Chicago Stars FC 0-6 North Carolina Courage
Updated
North Carolina Courage won: Chicago Stars FC 0-6 North Carolina Courage in the NWSL (Round 20) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois. North Carolina Courage goals: Ashley Sanchez 11', Chioma Okafor 17', Shinomi Koyama 61', Ryan Williams 63', Ashley Sanchez 69' (pen), Ashley Sanchez 81'. Expected goals: 0.47-5.87. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Ashley Sanchez (9.7).
Match report
North Carolina Courage rout Chicago Stars FC 6-0
North Carolina Courage thrashed Chicago Stars FC 6-0 away from home at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Sunday 6 September in NWSL.
Ashley Sanchez put North Carolina Courage ahead on 11' (0-1), Chioma Okafor made it 0-2 on 17', Shinomi Koyama made it 0-3 on 61', Ryan Williams made it 0-4 on 63', Ashley Sanchez made it 0-5 from the penalty spot on 69' and added another on 81' (0-6).
Chicago Stars FC had 40% of the ball, shots were 6-24 (2-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.47-5.87. North Carolina Courage were the better side on chances, too.
Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 4,722. Referee: Danielle Chesky.
Match stats
| Chicago Stars FC | North Carolina Courage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.47 | 5.87 |
| Total shots | 6 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 47 |
| Big chances | 1 | 8 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 300 (79%) | 494 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 6 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 22 |
Lineups
Chicago Stars FC (4-3-3): Alyssa Naeher, Taylor Malham, Aaliyah Farmer, Samantha Staab, Leila Ouahabi, Brianna Pinto, Julia Grosso, Tessa Dellarose, Nádia Gomes, Michelle Alozie, Jenna Bike
North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Uno Shiragaki, Natalia Staude, Felicitas Rauch, Erica Parkinson, Shinomi Koyama, Vilde Bøe Risa, Chioma Okafor, Evelyn Ijeh, Ashley Sanchez
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 17' · Goal · Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars FC)
- 61' · Goal · Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage)
- 63' · Substitution · Bea Franklin for Aaliyah Farmer (Chicago Stars FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Simone Charley for Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars FC)
- 63' · Goal · Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage)
- 64' · Substitution · Emma Egizii for Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Anna Gasper for Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars FC)
- 69' · Goal · Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 70' · Substitution · Bia Gomes for Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage)
- 71' · Substitution · Hannah Betfort for Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 73' · Substitution · Carly Wickenheiser for Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage)
- 76' · Substitution · Danielle Weatherholt for Felicitas Rauch (North Carolina Courage)
- 78' · Substitution · Manaka Hayashi for Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars FC)
- 80' · Yellow card · Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage)
- 81' · Goal · Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 84' · Yellow card · Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Ivy Garner for Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
All-time head-to-head
Chicago Stars FC vs North Carolina Courage: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Chicago Stars FC vs North Carolina Courage?
North Carolina Courage won, 0-6 (NWSL) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Chicago Stars FC vs North Carolina Courage?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 20:00 UTC at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois, NWSL.