Sarah Gorden #11 of the Chicago Red Stars runs after a ball during a game between Washington Spirit and Chicago Red Stars at SeatGeek Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Bridgeview, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
It took about a year and a half, but the Chicago Red Stars are finally looking comfortable again. While not a dominating win, a 3-1 victory over the Washington Spirit gives some level of confidence that maybe the Red Stars are still a good soccer team. Here’s how it happened.
The first half was a bit quiet in general, especially for the Chicago Red Stars.