The Chicago Red Stars (4-3-1, 13 pts) return home to host struggling Utah Royals FC (1-6-1, 4 pts). Meeting for the second time this season, the Red Stars look to capture momentum from a 1-2 comeback win on the road against Bay FC, while the Royals search for their first victory since March 22.
With gates opening at 3:30 ahead of the 4:30 kickoff for the Bark in the Park match, Red Stars fans and their furry friends can look forward to fun activities, including a dog toy making station, and the first 1,000 to enter will receive a Red Stars collapsible water bowl for their pets. The Red Stars will also be celebrating Mother’s Day at the May 12 match, where fans can look forward to a Mother’s Day photo station. Fans bringing their pups can purchase the $26 Bark in the Park ticket package that includes a human and a dog ticket in the Corner Kick section. There is also a special Mother’s Day ticket package for $32/ticket that includes a $20 food and beverage voucher and a parking pass for the match.
The Chicago Red Stars, behind goals from Jenna Bike, Mallory Swanson and Penelope Hocking, broke their streak of home losses with a 3-1 win against Utah Royals FC. With this win, the Red Stars completed the season sweep over Utah. Chicago now prepares to head to New Jersey to face the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League Champions, NJ/NY Gotham FC, Sunday, May 19.
KEY MOMENTS:
11’ Utah get a clean shot at goal from the top of Chicago’s 18-yard box, but goalkeeper, Alyssa Naeher, makes a diving save to keep things level
23’ Chicago’s Mallory Swanson forces a turnover in Utah’s half that Ally Schlegel picks up, then passes back to Swanson running up the left side of the pitch. Swanson sends a cross to Utah’s back post that finds Jenna Bike’s head before finding the back of the net, 1-0 Chicago Red Stars
29’ Chicago’s Jenna Bike draws a penalty inside Utah’s 18-yard box. Mallory Swanson steps up to take the attempt and converts to extend Chicago’s lead, 2-0 Chicago
56’ Utah misplay the ball trying to build out of the back and deliver Swanson a free ball. Swanson carries the ball 30 yards before taking a left-footed shot that’s saved by Utah, 2-0 Chicago
81’ Utah’s Michele Vasconcelos finds Cameron Tucker outside and to the left of Chicago’s 18-yard box. Tucker takes a couple of touches before taking a long-distance shot that goes past Chicago’s keeper and into the upper 90 to get Utah on the board, 2-1 Chicago
97’ Chicago, on a breakaway started by Jameese Joseph, find Penelope Hocking who takes a touch around Utah’s keeper, out runs the trailing defenders and takes a shot that rolls into the empty net to seal the win for Chicago, 3-1 Chicago
GAME NOTES:
Next Game
Gotham FC vs. Chicago Red Stars May 19, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. CT at Red Bull Arena
Goals by Half
1 2 F
CHI 2 1 3
UTA 0 1 1
