Chicago Stars FC Drops Road Match to Kansas City Current, 3-0
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Chicago Stars FC Drops Road Match to Kansas City Current, 3-0

Published on May 10, 2026 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Chicago Stars FC News Release


CHICAGO - Chicago Stars FC fell to the Kansas City Current, 3-0, at CPKC Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Match Notes:

Jameese Joseph returned from injury in the 61st minute against KC, making her 50th career appearance in the NWSL. All of Joseph's appearances have been made wearing the Stars crest

Sam Staab recorded her 50th regular-season appearance as a Chicago Star today

Chicago took 11 shots in the match, with Manaka Hayashi accounting for three of them

How it Happened

The Current got on the board first with a goal from Temwa Chawinga in the 22nd minute. Despite being down 1-0 at halftime, the Stars controlled possession (58.2%) and won 71.4% of aerial duels in the first half.

Two quick goals from Kansas City to start the second half, in the 47th and 49th minutes, rounded out the scoring in the match.

Chicago

Despite being down 1-0 at halftime, the Stars controlled possession (58.2%) and won 71.4% of aerial duels in the first half.

Two quick goals from Kansas City to start the second half, in the 47th and 49th minutes, rounded out the scoring in the match.

Chicago ended the match with the better possession percentage (53.4% to 46.6%).

Next Match

Chicago Stars FC continue their three-match road swing, next visiting the North Carolina Courage on May 18 at 5:30 p.m. CT at First Horizon Stadium in Cary, North Carolina.

Goals by Half

1 2 F

KC 1 2 3

CHI 0 0 0

Scoring Summary:

KC: 22' Temwa Chawinga (Croix Bethune), 47' Temwa Chawinga, 49' Temwa Chawinga (Michelle Cooper)

CHI:

Disciplinary Report

KC:

CHI: 34' Nádia Gomes (Yellow Card)

Lineups

KC: Lorena, Izzy Rodriguez (81' Ellie Bravo-Young), Kayla Sharples, Elizabeth Ball, Laney Rouse, Bayley Feist (71' Katie Scott), Lo'eau LaBonta, Temwa Chawinga (77' Amelia White), Croix Bethune (71' Haley Hopkins), Michelle Cooper (81' Penelope Hocking), Ally Sentnor

CHI: Alyssa Naeher, Sam Staab, Kathrin Hendrich, Michelle Alozie (17' Brianna Pinto), Ryan Gareis, Julia Grosso, Manaka Hayashi (61' Jameese Joseph), Aaliyah Farmer (77' Maitane), Jenna Bike, Jordyn Huitema (77' Ivonne Chacón), Nádia Gomes (77' Micayla Johnson)

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