Chicago Stars FC 0-2 Angel City
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Angel City won: Chicago Stars FC 0-2 Angel City in the NWSL (Round 13) on Sat, 18 Jul 2026 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois. Angel City goals: Maiara Niehues 56' (pen), Sveindís Jónsdóttir 90'+9. Expected goals: 0.63-3.81. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Maiara Niehues (8.3).
Match report
Angel City beat Chicago Stars FC 2-0
Angel City saw off Chicago Stars FC 2-0 away from home at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Saturday 18 July in NWSL.
Maiara Niehues put Angel City ahead from the penalty spot on 56' (0-1) and Sveindís Jónsdóttir made it 0-2 on 90+9'.
Chicago Stars FC had 48% of the ball, shots were 8-22 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.63-3.81. Angel City were the better side on chances, too.
Maiara Niehues (Angel City FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 6,678. Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque.
Match stats
| Chicago Stars FC | Angel City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.63 | 3.81 |
| Total shots | 8 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 40 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 215 (72%) | 245 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 8 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 15 |
Lineups
Chicago Stars FC (4-1-4-1): Katie Atkinson, Michelle Alozie, Aaliyah Farmer, Samantha Staab, Nádia Gomes, Maitane López, Jameese Joseph, Manaka Hayashi, Brianna Pinto, Mallory Swanson, Jordyn Huitema
Angel City (4-2-3-1): Angelina Anderson, Gisele Thompson, Emily Sams, Sarah Gorden, Evelyn Shores, Ary Borges, Carina Lageyre, Maiara Niehues, Ally Sentnor, Claire Emslie, Sveindís Jónsdóttir
Key events
- 28' · Substitution · Ivonne Chacón for Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars FC)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars FC)
- 56' · Goal · Maiara Niehues (Angel City)
- 68' · Substitution · Taylor Suarez for Claire Emslie (Angel City)
- 68' · Substitution · Bea Franklin for Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Jenna Bike for Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars FC)
- 82' · Yellow card · Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Prisca Chilufya for Maiara Niehues (Angel City)
- 84' · Substitution · Leila Ouahabi for Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Micayla Johnson for Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars FC)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Nealy Martin for Ally Sentnor (Angel City)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Chicago Stars FC vs Angel City?
Angel City won, 0-2 (NWSL) on Sat, 18 Jul 2026.
When and where is Chicago Stars FC vs Angel City?
Sat, 18 Jul 2026, 22:30 UTC at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois, NWSL.