The Chicago Red Stars collected three critical points in the NWSL standings, downing Kansas City 2-1 at home on Saturday night.
An own goal broke the first-half stalemate between an evenly matched Chicago and Kansas City, with Kirsten Edmonds’ deflection finding the back of the net for a Red Stars goal.
Own goal strikes again for @chicagoredstars 🤝#CHIvKC | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/sZBldFVAGk— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 17, 2021
Own goal strikes again for @chicagoredstars 🤝#CHIvKC | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/sZBldFVAGk
Kansas City responded only minutes later, with Hailie Mace nodding a header past Cassie Miller to equalize.
This @hailiemace header had some power on it 👀💥#CHIvKC | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/czZ3mfBY5Z— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 17, 2021
This @hailiemace header had some power on it 👀💥#CHIvKC | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/czZ3mfBY5Z
The deciding goal came in the 50th minute, with Makenzy Doniak getting on the end of a buildup play from the Red Stars’ offense to put the game at 2-1.
That buildup was 👌 for @makenzy_allyson's goal 💯#CHIvKC | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/vjlo8OdqV5— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 17, 2021
That buildup was 👌 for @makenzy_allyson's goal 💯#CHIvKC | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/vjlo8OdqV5
Saturday’s win puts Chicago within striking distance of a playoff birth at fourth place in the NWSL standings, just a point back from a surging Washington Spirit.