Chicago Stars FC vs Seattle Reign FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Chicago Stars FC
  • 90': Simone Charley
FT
1 - 3
Seattle Reign FC
  • 38': Maddie Mercado
  • 80': Nérilia Mondésir
  • 84': Maddie Mercado

About

Chicago Stars FC are hosting Seattle Reign FC at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
  • 6': Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars).
  • 8': Ryanne Brown (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Offside, Seattle Reign. Jess Fishlock is caught offside.
  • 13': Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign).
  • 19': Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
  • 22': Foul by Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars).
  • 22': Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Bike.
  • 25': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
  • 25': Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
  • 26': Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Mia Fishel.
  • 29': Offside, Seattle Reign. Holly Ward is caught offside.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryanne Brown.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Halle Mackiewicz (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
  • 35': Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
  • 35': Holly Ward (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
  • 38': Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Seattle Reign 1. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jess Fishlock.
  • 41': Foul by Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars).
  • 41': Holly Ward (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Sam Meza (Seattle Reign).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nádia Gomes.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, Seattle Reign 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Stars 0, Seattle Reign 1.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Halle Mackiewicz (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Ryanne Brown.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Micayla Johnson.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 52': Foul by Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars).
  • 52': Holly Ward (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Offside, Seattle Reign. Holly Ward is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mia Fishel.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
  • 60': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Simone Charley replaces Emma Egizii.
  • 60': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Michelle Alozie replaces Jenna Bike.
  • 60': Taylor Wood (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign).
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
  • 63': Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign).
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Simone Charley (Chicago Stars).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Holly Ward.
  • 67': Offside, Seattle Reign. Mia Fishel is caught offside.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Micayla Johnson.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maddie Mercado with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tessa Dellarose.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign).
  • 74': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Nerilia Mondesir replaces Mia Fishel.
  • 74': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Madison Curry replaces Ryanne Brown.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Foul by Simone Charley (Chicago Stars).
  • 78': Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
  • 79': Brittany Ratcliffe (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Seattle Reign 2. Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sofia Huerta with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Offside, Seattle Reign. Maddie Mercado is caught offside.
  • 82': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Anna Gasper replaces Mallory Swanson.
  • 84': Goal! Chicago Stars 0, Seattle Reign 3. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brittany Ratcliffe.
  • 86': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Angharad James-Turner replaces Maddie Mercado.
  • 86': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Sally Menti replaces Jess Fishlock.
  • 87': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Nádia Gomes.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Huerta with a cross.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brittany Ratcliffe.
  • 88': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Brianna Pinto.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sofia Huerta with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nerilia Mondesir.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brittany Ratcliffe.
  • 89': Handball by Sally Menti (Seattle Reign).
  • 90': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Maitane López replaces Micayla Johnson.
  • 90': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Elise Evans replaces Brianna Pinto.
  • 90': Goal! Chicago Stars 1, Seattle Reign 3. Simone Charley (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Maitane López with a through ball.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chicago Stars 1, Seattle Reign 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Stars 1, Seattle Reign 3.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 2
60.4 Possession 39.6
18 SHOTS 7
5 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
446 Accurate Passes 260
518 Passes 338
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 1
9 Crosses 4
0.7 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 45
28 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
8 Blocked Shots 2
5 Effective Tackles 7
6 Tackles 12
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 8
14 Effective Clearances 15
14 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
Location: Evanston, USA

NWSL Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 28 +13 55
2 San Diego Wave FC 28 +13 54
3 Washington Spirit 28 +14 52
4 Kansas City Current 28 +12 47
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CHI Chicago Stars FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Halle Mackiewicz (GK)
3 Sam Staab
20 Bea Franklin
11 Nádia Gomes
14 Taylor Wood
10 Brianna Pinto
34 Tessa Dellarose
28 Emma Egizii
9 Mallory Swanson
23 Micayla Johnson
4 Jenna Bike
Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
Alyssa Naeher, Katie Atkinson, Simone Charley, Elise Evans, Oihane Valdezate, Aaliyah Farmer, Michelle Alozie, Maitane, Anna Gasper.

SEA Seattle Reign FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Claudia Dickey (GK)
23 Jordyn Bugg
21 Phoebe McClernon
11 Sofia Huerta
22 Ryanne Brown
2 Maddie Mercado
20 Sam Meza
16 Ainsley McCammon
19 Mia Fishel
10 Jess Fishlock
12 Holly Ward
Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:
Sally Menti, Madison Curry, Cassie Miller, Angharad James-Turner, Nérilia Mondésir, Shae Holmes, Emeri Adames, Brittany Ratcliffe, Emily Mason.

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