Live Blogging: Chicago Red Stars Host Sky Blue FC 09/04/2018

NWSL Soccer: Chicago Red Stars Host Sky Blue FC 09/04/2018

Starting Lineups

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight it is Chicago Red Stars taking on Sky Blue FC. The Red Stars come in with a record of 8-4-10, 34 Points. While Sky Blue comes in with a record of 0-16-6, 6 Points.

A win and draw by Red Stars and they return to the NWSL Playoffs. As for Sky Blue they are hoping to come out of 2018 season with a win.

It is the Chicago Red Stars and Sky Blue FC, coming up shortly.

Match Location: Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Illinois

Sky Blue will be in 4-4-2 formation. While the Red Stars will be in 4-4-2 formation.

Red Stars are in their a ll black uniforms. While Sky Blue are in their white tops, blue shorts, blue socks.

1st Half:
​:​00:00: Red Stars will kickoff to start the 1st Half. 
:06:00: Kerr misses a shot, for the Red Stars.
:09:00: Mautz's shot is blocked, for the Red Stars.
:14:00: DiBarnardo's shot saved by Sheridan.
:14:00: Kerr's shot just missed the Sky Blue Net.
:18:00: GOAL: Alyssa Mautz with the header to give the Red Stars the lead. CHI 1, NJ 0
:19:00: Meehan misses a header for Sky Blue.
:26:00: Rodriguez's shot missed for Sky Blue.
:28:00: Groom misses a shot for Sky Blue.
:30:00: Nagasoto's header waived off for offside.
:39:00: Red Stars win a corner kick.
:40:00: Red Stars win a corner kick.
:40:00: Kerr's header missed the Sky Blue Net.
:43:00: Kerr's shot blocked. Red Stars win a corner kick.
:44:00: Gilliand misses a shot, for Red Stars.
:45:00: 1 minute of stoppage time.
:46:08: The Match has reached halftime.

Halftime:
CHI 1, NJ 0

Halftime Scoring:
:18:00: Mautz (CHI)

Halftime Thoughts:
Red Stars are trying to put the pedal to the medal, as they are trying to clinch another playoff appearance. Sky Blue is not showing aggression in the 1st Half.

2nd Half:
:45:00: Sky Blue will kickoff to start the 2nd Half.
:45:00: SUBSTITUTION: Jennifer Hoy replaces Madison Tiernan, for Sky Blue.
​:47:00: GOAL: Alyssa Mautz with the brace, assist again by Gilliand. CHI 2, NJ 0
​:48:00: Kerr's shot saved by Sheridan. 
:48:00: Kerr's shot missed, for Red Stars.
:51:00: Kerr's shot missed, for Red Stars.
:52:00: Groom being checked for a concussion.
:53:00: Groom heading to the sideline.
:54:00: Groom returns to the game.
:57:00: Gorden went to the sideline with an ankle injury.
:58:00: Gorden returns to the sideline. 
:63:00: Nagasoto's shot blocked by Freeman. Red Stars with a corner kick.
:64:00: GOAL: Sam Kerr with a header. CHI 3, NJ 0
​:66:00: SUBSTITUTION: Eliza Bona replaces McKeenzie Meehan, for Sky Blue FC.
:70:00: Freeman going to the sideline, after collision near Sky Blue Goal with Yuki Nagasoto. 
:71:00: Freeman returns to the Match.
:72:00: Nagasoto misses a shot, for Red Stars.
:74:00: SUBSTITUTION: Michele Vasconcelos replaces Vanessa Di Bernardo for Red Stars.
:77:00: Nagasoto's shot missed, for Red Stars.
:77:00: Red Stars with a corner kick.
:78:00: SUBSTITUTION: Amandine Pierre-Louis replaces Mandy Freeman, for Sky Blue.
:79:00: SUBSTITUTION: Rosie White replaces Yuki Nagasoto, for Red Stars.
:80:00: GOAL: Rosie White scores a goal, for Red Stars. CHI 4, NJ 0
​:84:00: SUBSTITUTION: Erin Yanney replaces Samantha Kerr, for the Red Stars.
:85:00: White misses a shot, for the Red Stars.
:88:00: Red Stars with a corner kick.
:88:00: White's shot saved by Sheridan.
:90:00: 7 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00+1: White's shot saved by Sheridan.
:90:00+1: Elby's shot blocked.
:90:00+7: GOAL: Michele Vasconcelos scores a goal, in the last minute of stoppage time.
:97:26: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
CHI 5, NJ 0
CHI: (9-4-10, 37 points)
NJ: (0-17-6, 6 points)

Final Scoring:
:18:00: Mautz (CHI)
:47:00: Mautz (CHI)
:64:00: Kerr (CHI)
:80:00: White (CHI)
:90:00+7: Vasconcelos (CHI) 

Final Thoughts:
The Red Stars played like a playoff team. They took advantage of the fatigue of Sky Blue, to clinch the final NWSL Playoff Spot. 

The Red Stars will close the regular season in Utah, to play the Royals. While Sky Blue will mercifully end their season at home against Orlando Pride. 

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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