WPS Chicago Stars FC

Red Stars Edged by Sky Blue FC, 1-0

Published on April 25, 2010 under Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)
Chicago Stars FC News Release


BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- The Chicago Red Stars had several close calls on the attacking side, but came up empty during a 1-0 loss to Sky Blue FC on Saturday in Women's Professional Soccer play at Toyota Park.

Tasha Kai's 52nd-minute goal was the difference-maker as Sky Blue improved to 2-1-0 on the season, while the Red Stars fell to 0-1-2. Both Sky Blue wins have come against Chicago this season. They topped the Red Stars, 1-0, on April 11, in Piscataway, N.J., during Sky Blue's home opener.

The Red Stars head out on the road for their next two matches, starting with a 5 p.m. tilt against the Boston Breakers on Saturday, May 1, in Allston, Mass., then travel to the opposite coast to face FC Gold Pride on May 8 in Hayward, Calif. Chicago's next home match takes place at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 15, against the expansion Philadelphia Independence at Toyota Park.

On Saturday, the Red Stars out-shot Sky Blue, 17-8, especially dominating in the second half with a 13-2 margin. But Sky Blue goalkeeper Karen Bardsley made six saves in the game for the clean sheet. Her counterpart, Red Stars goalkeeper Jillian Loyden, also had six saves.

Offensively, the Red Stars had a strong attack brewing near the 40th minute when Marian Dalmy provided a cross from the right side to Kosovare Asllani. Asllani put the ball in the back of the net, but simultaneously she was whistled for being offside. In the 68th minute, the Red Stars mustered another dangerous chance. But Cristiane also was called offside, and Chicago remained scoreless against Sky Blue.

For the match's lone goal in the 52nd minute, Sky Blue's Kai lofted the ball over Red Stars goalkeeper Jillian Loyden to give her team a 1-0 lead. Earlier in the match, Kai nearly gave Sky Blue the lead in the 44th minute when she again tried to direct the ball over Loyden. But Loyden punched the ball just enough to deflect it off of the crossbar.

Former Red Stars midfielder Carli Lloyd was injured during the first half and had to leave the match. She was replaced by White in the 36th minute.

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