Chicago Red Stars vs San Diego Wave FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSLLudmila's header lifts Chicago Red Stars over San Diego Wave FC
Ludmila's early goal proved decisive as the host Chicago Red Stars edged San Diego Wave FC 1-0 at SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday in Bridgeview, Ill.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC).
- 1': Julia Grosso (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Ally Schlegel (Chicago Red Stars).
- 3': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC).
- 6': Ludmila (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
- 12': Goal! Chicago Red Stars 1, San Diego Wave FC 0. Ludmila (Chicago Red Stars) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannah Anderson with a cross.
- 15': Attempt missed. Mya Jones (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 16': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC).
- 16': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 16': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Ludmila is caught offside.
- 18': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars).
- 18': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Foul by Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC).
- 19': Natalia Kuikka (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mya Jones.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 22': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC).
- 22': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Attempt saved. Mya Jones (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Perle Morroni.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 26': Foul by Ludmila (Chicago Red Stars).
- 26': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Hanna Lundkvist is caught offside.
- 29': Mya Jones (San Diego Wave FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by María Sánchez.
- 30': Foul by María Sánchez (San Diego Wave FC).
- 30': Natalia Kuikka (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': María Sánchez (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Natalia Kuikka (Chicago Red Stars).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Ludmila (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ally Schlegel.
- 33': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 38': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Cari Roccaro.
- 39': Attempt missed. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mya Jones.
- 40': Foul by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC).
- 40': Julia Grosso (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannah Anderson.
- 42': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC).
- 42': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Ally Schlegel (Chicago Red Stars).
- 44': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars).
- 45'+1': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 45'+6': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Taylor Malham.
- 45'+8': Attempt blocked. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hanna Lundkvist.
- 45'+9': Attempt missed. Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Makenzy Doniak.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, San Diego Wave FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Red Stars 1, San Diego Wave FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Kristen McNabb replaces Kennedy Wesley.
- 47': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
- 52': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Taylor Malham.
- 52': Attempt missed. Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 54': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC).
- 54': Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
- 57': Attempt missed. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Natalia Kuikka.
- 59': Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Red Stars).
- 59': María Sánchez (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Mya Jones (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Makenzy Doniak.
- 60': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Taylor Malham.
- 61': Attempt missed. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hanna Lundkvist with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
- 63': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Ludmila (Chicago Red Stars) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
- 63': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Mya Jones.
- 64': Bea Franklin (Chicago Red Stars) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Julia Grosso with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Ally Schlegel (Chicago Red Stars) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 66': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Amirah Ali replaces Mya Jones.
- 66': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Danielle Colaprico replaces Perle Morroni.
- 66': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Jaedyn Shaw replaces Melanie Barcenas.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ally Schlegel.
- 68': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
- 68': Attempt missed. Bea Franklin (Chicago Red Stars) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ludmila with a headed pass following a corner.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Jenna Bike replaces Jameese Joseph.
- 72': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Leilanni Nesbeth replaces Ally Schlegel.
- 73': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC).
- 73': Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Corner, Chicago Red Stars. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
- 78': Bea Franklin (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC).
- 79': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Leilanni Nesbeth.
- 80': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Jenna Bike is caught offside.
- 81': Cari Roccaro (Chicago Red Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC).
- 82': Attempt missed. Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross.
- 82': Offside, Chicago Red Stars. Jenna Bike is caught offside.
- 83': Jenna Bike (Chicago Red Stars) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
- 85': Attempt missed. Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross following a corner.
- 85': Attempt missed. Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Naomi Girma following a corner.
- 85': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Elyse Bennett replaces Makenzy Doniak.
- 86': Attempt missed. María Sánchez (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
- 90'+1': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Jenna Bike.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Chicago Red Stars. Shea Groom replaces Ludmila.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino with a cross.
- 90'+2': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Cari Roccaro.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 90'+4': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Leilanni Nesbeth.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Elyse Bennett (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico with a cross.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, San Diego Wave FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Red Stars 1, San Diego Wave FC 0.
Statistics
 SD |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 62.6 | Possession | 37.4 |
| 28 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 374 | Accurate Passes | 191 |
| 443 | Passes | 269 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 40 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 36 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 10 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 18 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 37 |
| 18 | Clearances | 37 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 5,045
Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 5,045
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pride | 26 | +26 | 60 |
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 26 | +23 | 56 |
| 3 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 26 | +21 | 56 |
| 4 | Kansas City Current | 26 | +26 | 55 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Red Stars (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Naeher (GK) |
| 41 | Hannah Anderson |
| 4 | Cari Roccaro |
| 32 | Taylor Malham |
| 12 | Natalia Kuikka |
| 34 | Ally Schlegel |
| 21 | Julia Grosso |
| 20 | Bea Franklin |
| 14 | Ludmila |
| 9 | Mallory Swanson |
| 8 | Jameese Joseph |
San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kailen Sheridan (GK) |
| 4 | Naomi Girma |
| 12 | Kennedy Wesley |
| 75 | Perle Morroni  |
| 6 | Hanna Lundkvist |
| 25 | Melanie Barcenas |
| 15 | Makenzy Doniak |
| 5 | Emily van Egmond |
| 18 | Mya Jones |
| 77 | María Sánchez |
| 69 | Delphine Cascarino |
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