San Diego Wave 2-0 Chicago Stars FC
Updated
San Diego Wave won: San Diego Wave 2-0 Chicago Stars FC in the NWSL (Round 3) on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California. San Diego Wave goals: Lia Godfrey 56', Melanie Barcenas 73'. Expected goals: 1.99-0.05. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Dudinha (8.6).
Match report
San Diego Wave beat Chicago Stars FC 2-0
San Diego Wave saw off Chicago Stars FC 2-0 at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday 29 March in NWSL.
Lia Godfrey put San Diego Wave ahead on 56' (1-0) and Melanie Barcenas made it 2-0 on 73'.
San Diego Wave had 59% of the ball, shots were 20-2 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.99-0.05. San Diego Wave were the better side on chances, too.
Dudinha (San Diego Wave FC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 12,810. Referee: Servando Berna Rico.
Match stats
| San Diego Wave | Chicago Stars FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.99 | 0.05 |
| Total shots | 20 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 49 | 3 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 461 (86%) | 298 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Total shots | 20 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 0 |
Lineups
San Diego Wave (4-2-3-1): Leah Freeman, Amelia Van Zanten, Kennedy Wesley, Kristen McNabb, Perle Morroni, Kenza Dali, Kimmi Ascanio, Lia Godfrey, Laurina Fazer, Dudinha, Ludmila da Silva
Chicago Stars FC (4-2-3-1): Alyssa Naeher, Jenna Bike, Bea Franklin, Samantha Staab, Tessa Dellarose, Manaka Hayashi, Ivonne Chacón, Jameese Joseph, Julia Grosso, Ryan Gareis, Brianna Pinto
Key events
- 53' · Yellow card · Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars FC)
- 56' · Goal · Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave)
- 60' · Substitution · Leilanni Nesbeth for Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Kathrin-Julia Hendrich for Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Nádia Gomes for Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Gabi Portilho for Ludmila da Silva (San Diego Wave)
- 62' · Substitution · Melanie Barcenas for Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave)
- 68' · Substitution · Emma Egizii for Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Kiara Pickett for Amelia Van Zanten (San Diego Wave)
- 73' · Goal · Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave)
- 86' · Substitution · Nya Harrison for Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave)
- 87' · Substitution · Jordan Fusco for Dudinha (San Diego Wave)
- 88' · Substitution · Micayla Johnson for Ryan Gareis (Chicago Stars FC)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2025: San Diego Wave 1, draws 0, Chicago Stars FC 0.
San Diego Wave vs Chicago Stars FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won San Diego Wave vs Chicago Stars FC?
San Diego Wave won, 2-0 (NWSL) on Sun, 29 Mar 2026.
When and where is San Diego Wave vs Chicago Stars FC?
Sun, 29 Mar 2026, 00:45 UTC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, NWSL.
What is the head-to-head record between San Diego Wave and Chicago Stars FC?
In 1 league meetings since 2025: San Diego Wave 1 wins, 0 draws, Chicago Stars FC 0 wins (goals 2-1).