Live Blogging: Seattle Reign FC Hosts Chicago Red Stars 08/15/2018

NWSL: Seattle Reign FC Hosts Chicago Red Stars 08/15/2018

Tonight's Starting Lineups

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on  Women's Soccer'. Tonight it is a pivotal match as Seattle Reign FC hosts Chicago Red Stars. The Reign coming in with a record of 10-4-6, 36 points. While the Red Stars are coming in with a record of 7-4-8, 29 points. 

There is a key injury in Tonight's Match. Reign's Megan Rapinoe is out due to hip soreness. As for the Red Stars they are coming relatively healthy. Led by one of the leading scorers in the league; Sam Kerr, they are looking to stay in the NWSL Playoff Race, as they are a point behind the Pride for the last playoff spot, in the standings.  This is a must win for the  Red Stars. 

It is the Seattle Reign FC hosting Chicago Red Stars, coming up shortly. 

Match Location: Memorial Stadium, Seattle, WA

The Reign will play a 4-2-3-1 formation, while the Red Stars will also play a 4-2-3-1 formation. 

Reign will be in their all-black uniforms. While the Red Stars are in their white top, red shorts and socks. 

1st Half:
:00:00: Red Stars kickoff to start the 1st Half.
:02:00: Rosie White misses a shot, for the Red Stars.
:07:00: Red Stars win a corner kick.
:08:00: Ertz's shot saved by Williams. 
:12:00: Colparico's shot is blocked.
:15:00: HYDRATION BREAK #1: SEA 0, CHI 0
:19:00: Fishlock misses a shot, for the Reign.
:21:00: Red Stars win a corner kick. 
:23:00: Colparico's shot missed, for the Red Stars.
:23:00: Brian's shot too high, for the Red Stars.
:24:00: Kerr's shot missed, for the Red Stars.
:27:00: Red Stars win a corner kick.
:27:00: YELLOW CARD: Sam Kerr gets a yellow card for a handball. 
:28:00: Kerr misses a shot, for the Red Stars.
:30:00: HYDRATION BREAK #2: SEA 0, CHI 0
​:39:00: Fishlock's shot is blocked.
:41:00: Reign wins a corner kick.
:44:00: YELLOW CARD: Danielle Colparico gets a yellow card, for a bad tackling foul.
:45:00: 4 minutes of stoppage time.
:45:00+1: Red Stars win a corner kick.
:45:00+2: Short's shot is blocked.
:45:00+4: The end of 1st Half.

Halftime:
SEA 0, CHI 0

Halftime Thoughts:
Red Stars playing like hungrier club than the Reign. If the Reign wins tonight, they will clinch a playoff spot. 

2nd Half:
:45:00: Reign will kickoff to start the 2nd Half.
​:47:00: YELLOW CARD: Megan Oyster gets a yellow card, for a foul.
:53:00: Kerr's shot blocked by Williams. 
:57:00: Mautz's shot saved by Williams.
:58:00: Reign wins a corner kick.
:59:00: Nielsen's shot by Naeher. 
:62:00: HYDRATION BREAK #3: SEA 0, CHI 0
:64:00: SUBSTITUTION: Yuki Nagasoto replaces Alyssa Mautz, for the Red Stars.
:66:00: SUBSTITUTION: Sarah Gorden replaces Casey Short, for the Red Stars.
:74:00: Red Stars win a corner kick.
:75:00: YELLOW CARD; Arin Gilliland gets a yellow card, for a bad foul.
;76:00: HYDRATION BREAK #4: SEA 0, CHI 0
​:79:00: SUBSTITUTION: Adrianna Leon replaces Nahomi Kawasumi, for the Reign.
:80:00: Kerr's shot missed to the right of the Reign Goal.
:82:00: Leon's shot is blocked by Red Stars Defense.
:82:00: Fishlock hits the goal post.
:82:00: Reign wins a corner kick.
:87:00: SUBSTITUTION: Kristen McNabb replaces Morgan Andrews, for the Reign.
:88:00: Fishlock misses the goal. 
:89:00: SUBSTITUTION: Michele Vasconcelos replaces Rosie White, for the Red Stars.
:90:00: Red Stars win a corner kick.
:90:00: 8 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00+1: Colparico's shot missed, for the Red Stars.
:90:00+4: Red Stars win a corner kick.
:90:00+5:Brian's shot saved by Williams. 
:90:00+7: Jayce Johnson replaces Allie Long, for the Reign.
:90:00+8: Leon's shot missed. 
:90:00+9: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
SEA 0, CHI 0
SEA: (10-4-7, 37 points)
CHI: (7-4-9, 30 points)
PoG: Lydia Williams (SEA) Clean Sheet, 5 Saves

Final Thoughts:
This was an intense game, but the Red Stars would have to feel disappointed that they come out of this match with only a point, with Megan Rapinoe on the shelf, tonight. 

The Reign will host the Houston Dash on Tuesday. While the Red Stars are in must-win matches as they will play their Bane, the Portland Thorns FC. And the Orlando Pride SC, who have defeated the Red Stars in both of this year's matches.

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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