Racing Louisville FC 2-1 Chicago Stars FC
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Racing Louisville FC won: Racing Louisville FC 2-1 Chicago Stars FC in the NWSL (Round 15) on Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky. Racing Louisville FC goals: Mirann Gacioch 55', Kayla Fischer 62'. Chicago Stars FC goals: Nádia Gomes 80'. Expected goals: 1.99-0.30. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Nádia Gomes (8.3).
Match report
Racing Louisville FC beat Chicago Stars FC 2-1
Racing Louisville FC edged Chicago Stars FC 2-1 at Lynn Family Stadium on Saturday 1 August in NWSL.
Mirann Gacioch put Racing Louisville FC ahead on 55' (1-0), Kayla Fischer made it 2-0 on 62' and Nádia Gomes pulled one back for Chicago Stars FC on 80' (2-1).
Racing Louisville FC had 37% of the ball, shots were 17-6 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.99-0.30. Racing Louisville FC were the better side on chances, too.
Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,148. Referee: Muhammad Kaleia.
Match stats
| Racing Louisville FC | Chicago Stars FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.99 | 0.30 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 175 (73%) | 326 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
Lineups
Racing Louisville FC (3-4-1-2): Jordyn Bloomer, Ellie Jean, Arin Wright, Mirann Gacioch, Makenna Morris, Katie O'Kane, Taylor Flint, Quincy McMahon, Lauren Milliet, Kayla Fischer, Emma Sears
Chicago Stars FC (4-1-4-1): Katie Atkinson, Taylor Malham, Aaliyah Farmer, Samantha Staab, Leila Ouahabi, Maitane López, Jameese Joseph, Manaka Hayashi, Julia Grosso, Nádia Gomes, Brianna Pinto
Key events
- 40' · Yellow card · Leila Ouahabi (Chicago Stars FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Tessa Dellarose for Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Jenna Bike for Taylor Malham (Chicago Stars FC)
- 53' · Substitution · Courtney Petersen for Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville FC)
- 55' · Goal · Mirann Gacioch (Racing Louisville FC)
- 62' · Goal · Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Micayla Johnson for Leila Ouahabi (Chicago Stars FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Bea Franklin for Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Audrey Mckeen for Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Maja Lardner for Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Anna Gasper for Maitane López (Chicago Stars FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Rachel Hill for Makenna Morris (Racing Louisville FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Sarah Weber for Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC)
- 80' · Goal · Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars FC)
All-time head-to-head
Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC?
Racing Louisville FC won, 2-1 (NWSL) on Sat, 1 Aug 2026.
When and where is Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC?
Sat, 1 Aug 2026, 20:00 UTC at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, NWSL.