North Carolina Courage vs Chicago Stars FC: 4–0
North Carolina Courage beat Chicago Stars FC 4–0 in the NWSL on Saturday, 16 May 2026 at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 16 May 2026, 22:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA
- Attendance: 10,023
- Teams: North Carolina Courage (home), Chicago Stars FC (away)
Goals
- 47' — Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage), assist Ashley Sanchez
- 61' — Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage), assist Evelyn Ijeh
- 65' — Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage), assist Manaka Matsukubo
- 86' — Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage), assist Shinomi Koyama
Match statistics
| Statistic | North Carolina Courage | Chicago Stars FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Fouls | 7 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan (G), Natalia Staude (CD-L), Uno Shiragaki (CD-R), Dani Weatherholt (LB), Ryan Williams (RB), Shinomi Koyama (CM), Manaka Matsukubo (LM), Riley Jackson (RM), Evelyn Ijeh (F), Ashley Sanchez (LF), Chioma Okafor (RF).
Chicago Stars FC (3-5-2): Alyssa Naeher (G), Sam Staab (CD), Nádia Gomes (CD-L), Kathrin Hendrich (CD-R), Manaka Hayashi (CM-L), Aaliyah Farmer (CM-R), Julia Grosso (AM), Ryan Gareis (LM), Jenna Bike (RM), Brianna Pinto (CF-L), Jordyn Huitema (CF-R).
Recent form
North Carolina Courage: drew 2–2 vs Portland Thorns FC (4 Apr); won 1–0 away to Houston Dash (26 Apr); drew 2–2 away to Boston Legacy FC (29 Apr); lost 2–1 vs Kansas City Current (2 May); lost 1–0 away to Orlando Pride (9 May).
Chicago Stars FC: lost 1–0 away to Utah Royals (4 Apr); won 2–0 vs Boston Legacy FC (25 Apr); lost 2–0 vs Gotham FC (30 Apr); lost 2–0 vs Portland Thorns FC (3 May); lost 3–0 away to Kansas City Current (10 May).