Live Blogging: Chicago Red Stars Host North Carolina Courage 07/21/2019

NWSL Soccer: Chicago Red Stars Host North Carolina Courage 07/21/2019

ESPN 2 TV Broadcast

Starting Lineups

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Women's Soccer'. Tonight it is the Chicago Red Stars taking on North Carolina Courage. The Red Stars come in with a record of 5-5-2, 17 points. While the Courage comes in with a record of 6-2-4, 22 points. 

The Red Stars are coming off a 1-0 victory over Dash, Last Saturday. While the Courage are coming off 2-0 victory over Reign FC. Both teams should have all their players back from WWC. 

It is Chicago Red Stars taking on North Carolina Courage, coming up shortly.

Match Location: SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois

Announcers: Jenn Hildreth, Angela Hucles, and Marisa Pilla

Red Stars are in their blue tops, socks, and black shorts. While Courage are in their road white uniforms.

Red Stars are in their 4-3-3 formation. While Courage is in 4-2-2-2 formation.

1st Half:
:00:00: Courage will kickoff to start the 1st Half.
:03:00: Di Bernado shot missed, for the Red Stars.
:08:00: Mewis' header blocked. Courage wins a corner kick.
:09:00: Courage wins another corner kick.
:13:00: Williams' shot missed, for the Courage.
:14:00: YELLOW CARD: Katie Naughton gets a yellow card for tripping.
:15:00: McDonald's shot blocked by Naeher.  Courage wins corner kick.
:18:00: Kerr gets injured in the jaw, due to incidential contact.
:20:00: Di Bernado's shot blocked, for the Red Stars.
:20:00: Ertz's shot missed, for the Red Stars.
:23:00: Debinha's shot blocked by Naeher. Courage wins corner kick.
:24:00: Mathias' shot missed, for the Courage.
:26:00: Hinkle's shot missed, for the Courage.
:27:00: Zerboni's shot saved by Naeher.
:28:00: Courage wins corner kick.
:30:00: GOAL: Williams' scores a goal, with an assist by Debinha. CHI 0, NC 1

:32:00: Mewis' shot missed, for the Courage.
:34:00: McDonald's shot missed, for the Courage.
:36:00: Red Stars win corner kick.
:37:00: Kerr's header is blocked, for the Red Stars.
:37:00: GOAL: Di Bernado scores a goal, for the Red Stars. CHI 1, NC 1

:43:00: Di Bernado injured on incidental contact with Denise O'Sullivan.
:45:00: Wright's shot went too high. 
:45:00: 3 minutes of stoppage time.
:48:05: The Match has reached at Halftime.

Halftime:
CHI 1, NC 1

Scoring: 
Williams (NC) 30th Minute
Di Bernado (CHI) 37th Minute

Halftime Thoughts:
Courage were aggressive, but Naeher's goalkeeping and Di Bernado's game-tying goal, keeping Red Stars in the Match.

2nd Half:
:45:00: Red Stars will kickoff to start the 2nd Half.
:45:00: SUBSTITUTION: Katlyn Johnson replaces Tierna Davidson, for the Red Stars.
:47:00: Kerr committed a hand ball, before scoring a goal. No Goal!
:49:00: Wright's shot blocked by Labbe, for the Red Stars. 
:51:00: Courage wins a corner kick.
:51:00: McDonald's header too high. 
:51:00: YELLOW CARD: Jessica McDonald gets a yellow card for a handball.
:53:00: Debinha's shot missed, for the Courage.
:57:00: McDonald's shot missed, for the Courage.
:58:00: GOAL: Sam Kerr scores a goal, for the Red Stars. CHI 2, NC 1

​:60:00: McDonald's shot missed, for the Courage.
:62:00: Nagasato's shot missed, for the Red Stars. 
:62:00: SUBSTITUTION: Crystal Dunn replaces Debinha, for the Courage.
:64:00: Red Stars win a corner kick.
;65:00: SUBSTITUTION: Kristen Hamilton replaces Jessica McDonald.
:67:00: Kerr's shot blocked by Labbe. 
:70:00: Hinkle commits a handball. 

:80:00: Courage wins a corner kick.
:81:00: SUBSTITUTION: Leah Pruitt replaces McCall Zebroni, for the Courage.
:82:00: Hamilton's shot hits the goal post, for the Courage.
:85:00: Williams' shot missed, for the Courage.
:89:00: Courage wins a corner kick.
:90:00: SUBSTITUTION: Brooke Elby replaces Yuki Nagasato, for the Red Stars.
:90:00: 3 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00+3: Samantha McCaskill replaces Katie Johnson, for the Red Stars.
:93:05: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
CHI 2, NC 1
CHI: (6-5-2, 20 points)
NC: (6-3-4, 22 points)

Scoring: 
Williams (NC) 30th Minute
Di Bernado (CHI) 37th Minute
Kerr (CHI) 58th Minute

Final Thoughts:
Sam Kerr was the difference in this clash, between the Red Stars and Courage. Courage kept the 1st Half, in a fast pace. But after Sam Kerr's game winning goal, Red Stars clamped down on defense.

Courage will visit Utah, to face the Royals on Saturday. While Red Stars will travel to Tacoma, to face Reign FC.

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