North Carolina Courage 4-0 Chicago Stars FC
Updated
North Carolina Courage won: North Carolina Courage 4-0 Chicago Stars FC in the NWSL (Round 8) on Sat, 16 May 2026 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina. North Carolina Courage goals: Evelyn Ijeh 48', Ashley Sanchez 61', Allyson Schlegel 65', Manaka Matsukubo 86'. Expected goals: 2.49-0.78. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Manaka Matsukubo (8.7).
Match report
North Carolina Courage rout Chicago Stars FC 4-0
North Carolina Courage ran riot against Chicago Stars FC 4-0 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday 16 May in NWSL.
Evelyn Ijeh put North Carolina Courage ahead on 48' (1-0), Ashley Sanchez made it 2-0 on 61', Allyson Schlegel made it 3-0 on 65' and Manaka Matsukubo made it 4-0 on 86'.
North Carolina Courage had 52% of the ball, shots were 18-13 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.49-0.78. North Carolina Courage were the better side on chances, too.
Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 10,023. Referee: John C. Griggs.
Match stats
| North Carolina Courage | Chicago Stars FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.49 | 0.78 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 321 (82%) | 300 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
Lineups
North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Natalia Staude, Uno Shiragaki, Danielle Weatherholt, Shinomi Koyama, Chioma Okafor, Riley Jackson, Manaka Matsukubo, Evelyn Ijeh, Ashley Sanchez
Chicago Stars FC (3-5-2): Alyssa Naeher, Nádia Gomes, Samantha Staab, Kathrin-Julia Hendrich, Jenna Bike, Aaliyah Farmer, Manaka Hayashi, Julia Grosso, Ryan Gareis, Brianna Pinto, Jordyn Huitema
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars FC)
- 21' · Substitution · Halle Mackiewicz for Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Allyson Schlegel for Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage)
- 46' · Substitution · Micayla Johnson for Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars FC)
- 48' · Goal · Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 54' · Yellow card · Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars FC)
- 61' · Goal · Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 65' · Goal · Allyson Schlegel (North Carolina Courage)
- 70' · Substitution · Leilanni Nesbeth for Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Carly Wickenheiser for Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 76' · Substitution · Mallory Swanson for Ryan Gareis (Chicago Stars FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Jameese Joseph for Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Ivy Garner for Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 86' · Goal · Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Olivia Wingate for Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Sydney Schmidt for Danielle Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage)
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, 4-0 (NWSL) on Sat, 16 May 2026.
When and where is North Carolina Courage vs Chicago Stars FC?
Sat, 16 May 2026, 22:30 UTC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, NWSL.