NWSL North Carolina Courage

NC Courage Fall to Chicago Red Stars in Front of Record-Breaking Crowd

Published on July 21, 2019 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
North Carolina Courage News Release


CHICAGO - The North Carolina Courage (6W-3L-4D) fell 2-1 to the Chicago Red Stars in front of a crowd of 17,388 in SeatGeek Stadium tonight. Lynn Williams scored the first goal of the match before Chicago scored two consecutive goals to clinch the three points.

Chicago goalkeeper, Alyssa Naeher, made two great early saves but could not stop Williams. Debinha sent a curling ball into the box that found the feet of Williams whose speed gave her a one-on-one chance with Naeher. Williams calmly put the ball in the corner of the net for the first goal of the match.

The goal was Williams' sixth of the season, while the assist was Debinha's third of the season.

Seven minutes after the Courage scored, the Red Stars answered with a goal. Arin Wright sent a cross in that connected with Vanessa DiBernardo. The teams entered halftime tied 1-1.

Chicago's Sam Kerr broke lose in the 58th minute for what ended up being the game-winning goal. Kerr received a through ball that set her up with the opportunity to score.

Kristen Hamilton gave the Courage a burst of energy after coming in as a second-half substitution. In the 82nd minute, Hamilton was slipped the ball in the box and she gave a powerful strike that squarely hit the post. After that chance, the NC Courage could not find an equalizing goal.

Notes

Lynn Williams scored a goal in her second consecutive game. She now has six on the season.

Debinha had her third assist of the season.

Abby Dahlkemper, Crystal Dunn, Sam Mewis, and Jessica McDonald all returned to NWSL action for the first time since winning the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Box:

CHI (4-2-3-1): Alyssa Naeher; Arin Wright, Sarah Gorden, Katie Naughton, Casey Short; Julie Ertz ©, Tierna Davidson (Katie Johnson, 46', Savannah McCaskill, 90+2'); Morgan Brian, Vanessa Di Bernardo, Yuki Nagasato (Brooke Elby, 90'); Sam Kerr

Subs not used: Hannah Davidson, Kayla Sharples, Zoey Goralski, Emily Boyd

NCC (4-4-2): Stephanie Labbé; Jaelene Hinkle, Abby Erceg ©, Abby Dahlkemper, Merritt Mathias; McCall Zerboni (Leah Pruitt, 81'), Samantha Mewis, Denise O'Sullivan, Debinha (Crystal Dunn, 62'); Lynn Williams, Jessica McDonald (Kristen Hamilton, 65')

Subs not used: Katelyn Rowland, Meredith Speck, Kaleigh Kurtz, Cari Roccaro

Score:

CHI: 2

NCC: 1

Goals:

CHI: Vanessa Di Bernardo (Arin Wright, 37'), Sam Kerr (Katie Johnson, 58')

NCC: Lynn Williams (Debinha, 30')

Cautions:

CHI: Katie Naughton 14'

NCC: Jessica McDonald 51'

Ejections:

CHI: --

NCC: --

Attendance: 17,388

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