Chicago Stars FC 3-2 Utah Royals
Updated
Chicago Stars FC won: Chicago Stars FC 3-2 Utah Royals in the NWSL (Round 11) on Sun, 5 Jul 2026 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois. Chicago Stars FC goals: Jordyn Huitema 21', Samantha Staab 59', Jordyn Huitema 86'. Utah Royals goals: Cloé Lacasse 43', Cecelia Delzer 54' (pen). Expected goals: 1.68-2.18. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Jordyn Huitema (9.1).
Match report
Chicago Stars FC beat Utah Royals 3-2
Chicago Stars FC came from behind to beat Utah Royals 3-2 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Sunday 5 July in NWSL.
Jordyn Huitema put Chicago Stars FC ahead on 21' (1-0), Cloé Lacasse levelled for Utah Royals on 43' (1-1), Cecelia Delzer restored Utah Royals' lead from the penalty spot on 54' (1-2), Samantha Staab levelled for Chicago Stars FC on 59' (2-2) and Jordyn Huitema restored Chicago Stars FC's lead on 86' (3-2).
Jordyn Huitema's 86' strike proved decisive.
Chicago Stars FC had 45% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.68-2.18. Utah Royals created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 4,156. Referee: Laadi Issaka.
Match stats
| Chicago Stars FC | Utah Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.68 | 2.18 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 182 (66%) | 238 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Chicago Stars FC (4-1-4-1): Katie Atkinson, Taylor Malham, Aaliyah Farmer, Samantha Staab, Nádia Gomes, Maitane López, Jameese Joseph, Manaka Hayashi, Brianna Pinto, Mallory Swanson, Jordyn Huitema
Utah Royals (4-2-3-1): Mandy McGlynn, Alexa Spaanstra, Kate Del Fava, Tatumn Milazzo, Nuria Rábano, Ana Tejada, Narumi Miura, Cecelia Delzer, Courtney Brown, Cloé Lacasse, Kiana Palacios
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars FC)
- 42' · Yellow card · Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars FC)
- 43' · Goal · Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals)
- 46' · Substitution · Madison Hammond for Courtney Brown (Utah Royals)
- 54' · Goal · Cecelia Delzer (Utah Royals)
- 59' · Goal · Samantha Staab (Chicago Stars FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Bea Franklin for Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars FC)
- 75' · Yellow card · Ana Tejada (Utah Royals)
- 76' · Substitution · Michelle Alozie for Taylor Malham (Chicago Stars FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Brecken Mozingo for Alexa Spaanstra (Utah Royals)
- 78' · Substitution · Lara Prasnikar for Cecelia Delzer (Utah Royals)
- 86' · Goal · Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars FC)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Ivonne Chacón for Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Chicago Stars FC vs Utah Royals?
Chicago Stars FC won, 3-2 (NWSL) on Sun, 5 Jul 2026.
When and where is Chicago Stars FC vs Utah Royals?
Sun, 5 Jul 2026, 21:00 UTC at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois, NWSL.