Bay FC v Chicago
Chicago Red Stars edge Bay FC 2-1 in tight contest
Penelope Hocking and Ally Schlegel led the Chicago Red Stars to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bay FC on Sunday at PayPal Park.
Hocking scored for Chicago in the 30th minute with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. In the 61st minute, Schlegel added to Chicago's tally with a stunning right-footed strike from outside the box, which ultimately proved to be decisive.
Bay goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland saved a penalty kick from Mallory Swanson in the 81st minute to prevent Chicago from increasing the lead to two.
A shot from close range in the eighth minute by Tess Boade was Bay's only goal of the match
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Elijio Arreguin
NWSL Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Current | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | +34 | 59 |
| Washington Spirit | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | +11 | 43 |
| Gotham FC | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | +13 | 35 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | +4 | 34 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | +2 | 34 |
| Orlando Pride | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | +4 | 33 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 32 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | +2 | 31 |
| North Carolina Courage | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 28 |
| Houston Dash | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | -9 | 27 |
| Angel City FC | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 24 |
| Utah Royals | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -13 | 22 |
| Bay FC | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -11 | 19 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 23 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -18 | 16 |
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