Chicago Stars FC vs Utah Royals: 3–2
Chicago Stars FC beat Utah Royals 3–2 in the NWSL on Sunday, 5 July 2026 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 5 Jul 2026, 21:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, USA
- Attendance: 4,156
- Teams: Chicago Stars FC (home), Utah Royals (away)
Goals
- 20' — Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars FC), assist Brianna Pinto
- 43' — Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals)
- 54' — Cece Delzer (penalty) (Utah Royals)
- 59' — Sam Staab (Chicago Stars FC)
- 86' — Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Chicago Stars FC | Utah Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 44 | 56 |
| Shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Fouls | 13 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Chicago Stars FC (4-1-4-1): Katie Atkinson (G), Sam Staab (CD-L), Aaliyah Farmer (CD-R), Maitane (DM), Nádia Gomes (LB), Taylor Wood (RB), Brianna Pinto (CM-L), Manaka Hayashi (CM-R), Mallory Swanson (LM), Jameese Joseph (RM), Jordyn Huitema (F).
Utah Royals (4-2-3-1): Mandy McGlynn (G), Tatumn Milazzo (CD-L), Kate Del Fava (CD-R), Nuria Rábano (LB), Alexa Spaanstra (RB), Courtney Brown (AM), Narumi Miura (LM), Ana Tejada (RM), Kiana Palacios (F), Cloé Lacasse (AM-L), Cece Delzer (AM-R).
Recent form
Chicago Stars FC: lost 2–0 vs Portland Thorns FC (3 May); lost 3–0 away to Kansas City Current (10 May); lost 4–0 away to North Carolina Courage (16 May); won 1–0 away to Bay FC (24 May); lost 2–0 vs San Diego Wave FC (31 May).
Utah Royals: won 2–0 vs Houston Dash (7 May); drew 0–0 away to Bay FC (10 May); won 2–1 vs Racing Louisville FC (18 May); won 2–1 vs Denver Summit FC (23 May); drew 2–2 away to Portland Thorns FC (30 May).