Live-Blogging: Chicago Red Stars Host Houston Dash 09/08/2019

NWSL Soccer: Chicago Red Stars Host Houston Dash 09/08/2019

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Women's Soccer'. Tonight it is Chicago Red Stars taking on Houston Dash. Red Stars come in with a record of 9-8-2, 29 points. While the Dash comes in with a record of 6-8-4, 22 points. This is a must win for both teams. The Red Stars need a win to move ahead of both Utah Royals and Reign FC, who won this week. Meanwhile the Dash needs to win to start running the table for a chance to make the NWSL Playoffs. 

It is Chicago Red Stars taking on Houston Dash, coming up shortly.

Match Location: SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois

Announcers: Josh Tolle, Jen Cooper

Dash are in their orange uniforms. While Red Stars are in their light blue tops, dark blue shorts. 

Both teams are in their 4-2-3-1 formation. 

1st Half:
:00:00: Dash will kickoff to start the 1st Half. 
:03:00: Wright hits the goal post.
:07:00: GOAL: Sam Kerr with a goal for the Red Stars. CHI 1, HOU 0
:15:00: McCaskill gets a handball. 
:15:00: DiBernado with a miss, for the Red Stars.
:15:00: SCORE: CHI 1, HOU 0
NFL Week 1 Scores:
:17:00: INJURY DELAY: DiBernado is down  for the Red Stars. 
:24:00: Kerr with the miss, for the Red Stars. 
:31:00: Kerr's shot saved by Campbell. 
:32:00: Dash wins a corner kick.
:33:00: Daly's shot saved by Naeher. Dash get another corner kick.
:33:00: SCORE: CHI 1, HOU 0
MLB Scores:
:40:00: YELLOW CARD: Lindsay Agnew commits a yellow card for a MMA-Takedown on Sam Kerr. 
:41:00: Kerr's header saved by Campbell. 
:41:00: Red Stars win a corner kick.
:44:00: GOAL: Sam Kerr with her 15th goal of 2019. Kerr gets a brace. CHI 2, HOU 0
​:45:00: 2 Minutes of Stoppage Time.
:47:29: The Match has reached Halftime. Red Stars will kickoff to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
CHI 2, HOU 0

Halftime Scoring:
Kerr (CHI): 7th Minute
Kerr (CHI): 44th Minute

Halftime Thoughts:
Sam Kerr is the difference in This Evening's Match. 

2nd Half:
:45:00: Red Stars will kickoff to start the 2nd Half.
​:45:00: SUBSTITUTION: Ari Romero replaces Satara Murray, for the Dash.
:45:00: SUBSTITUTION: Christine Narim replaces Lindsay Agnew, for the Dash.
:50:00: Red Stars win a corner kick.
:56:00: INJURY DELAY: Sarah Gorden injured on the play. 
:57:00: Kerr's shot saved by Campbell. Red Stars win a corner kick.
:61:00: McCaskill with the handball.
:61:00: SCORE: CHI 2, HOU 0
Bowyer and Newman Clinch NMES Cup Playoffs
:63:00: Huerta's shot blocked, for the Dash.
:66:00: SCORE: Savannah McCaskill scores a goal, for the Red Stars. CHI 3, HOU 0
:68:00: SUBSTITUTION: Cecelia Kizer replaces Kealia Ohai, for the Dash.
:69:00: SUBSTITUTION: Brooke Elby replaces Sam Kerr, for the Red Stars.
:73:00: INJURY DELAY: Colaprico injured on for the Red Stars. 
;74:00: SUBSTITUTION: Nikki Stanton replaces Morgan Brian, for the Red Stars.
:78:00: SUBSTITUTION: Katie Johnson replaces Savannah McCaskill, for the Red Stars.
:80:00: Kizer hits the Red Stars goal post. No Goal! 
:82:00: Schmidt missed a shot, for the Dash. 
:84:00: Johnson draws a penalty kick.
:85:00: Nagasato's penalty kick blocked by Campbell. Red Stars win a corner kick.
:87:00: Red Stars win a corner kick.
:90:00: YELLOW CARD: Yuki Nagasato gets a yellow card for sliding with open cleats. 
:90:00: 3 minutes of stoppage time.
:93:00: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
CHI 3, HOU 0
CHI: (10-8-2, 32 points)
HOU: (6-9-4, 22 points)

Final Scoring: 
Kerr (CHI) 7th Minute
Kerr (CHI) 44th Minute
McCaskill (CHI) 66th Minute

Final Thoughts:
Too much Sam Kerr and Red Stars Defense dominated the Dash's Offense. With the Red Stars win, they eliminated the Pride from NWSL Playoff contention and leap frog the Royals and Reign, for 3rd Place. 

The Red Stars will travel to Orlando, to face the Pride on Wednesday. While the Dash will travel to North Carolina, to face the Courage on Tuesday September 17th, 2019. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Women's Soccer'. Thanks for visiting this page.