Chicago Stars FC 2-1 Kansas City Current
Updated
Chicago Stars FC won: Chicago Stars FC 2-1 Kansas City Current in the NWSL (Round 2) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois. Chicago Stars FC goals: Tessa Dellarose 43', Jordyn Huitema 50'. Kansas City Current goals: Haley Hopkins 57'. Expected goals: 1.32-1.95. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Maitane López (8.2).
Match report
Chicago Stars FC beat Kansas City Current 2-1
Chicago Stars FC squeezed past Kansas City Current 2-1 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Sunday 22 March in NWSL.
Tessa Dellarose put Chicago Stars FC ahead on 43' (1-0), Jordyn Huitema made it 2-0 on 50' and Haley Hopkins pulled one back for Kansas City Current on 57' (2-1).
Chicago Stars FC had 50% of the ball, shots were 4-10 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-1.95. Kansas City Current created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Maitane López (Chicago Stars) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,192. Referee: Alex Billeter.
Match stats
| Chicago Stars FC | Kansas City Current | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 1.95 |
| Total shots | 4 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 249 (68%) | 241 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 4 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 8 |
Lineups
Chicago Stars FC (4-2-3-1): Alyssa Naeher, Michelle Alozie, Bea Franklin, Samantha Staab, Tessa Dellarose, Manaka Hayashi, Maitane López, Brianna Pinto, Julia Grosso, Ryan Gareis, Jordyn Huitema
Kansas City Current (4-3-3): Lorena Leite, Ellie Bravo-Young, Kayla Sharples, Gabrielle Robinson, Izzy Rodriguez, Lo'eau LaBonta, Debinha, Katie Scott, Michelle Cooper, Ally Sentnor, Croix Bethune
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Ellie Bravo-Young (Kansas City Current)
- 43' · Goal · Tessa Dellarose (Chicago Stars FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Haley Hopkins for Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current)
- 50' · Goal · Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars FC)
- 57' · Goal · Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current)
- 60' · Substitution · Aaliyah Farmer for Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Jameese Joseph for Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Rocky Rodríguez for Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current)
- 75' · Substitution · Penelope Hocking for Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current)
- 85' · Substitution · Gianna Paul for Katie Scott (Kansas City Current)
- 88' · Substitution · Leilanni Nesbeth for Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars FC)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Stars FC 8, draws 3, Kansas City Current 9.
Chicago Stars FC vs Kansas City Current: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Chicago Stars FC vs Kansas City Current?
Chicago Stars FC won, 2-1 (NWSL) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Chicago Stars FC vs Kansas City Current?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 18:00 UTC at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois, NWSL.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Stars FC and Kansas City Current?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Stars FC 8 wins, 3 draws, Kansas City Current 9 wins (goals 25-24).