Chicago Stars FC 0-3 Washington Spirit
Updated
Washington Spirit won: Chicago Stars FC 0-3 Washington Spirit in the NWSL (Round 22) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois. Washington Spirit goals: Trinity Rodman 7', Andi Sullivan 34' (pen), Tamara Bolt 85'. Expected goals: 0.98-2.13. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Trinity Rodman (8.6).
Match report
Washington Spirit rout Chicago Stars FC 3-0
Washington Spirit ran riot against Chicago Stars FC 3-0 away from home at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Sunday 20 September in NWSL.
Trinity Rodman put Washington Spirit ahead on 7' (0-1), Andi Sullivan made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 34' and Tamara Bolt made it 0-3 on 85'.
Chicago Stars FC had 39% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.98-2.13. Washington Spirit were the better side on chances, too.
Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 5,762. Referee: Brandon Stevis.
Match stats
| Chicago Stars FC | Washington Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.98 | 2.13 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 29 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 269 (80%) | 454 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Chicago Stars FC (4-4-2): Alyssa Naeher, Taylor Malham, Maitane López, Samantha Staab, Nádia Gomes, Jenna Bike, Brianna Pinto, Bea Franklin, Leila Ouahabi, Michelle Alozie, Julia Grosso
Washington Spirit (4-3-3): Sandy MacIver, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Tara McKeown, Esme Morgan, Gabrielle Carle, Andi Sullivan, Hal Hershfelt, Mélissa Bethi, Rosemonde Kouassi, Sofia Cantore, Trinity Rodman
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
- 33' · Yellow card · Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars FC)
- 34' · Goal · Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
- 46' · Substitution · Ashley Hatch for Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit)
- 46' · Substitution · Paige Metayer for Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit)
- 60' · Substitution · Anna Gasper for Bea Franklin (Chicago Stars FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Emma Egizii for Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Tamara Bolt for Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit)
- 76' · Substitution · Monique Ngock for Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
- 81' · Substitution · Tessa Dellarose for Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Simone Charley for Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars FC)
- 85' · Goal · Tamara Bolt (Washington Spirit)
- 86' · Substitution · Gift Monday for Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Aaliyah Farmer for Leila Ouahabi (Chicago Stars FC)
All-time head-to-head
Chicago Stars FC vs Washington Spirit: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Chicago Stars FC vs Washington Spirit?
Washington Spirit won, 0-3 (NWSL) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Chicago Stars FC vs Washington Spirit?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 21:00 UTC at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois, NWSL.