North Carolina Courage 2-0 Chicago Stars FC
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North Carolina Courage won: North Carolina Courage 2-0 Chicago Stars FC in the NWSL (Round 9) on Sat, 17 May 2025 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina. North Carolina Courage goals: Manaka Matsukubo 52', Manaka Matsukubo 77'. Expected goals: 1.60-1.46. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Manaka Matsukubo (9.2).
Match report
North Carolina Courage beat Chicago Stars FC 2-0
North Carolina Courage beat Chicago Stars FC 2-0 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday 17 May in NWSL.
Manaka Matsukubo put North Carolina Courage ahead on 52' (1-0) and added another on 77' (2-0).
North Carolina Courage had 53% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.60-1.46.
Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 8,592. Referee: Jaclyn Metz.
Match stats
| North Carolina Courage | Chicago Stars FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 | 1.46 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 352 (82%) | 284 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
North Carolina Courage (3-4-3): Casey Murphy, Maycee Bell, Kaleigh Kurtz, Natalia Staude, Ryan Williams, Tyler Lussi, Riley Jackson, Denise O'Sullivan, Ashley Sanchez, Manaka Matsukubo, Jaedyn Shaw
Chicago Stars FC (4-2-3-1): Alyssa Naeher, Camryn Biegalski, Cari Roccaro, Samantha Staab, Taylor Malham, Bea Franklin, Maitane Lopez, Julia Grosso, Allyson Schlegel, Shea Groom, Ludmila da Silva
Key events
- 29' · Yellow card · Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage)
- 52' · Goal · Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage)
- 60' · Substitution · Shinomi Koyama for Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 67' · Yellow card · Cari Roccaro (Chicago Stars FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Cortnee Vine for Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage)
- 68' · Substitution · Hannah Anderson for Camryn Biegalski (Chicago Stars FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Jameese Joseph for Allyson Schlegel (Chicago Stars FC)
- 77' · Goal · Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage)
- 82' · Substitution · Manaka Hayashi for Maitane Lopez (Chicago Stars FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Ava Cook for Shea Groom (Chicago Stars FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Meredith Speck for Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage)
- 84' · Substitution · Danielle Weatherholt for Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage)
- 84' · Substitution · Aline Gomes for Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage)
- 86' · Substitution · Micayla Johnson for Ludmila da Silva (Chicago Stars FC)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Taylor Malham (Chicago Stars FC)
All-time head-to-head
North Carolina Courage vs Chicago Stars FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won North Carolina Courage vs Chicago Stars FC?
North Carolina Courage won, 2-0 (NWSL) on Sat, 17 May 2025.
When and where is North Carolina Courage vs Chicago Stars FC?
Sat, 17 May 2025, 21:00 UTC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, NWSL.