The Chicago Red Stars (5-5-1, 16 pts) step up to the plate against Bay FC (3-8-0, 9 pts) in the club’s much-anticipated ‘Red Stars Take Over Wrigley Field’ match, presented by Gallagher. Chicago looks to capture the energy of a record-breaking crowd to overcome back-to-back losses while Bay arrives at the Friendly Confines hungry to finally tally double-digit points in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) table.
All Chicagoans are invited to spend the historic day celebrating with the Red Stars, beginning at 10 a.m. CT with the Red Stars’ Family Fan Festival at Gallagher Way. The festival will include a live DJ, giveaways, a photobooth, food and beverages, face painting, exclusive ‘Red Stars Take Over Wrigley Field’ match merchandise and more. The festival will also host a live viewing of the NWSL’s New Jersey/New York Gotham FC vs. Angel City FC match, with kickoff scheduled for 11:30 a.m. CT. Families and fans alike can join the fun until 3 p.m. CT. Beginning at 4 p.m. CT, ticketed fans can take part in the Chicago Red Stars Fan Festival before match kickoff at 6:30 p.m. CT. Tickets to witness history when the Red Stars take over Wrigley Field can be purchased at chicagoredstars.com/tickets/wrigley-field.
The Chicago Red Stars tonight set a new attendance record in the National Women’s Soccer League with their match at Wrigley Field against Bay FC. 35,038 fans were in attendance to witness the first professional women’s sporting event at the Friendly Confines in over 80 years. Despite a goal from Penelope Hocking, the Red Stars were unable to capitalize on the momentous occasion, falling to Bay FC 1-2.
KEY MOMENTS:
10’ Bay FC’s forward takes the ball in transition all the way into Chicago’s 18-yard box, but Chicago’s Sam Staab slides in to clear the danger
20’ Chicago’s Natalia Kuikka has to slide to block a potentially dangerous cross by Bay FC’s Rachel Hill. The ball is blocked by Kuikka and bounces off Hill for a goal kick
25’ Bay FC’s Pickett finds the ball at the top of Chicago’s 18-yard box and takes a strike that finds the back of the net to give Bay the lead, 0-1 Bay
35’ A corner kick by Bay FC is received by Kundananji who takes a quick shot toward goal, but the quick reflexes of Alyssa Naeher allow her to get a touch on the ball and touch it over the cross bar
79’ Bay FC take an attempt at goal that Chardonnay Curran tries to clear, but Bay’s Anderson gets their body in front of the clearance causing the ball to ricochet into Chicago’s net, 0-2 Bay FC
93’ Chicago’s Chardonnay Curran sends a ball toward Bay FC’s 18-yard box that takes a deflection and lands in front of Penelope Hocking. The forward for Chicago takes a strike and scores for Chicago, 1-2 Bay FC
GAME NOTES:
Next Game
Kansas City Current vs. Chicago Red Stars June 14, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. CT at CPKC Stadium
Goals by Half
1 2 F
CHI 0 1 1
BAY 1 1 2
