oshoala (Bay) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Joelle Anderson with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Emily Menges.
- 17': Attempt missed. Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Malham following a corner.
- 17': Foul by Taylor Malham (Chicago Red Stars).
- 17': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Taylor Malham (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
- 21': Offside, Bay. Rachel Hill is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rachel Hill with a cross.
- 25': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 0, Bay 1. Kiki Pickett (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Asisat Oshoala (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tess Boade.
- 26': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Hannah Anderson.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Joelle Anderson (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiki Pickett.
- 27': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
- 28': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Sam Staab.
- 29': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Leilanni Nesbeth.
- 30': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caprice Dydasco.
- 33': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alyssa Malonson.
- 35': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Hannah Anderson.
- 35': Attempt missed. Rachel Hill (Bay) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joelle Anderson with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Cari Roccaro.
- 36': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 36': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
- 37': Attempt missed. Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
- 38': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Staab.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Joelle Anderson (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Sharples.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 0, Bay 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Red Stars 0, Bay 1.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Jenna Bike replaces Júlia Bianchi.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Tatumn Milazzo replaces Natalia Kuikka.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Tess Boade (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Asisat Oshoala.
- 48': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Jenna Bike.
- 48': Attempt saved. Kiki Pickett (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caprice Dydasco.
- 50': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leilanni Nesbeth following a fast break.
- 52': Foul by Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars).
- 52': Rachel Hill (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Taylor Malham.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Caprice Dydasco (Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alyssa Malonson.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 55': Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
- 56': Attempt missed. Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 58': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
- 58': Attempt saved. Kayla Sharples (Bay) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joelle Anderson with a cross.
- 59': Foul by Taylor Malham (Chicago Red Stars).
- 59': Rachel Hill (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Bay. Scarlett Camberos replaces Rachel Hill.
- 62': Substitution, Bay. Dorian Bailey replaces Asisat Oshoala.
- 62': Foul by Scarlett Camberos (Bay).
- 62': Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Tess Boade (Bay).
- 63': Taylor Malham (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
- 66': Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
- 66': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Chardonnay Curran replaces Taylor Malham.
- 67': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Shea Groom replaces Ally Schlegel.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Hannah Anderson (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Kayla Sharples (Bay).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Emily Menges.
- 71': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Joelle Anderson.
- 72': Foul by Shea Groom (Chicago Red Stars).
- 72': Katelyn Rowland (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tess Boade with a through ball.
- 74': Racheal Kundananji (Bay) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
- 75': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Leilanni Nesbeth.
- 77': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Bay).
- 77': Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 79': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 0, Bay 2. Joelle Anderson (Bay) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 81': Foul by Alyssa Malonson (Bay).
- 81': Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Chardonnay Curran (Chicago Red Stars).
- 83': Scarlett Camberos (Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Staab.
- 85': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Jameese Joseph replaces Leilanni Nesbeth.
- 85': Substitution, Bay. Savy King replaces Alyssa Malonson.
- 85': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Sam Staab.
- 86': Offside, Bay. Scarlett Camberos is caught offside.
- 87': Attempt missed. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 88': Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 89': Corner, Bay. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Bay. Caroline Conti replaces Tess Boade.
- 90'+3': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 1, Bay 2. Penelope Hocking (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shea Groom.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, Bay 2.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, Bay 2.
Statistics
 BAY |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 16 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 57.4 | Possession | 42.6 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 336 | Accurate Passes | 221 |
| 436 | Passes | 331 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 33 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 21 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
| 31 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Wrigley Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 35,038
Venue: Wrigley Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 35,038
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Current | 13 | +19 | 33 |
| 2 | Orlando Pride | 13 | +10 | 25 |
| 3 | San Diego Wave FC | 13 | +9 | 24 |
| 4 | Washington Spirit | 13 | +2 | 23 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Stars FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Naeher (GK) |
| 3 | Sam Staab |
| 41 | Hannah Anderson |
| 12 | Natalia Kuikka |
| 32 | Taylor Malham  |
| 5 | Julia Bianchi |
| 4 | Cari Roccaro |
| 13 | Leilanni Nesbeth |
| 34 | Ally Schlegel |
| 9 | Mallory Swanson |
| 55 | Penelope Hocking |
Bay FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Katelyn Rowland (GK) |
| 27 | Kayla Sharples |
| 4 | Emily Menges |
| 20 | Alyssa Malonson |
| 3 | Caprice Dydasco |
| 12 | Tess Boade |
| 18 | Joelle Anderson |
| 23 | Kiki Pickett |
| 8 | Asisat Oshoala |
| 21 | Rachel Hill |
| 9 | Racheal Kundananji |
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