Live Blogging: Chicago Red Stars Host North Carolina Courage 08/10/2018

NWSL Soccer: Chicago Red Stars Host North Carolina Courage 08/10/2018

Starting Lineups

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight it is the Chicago Red Stars hosting North Carolina Courage. The Red Stars come in with a record of 7-4-7, 28 Points. While the Courage come in with a record of 15-1-4, 49 Points.

The two teams end in a draw back in May. And on July 4th, 2018, the Courage defeat the Red Stars. Both games were in North Carolina. Tonight’s match will be played at Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Illinois.

The Courage has wrapped up the NWSL Shield, after defeating the Thorns Last Sunday. While the Red Stars are in 5th Place, 1 point behind the Thorns. This is the first match for the Red Stars, since July 14th, 2018.

It is the Chicago Red Stars hosting North Carolina Courage, coming up shortly.

Match Location: Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Illinois

Red Stars are in their 4-3-2-1 formation, while the Courage are in their 4-2-2 formation.

Red Stars are in their black uniforms, while the Courage are in their white uniforms.

1st Half;
:00:00: Red Stars kickoff to start the 1st Half.
:04:00: McDonald's shot is blocked, for the Courage.
:07:00: Kerr's shot is blocked, for the Red Stars.
:10:00: Red Stars get a corner kick.
:10:00: Red Stars get a corner kick.
:13:00: Courage wins a corner kick.
:18:00: Mathias' shot saved by Naeher.
:19:00: Courage wins a corner kick.
:20:00: Dunn's shot is blocked, for the Courage.
:21:00: GOAL: Debinha's scores a header, for the Red Stars. CHI 0, NC 1
​:30:00: Dunn's shot missed, for the Courage.
:32:00: Williams' shot missed, for the Courage.
:34:00: O'Sullivan's shot missed, for the Courage.
:35:00: Dunn's shot is blocked, for the Courage.
:35:00: Dunn's shot saved, for the Courage.
:39:00: Red Stars wins a corner kick.
:39:00: Brian's shot missed, for the Red Stars. 
:45:00: 1 minute of stoppage time. 
:45:00+2: McDonald's shot missed too high.
:45:00+2: The Match has reached Halftime.

Halftime:
CHI 1, NC 0
:21:00: Debinha (7)

Halftime Thoughts:
Courage continuing their dominant ways in Bridgeview. They are outshooting the Red Stars 10-4 in shots, 2-0 in shots on goal. 

2nd Half:
:45:00: Courage will kickoff, to start the 2nd Half.
​:49:00: Debinha misses her shot, for the Courage.
:50:00: Courage wins a corner kick.
:55:00: Red Stars win a corner kick.
:59:00: Red Stars win a corner kick.
:63:00: Kerr's shot blocked, for the Red Stars. Courage has done a good job keeping Kerr from getting scoring chances.
:64:00: GOAL: Samantha Kerr scores a header, for the Red Stars. Her 10th of 2018. CHI 1, NC 1
​:67:00: Debinha misses a free kick shot, which went too high.
:71;00: SUBSTITUTION: Michelle Vasconcelos replaces Alyssa Mautz, for the Red Stars.
:72:00: YELLOW CARD: Yuki Nagasato gets a yellow card for a tackling trip.
:73:00: O'Sullivan's shot saved by Naeher. 
:77:00: SUBSTITUTION: Kristen Hamilton replaces Jessica McDonald, for the Courage.
:79:00: Williams misses a shot, for the Courage.
:80:00: SUBSTITUTION: Heather O'Reilly replaces Debinha, for the Courage. 
:83:00: Kerr's shot missed, for the Red Stars.
:84:00: SUBSTITUTION: Rosie White replaces Morgan Brian.
:85:00: Williams calls for offsides, which negates the go-ahead goal, for the Courage.
:87:00: YELLOW CARD: Kristen Hamilton gets a yellow card, for tripping. 
:90:00: 3 minutes of stoppage time, for the Match.
:90:00+2: Hamilton misses a header, for the Courage.
:90:00+3: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
CHI 1, NC 1
CHI: (7-4-8, 29 points)
NC: (15-1-5, 50 points)
:21:00: Debinha (7)
:64:00: Kerr (10)

Final Thoughts:
The Courage and Red Stars play to their 2nd draw of the season, as Debinha and Kerr, scored a goal, for their respective clubs.

The Courage will host the Pride Next Saturday. While the Red Stars will travel to Seattle, to face the Reign. 

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