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7:00pm CT
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Match 2
NWSL x LMXF Summer Cup
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Chicago Red Stars logo
Chicago Red Stars
0-0-1
Previous Result
After a 0-0 fulltime scoreline, Chicago fell to Gotham FC, 4-5, in a penalty shootout
Chivas Guadelajara logo
Chivas de Guadalajara
0-1-0
Previous Result
Chivas dropped points against the Washington Spirit, 2-1
Match Preview

The Chicago Red Stars (0-0-1, 1 pt) host Liga MX Femenil side, Chivas de Guadalajara Femenil 0-1-0, 0 pts) in the team’s second group stage match of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup. Both clubs are eager for a win after falling in their respective opening matches of the tournament.

Into the Unknown
The inaugural Summer Cup was never going to be more of the same for any club involved, but Chicago was granted a respite in the team’s opening fixture, facing off with New Jersey/New York Gotham FC—a familiar foe. As one of just six Liga MX teams in the tournament and the only Liga MX side in the group, Chivas was not afforded an equivalent tilt, taking the pitch against the Washington Spirit. Some may view kicking off the Cup against a known entity a smoother introduction to the group stage, but it could prove to be a double-edged sword. Guadalajara now enters the July 26 match with the knowledge of what facing off with NWSL team feels like, but the Red Stars don’t have the same luxury. Every point matters in the Summer Cup, with just three group stage matches and only the four teams with the most points advancing to the knockout rounds, meaning past experience with the new league could give Chivas the upper hand. However, many coaches say that every game is unique in the league, so only time will tell whether Chicago or Guadalajara will rise higher.
Hit the Books
With Chivas and the Red Stars having no historical advantage to leverage against each other, both clubs will certainly be examining the film and the statistics from their opponent’s first Summer Cup matches to study up. At first glance, Guadalajara has an edge with a goal scored, while Chicago couldn’t convert any chances July 20 against Gotham FC. But the Red Stars counterbalanced and gained ground after holding the clean sheet, while Chivas conceded twice against Washington. Additionally, Chicago steps onto the pitch with home field advantage, more shots on target (5 to 1), fewer shots faced (3 to 8), more tackles won (16 to 13), more successful duels (51 to 42) and fewer losses across all recent competitions (2 to 4). Correctly sizing up your opponent can be game changing, and neither side wants to miscalculate as they fight to walk away with a full three points.
Refreshed Faces
Missing Chicago’s two Olympians, Alyssa Naeher and Mallory Swanson, head coach Lorne Donaldson asked multiple Red Stars with fewer recent minutes to step up. Not teammates to shy away from a challenge, Júlia Bianchi, Nádia Gomes, Maxi Rall and Mackenzie Wood shone bright, playing key roles and producing team highs while keeping Chicago’s sheet clean for the full ninety against Gotham. Bianchi led Chicago in recoveries (10), Gomes won a team-high four tackles while Rall recorded seven attempted tackles and Wood’s shift in goal earned the Red Stars a point in the group standings. With Coach Donaldson admittedly keen on rotation in the Summer Cup, performances like Bianchi, Gomes, Rall and Wood’s could quickly pay off for the group.
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Chicago Red Stars
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Scoring Summary:
Disciplinary Report:
92’ Ally Schlegel (Yellow Card)
Lineup:
Sydney Schneider, Tatumn Milazzo (Chardonnay Curran), Hannah Anderson, Cari Roccaro, Taylor Malham, Júlia Bianchi (Sarah Griffith), Bea Franklin, Jenna Bike, Leilanni Nesbeth (Nádia Gomes), Jameese Joseph (Shea Groom), Ally Cook (Ally Schlegel)
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Chivas de Guadalajara
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Scoring Summary:
45’ Gabriela Valenzuela (Martínez)
Disciplinary Report:
32’ Godínez (Yellow Card), 53’ Delgado (Yellow Card), 58’ Ramírez (Yellow Card), 82’ Iturbide (Yellow Card), 88’ Moreno (Yellow Card)
Lineup:
Blanca Félix, Damaris Godínez (Araceli Torres), Diana Rodriguez, Karla Martínez, Alexxandra Ramírez (Guzmán), Dorian Hernández (Sandoval), Daniela Delgado, Carolina Jaramillo, Gabriela Valenzuela (Acevedo), Viridiana Salazar (Iturbide), Alicia Cervantes
Chicago Red Stars Fall to Chivas de Guadalajara, 0-1

The Chicago Red Stars fell to Chivas de Guadalajara, 0-1, in the club’s second match of the NWSL X Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup. The team now travels to Virginia to take on the Washington Spirit July 31, in the last match of the group round of the tournament.  

 

KEY MOMENTS: 

2’ Off a Chicago corner kick, Ally Cook gets her head on the ball directing it toward goal, but a last-minute effort by the keeper keeps Chicago off the scoreboard  

26’ Chivas regain possession in Chicago’s defensive third. Their attacker takes a strike from distance that curls away from the keeper and towards goal, but Chicago’s Sydney Schneider dives and touches the ball out of play for a corner kick 

42’ Chicago’s Taylor Malham sends a cross into Chivas’ 18-yard box, and forward Ally Cook gets her head on it directing the ball toward goal, but the goalkeeper jumps to tip the ball to themselves and corral’s it to end the danger 

45’ Chivas take a corner kick that is cleared, but Chivas regain possession and cross the ball toward the back post that finds an attacker and their shot finds the back of the net, 0-1 Guadalajara  

48’ Chivas, on the attack again, send another cross into Chicago’s 18-yard box that finds the head of an attacker, but quick reflexes by Schneider allow the keeper to go to ground and make a save 

50’ Chicago takes a corner kick that finds the head of defender, Hannah Anderson, near the back post. Anderson sends a strong header toward goal, but Chivas’ keeper gets a hand on it to push the ball over the crossbar, 0-1 Guadalajara  

67’ Chicago’s Ally Schlegel wins the ball in the air. Her header is received by Nadia Gomes, dances around a few defenders and the keeper but can’t get a quality shot off  

 

GAME NOTES: 

  • Sydney Schneider’s start in goal tonight marks her first start in any NWSL competition 
  • Chivas’ win over the Red Stars marks the first Liga MX Femenil team to beat an NWSL team in the Summer Cup 
  • Despite the loss, Chicago controlled the ball more than Chivas (53% to 47%), had more expected goals (.89 to .78) and more touches inside the opponent’s box (29 to 16) 

 

Next Game 

Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Red Stars Wednesday, July 31, at 7:30 p.m. CT at City Stadium 

 

Goals by Half  

              1 2 F  

CHI      0 0 0  

GUA     1 0 1  

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