August 5 was like any other game for Chioma Ubogagu - one where she laced her boots up, ready to play whatever role head coach Tom Sermanni needed her to play. This one, however, took a twist when the forward was chalked down as the team’s starting left back, lining up in place of regular starter Steph Catley who was given a rest after played 270 strenuous minutes in the Tournament of Nations for Australia.
Despite having never played as an outside back before, Ubogagu held her own, neutralizing attacks from Chicago’s Christen Press and Sofia Huerta throughout the 90 minutes.