Chicago Stars FC 2-3 Washington Spirit
Updated
Washington Spirit won: Chicago Stars FC 2-3 Washington Spirit in the NWSL (Round 8) on Sat, 10 May 2025 at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois. Chicago Stars FC goals: Julia Grosso 36', Samantha Staab 54'. Washington Spirit goals: Allyson Schlegel 31' (og), Rosemonde Kouassi 41', Gift Monday 83'. Expected goals: 2.16-1.49. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Rosemonde Kouassi (8.7).
Match report
Washington Spirit beat Chicago Stars FC 3-2
Washington Spirit squeezed past Chicago Stars FC 3-2 away from home at SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday 10 May in NWSL.
An own goal by Allyson Schlegel put Washington Spirit ahead on 31' (0-1), Julia Grosso levelled for Chicago Stars FC on 36' (1-1), Rosemonde Kouassi restored Washington Spirit's lead on 41' (1-2), Samantha Staab levelled for Chicago Stars FC on 54' (2-2) and Gift Monday restored Washington Spirit's lead on 83' (2-3).
Chicago Stars FC had 47% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.16-1.49. Chicago Stars FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 3,425. Referee: Trevor Wiseman.
Match stats
| Chicago Stars FC | Washington Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.16 | 1.49 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 260 (73%) | 313 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Chicago Stars FC (4-4-2): Alyssa Naeher, Camryn Biegalski, Cari Roccaro, Samantha Staab, Taylor Malham, Jameese Joseph, Maitane Lopez, Bea Franklin, Julia Grosso, Allyson Schlegel, Ludmila da Silva
Washington Spirit (5-4-1): Aubrey Kingsbury, Tara McKeown, Rebeca Bernal, Esme Morgan, Makenna Morris, Gabrielle Carle, Rosemonde Kouassi, Meg Boade, Narumi Miura, Brittany Ratcliffe, Ashley Hatch
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Allyson Schlegel (Washington Spirit)
- 36' · Goal · Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars FC)
- 41' · Goal · Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit)
- 54' · Goal · Samantha Staab (Chicago Stars FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Gift Monday for Brittany Ratcliffe (Washington Spirit)
- 62' · Substitution · Croix Bethune for Meg Boade (Washington Spirit)
- 78' · Substitution · Chardonnay Curran for Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Shea Groom for Allyson Schlegel (Chicago Stars FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Casey Krueger for Makenna Morris (Washington Spirit)
- 78' · Substitution · Courtney Brown for Narumi Miura (Washington Spirit)
- 83' · Goal · Gift Monday (Washington Spirit)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Micayla Johnson for Maitane Lopez (Chicago Stars FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ava Cook for Camryn Biegalski (Chicago Stars FC)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit)
All-time head-to-head
Chicago Stars FC vs Washington Spirit: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Chicago Stars FC vs Washington Spirit?
Washington Spirit won, 2-3 (NWSL) on Sat, 10 May 2025.
When and where is Chicago Stars FC vs Washington Spirit?
Sat, 10 May 2025, 16:50 UTC at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois, NWSL.