Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Thorns FC | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 19 |
| Washington Spirit | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +8 | 15 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +3 | 15 |
| Gotham FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 14 |
| Utah Royals | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 13 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Houston Dash | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
| Angel City FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| North Carolina Courage | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 9 |
| Bay FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| Kansas City Current | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 9 |
| Orlando Pride | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Denver Summit FC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -11 | 6 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| Boston Legacy FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 4 |
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