The Chicago Red Stars’ season was brought to a close after suffering a 2-1 defeat to the San Diego Wave in the first round of the NWSL playoffs.
Although Chicago dominated the first half of regular time and got themselves an early lead, the momentum of the game soon shifted to the home side. Putting the first 40 minutes of the match behind them, San Diego took the game by the scruff of the neck and fought their way back into the game by creating chance after chance.
Spurred on by a massive home crowd of over 26,000 fans, a lively San Diego side found a deserved equalizer in the second half of regulation, and then a winner in extra time.