NWSL Women· Season 2026
Match Summary
The match was played in NWSL Women 2026. Goals were scored by Ashley Sanchez 11′, Chioma Okafor 17′, Shinomi Koyama 61′, Ryan Williams 63′, Ashley Sanchez 69′ (pen.), Ashley Sanchez 81′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Chicago Red Stars W made 5 substitutions, North Carolina Courage W made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Érica Meg Parkinson 65′).
Match Events
assist: Érica Meg Parkinson
assist: Evelyn Ijeh
Yellow Card
assist: Chioma Okafor
Substitution 1 · assist: Bea Franklin
Substitution 2 · assist: Simone Charley· Orlando Pride W
Substitution 3 · assist: E. Egizii
Substitution 4 · assist: Anna Gasper· SL Benfica W
Penalty confirmed
Penalty
Substitution 1 · assist: Ana Beatriz Gomes Lopes
Substitution 2 · assist: hannah betfort
Substitution 3 · assist: Carly Wickenheiser· Kristianstad W
Substitution 4 · assist: Dani Weatherholt
Substitution 5 · assist: Manaka Hayashi
Yellow Card
assist: Ryan Williams
Yellow Card
Substitution 5 · assist: Ivy Garner
Rivalry since 2019
Chicago Red Stars W vs North Carolina Courage W Head to Head Results· 16
Chicago Red Stars W and North Carolina Courage W have met 16 times — Chicago Red Stars W won 3, North Carolina Courage W won 9, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. North Carolina Courage W leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 51 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.19 per match (15 for the home side, 36 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. North Carolina Courage W are currently unbeaten in the last 10 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 6 Sept 2026