The Chicago Red Stars (5–3–1, 16 pts) hit the road again to face off with New Jersey/New York Gotham FC (3–2–3, 12 pts) Sunday, May 19. The Red Stars search for a third-consecutive win and look to remain undefeated on the road while Gotham seeks to extend their four-match unbeaten streak and unblemished home record.
The Chicago Red Stars lost their first match on the road, 2-1, to New Jersey/New York Gotham FC. Penelope Hocking provided the Red Stars’ lone goal in the 74th minute, making this her third goal in as many matches.
KEY MOMENTS:
26’ Chicago’s Maxi Rall dribbles the ball into Gotham’s half, passes the ball to Jenna Bike on the right wing and Bike drops here defender before sending a cross into the box that is collected by the keeper
33’ Gotham’s Rose Lavelle sends a pass behind Chicago’s backline that finds Esther who takes a shot with her second touch, but goalkeeper, Mackenzie Wood, saves the shot before the referee nullifies the play for a player being offside
49’ Mallory Swanson sends a ball behind Gotham’s backline to Penelope Hocking who takes a shot with her left foot, but it goes wide of the net, 0-0
53’ Gotham, trying to pass backwards, turn the ball over to Penelope Hocking who goes on a run straight at goal before dumping the ball off to Swanson who takes a shot that’s saved by Gotham’s keeper
54’ Gotham send a cross into Chicago’s 18-yard box that finds the head of one of their forwards. The ball floats dangerously toward goal, but Wood elevates to tap the ball over the cross bar and clear the danger
57’ Gotham send another cross into Chicago’s box, this time deep to the back post. Esther gets a foot on the ball to pass it back to Lynn Willams, who heads it into the net, 1-0 Gotham
68’ Chicago’s Maxi Rall sends a ball into Gotham’s 18-yard box that finds Penelope Hocking. She touches the ball to Jameese Joseph who takes a shot that is deflected out for a corner kick
74’ Chicago free kick that finds the head of Sam Staab that goes to goal, the keeper is unable to corral the ball and Penelope Hocking takes advantage to bury the ball into the back of the net and tie the match , 1-1
87’ Gotham, on the attack again, send a cross into Chicago’s box that bounces out to a charging Nighswonger. The defender takes a shot, but Chicago’s Natalia Kuikka gets in front of the shot and deflects the ball out to clear the danger, 1-1
90’ Gotham send a corner kick into Chicago’s box that finds Ella Stevens, who gives the home team the go ahead, 2-1 Gotham
GAME NOTES:
Next Game
Chicago Red Stars vs. Racing Louisville FC May 25, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. CT at SeatGeek Stadium
Goals by Half
1 2 F
NJY 0 2 2
CHI 0 1 1
