Photo Credit: Vanya Tucherov
Seattle Reign 2-1 Chicago Red Stars
by Dan Gaichas
SEATTLE, WA–Penalties doomed the Fire in Cincinnati and penalties would doom the Red Stars in Seattle. A pair of penalties from ex-Red Star Megan Rapinoe gave the Seattle Reign a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Red Stars. The loss ends the Red Stars’ unbeaten run at six.
It was the Red Stars who took the lead in the 41st minute. Julie Ertz found Alyssa Mautz in the area for a tap-in goal—her second of the year.
However, things went pear-shaped for the Red Stars in the second half. In the 58th minute, a ball deflected off the arm of Taylor Comeau in the area. Referee pointed to the spot and Rapinoe converted to make it 1-1. Six minutes from time, Rapinoe was taken down by Casey Short and it would be the same result from the spot.
The Red Stars continue on the road on Saturday when they visit Orlando. Kickoff is at 4pm on the go90 app.
SCORING SUMMARY:
CHI-Alyssa Mautz (Ertz) 41
SEA-Megan Rapinoe (penalty kick) 58
SEA-Megan Rapinoe (penalty kick) 84
BOOKING SUMMARY:
CHI-Samantha Johnson (caution, tactical foul) 69
SEATTLE REIGN FC (4-3-3): #28-Haley Kopmeyer; #9-Merritt Mathias, #13-Rebekah Stott, #19-Kristen McNabb, #16-Carson Pickett; #10-Jessica Fishlock, #2-Christine Nairn (#5-Kiersten Dallstream 79′), #6-Lindsay Elston; #36-Nahomi Kawasumi (Katlyn Johnson 69′), #17-Beverly Yanez (#26-Madeline Bauer 90′), #15-Megan Rapinoe
Subs not used: #24-Madalyn Schiffel, #22-Michaela Hahn, #7-Elli Reed,
CHICAGO RED STARS (4-3-1-2): #1-Alyssa Naeher; #3-Arin Gilliand, #5-Katie Naughton, #16-Samantha Johnson (#9-Stephanie McCaffrey 86′), #6-Casey Short; #4-Alyssa Mautz (#2-Jen Hoy 81′) , #8-Julie Ertz, #7-Taylor Comeau (#30-Lauren Kaskie 72′), #10-Vanessa DiBernardo; #23-Christen Press, #11-Sofia Huerta
Subs not used: #18-Michele Dalton, #19-Summer Green, #13-Morgan Proffitt, #14-Sarah Gorden,
TOTAL SHOTS: SEA 14-15 CHI
SHOTS ON GOAL: SEA 4-3 CHI
FOULS: SEA 10-10 CHI
OFFSIDES: SEA 2-0 CHI
CORNER KICKS: SEA 9-8 CHI
SAVES: SEA 3-1 CHI
Referee: Christopher Spivey
Referee’s Assistants: Alicia Messer, Art Arustamyan
Fourth Official: Andrew Deuker
Weather: Mostly Cloudy and 67º
Attendance: 3,586
Woman of the Match: Megan Rapinoe (SEA)
