The Chicago Red Stars have always played the North Carolina Courage well. So said, so written.
In the past, the definition of “well” has included Alyssa Naeher turning into a superhuman to maintain a draw, the Red Stars surprising in close wins where North Carolina can’t live up to their potential, or close losses that still solidify Chicago’s place as the mostly likely opponent to clog up and break the unstoppable Courage down.
Tonight, in Cary (#drainagederby), the game had a little bit of everything. Naeher was in top form, Chicago kept the Courage from grasping opportunities, and if the game had ended in a loss?