With a long road ahead of them, the Chicago Red Stars have taken the first step towards recovering the season. And they did so in style, breaking the club record for attendance in a 2-1 home win against the North Carolina Courage.
The Red Stars attack pressed early, but the first big chance in the game fell to North Carolina in the 15th minute. Morgan Brian couldn’t gain control of the ball under pressure in her own third, leaving the ball in the perfect position for Jessica McDonald to run onto. Alyssa Naeher denied her.