The Chicago Red Stars (7-7-2, 23 pts) return to National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) regular-season play on the road against Racing Louisville FC (3-6-7, 16 pts). Following the 2024 Paris Olympics, both teams turn their sights on securing a playoff berth.
The Chicago Red Stars traveled to Racing Louisville FC tonight to re-start the National Women’s Soccer League regular season. Rookie, Jameese Joseph, scored the clubs only goal – assisted by Penelope Hocking – but the team fell short, allowing three goals to the home side. The Red Stars continue their road trip with a match against Angel City FC September 1 in LA.
KEY MOMENTS:
7’ Chicago’s Jameese Joseph breaks free just outside the box, looking cross from the left to teammate Penelope Hocking, but the shot doesn’t progress
12’ Louisville sends a ball into the box, finding the feet of Bethany Balcer for a one-touch cross to Uchenna Kanu who capitalizes with a well-placed shot to give Louisville an early lead, 1-0 Louisville
28’ Penelope Hocking weaves her way through the Louisville defense to take a quick shot. While Hocking’s shot is blocked, Joseph collects the deflection to fire off a shot of her own that rolls wide of the target
31’ Jenna Bike receives the ball in midfield and charges up the left side before delivering the ball to Penelope Hocking, whose shot is saved before it can find the net
45+2’ Joseph receives the ball inside the center circle and turns on the speed, making a diagonal run that takes the forward to the left side of the 18-yard box and drawing four defenders before launching a powerful shot that’s saved by Louisville’s keeper
49’ Louisville gets loose in the box with a dangerous open look, but Chicago goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher runs forward, sliding in with a tackle to shut down the chance
59’ Hocking connects again with Joseph, who rushes into the box, faking out a defender and lofting up a laser-focused shot that ricochets down off the crossbar and into the net to even the score, 1-1
61’ Louisville’s Kayla Fischer slides the ball inside Chicago’s box, setting up teammate Marisa DiGrande for a second goal, 2-1 Louisville
69’ A dangerous free kick is awarded to Louisville, but the shot narrowly whistles wide
77’ Louisville’s Taylor Flint sends a through ball past Chicago’s backline to a sprinting Fischer, who finds the back of the net and adds a third, 3-1 Louisville
GAME NOTES:
Next Game
Angel City FC vs. Chicago Red Stars September 1, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. CT at BMO Stadium
Goals by Half
1 2 F
LOU 1 2 3
CHI 0 1 1
