North Carolina Courage W 4–0 Chicago Red Stars W

NWSL Women 2026 Regular season · 16 May 2026

North Carolina Courage W vs Chicago Red Stars W in the NWSL Women 2026.

At WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary.

Referee: John Griggs, USA.

North Carolina Courage W beat Chicago Red Stars W 4–0. E. Ijeh opened the scoring for North Carolina Courage W after 47 minutes, and that goal decided it.

Goalscorers

• North Carolina Courage W: E. Ijeh 47', A. Sanchez 61', A. Schlegel 65', M. Matsukubo 86'

North Carolina Courage W starting lineup (4-3-3)

• 1 K. Sheridan (G)
• 13 R. Williams (D)
• 18 U. Shiragaki (D)
• 12 N. Staude (D)
• 17 D. Weatherholt (D)
• 16 R. Jackson (M)
• 20 S. Koyama (M)
• 34 M. Matsukubo (M)
• 8 C. Okafor (F)
• 10 E. Ijeh (F)
• 2 A. Sanchez (F)

Chicago Red Stars W starting lineup (3-5-2)

• 1 A. Naeher (G)
• 6 K. Hendrich (D)
• 3 S. Staab (D)
• 11 N. Gomes (D)
• 4 J. Bike (M)
• 25 A. Farmer (M)
• 7 J. Grosso (M)
• 16 M. Hayashi (M)
• 24 R. Gareis (M)
• 99 J. Huitema (F)
• 10 B. A. Pinto (F)

Match events

• 6′ Chicago Red Stars W: Yellow Card, Jordyn Huitema
• 21′ Chicago Red Stars W: Substitution, H. Mackiewicz, A. Naeher
• 46′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, A. Schlegel, C. Okafor
• 46′ Chicago Red Stars W: Substitution, M. Johnson, J. Bike
• 47′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, E. Ijeh, A. Sanchez
• 54′ Chicago Red Stars W: Yellow Card, Manaka Hayashi
• 61′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, A. Sanchez, E. Ijeh
• 65′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, A. Schlegel
• 70′ Chicago Red Stars W: Substitution, L. Nesbeth, A. Farmer
• 74′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, C. Wickenheiser, E. Ijeh
• 76′ Chicago Red Stars W: Substitution, J. Joseph, J. Grosso
• 76′ Chicago Red Stars W: Substitution, M. Swanson, R. Gareis
• 79′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, I. Garner, A. Sanchez
• 86′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, M. Matsukubo, S. Koyama
• 90+1′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, O. Wingate, M. Matsukubo
• 90+1′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, S. Schmidt, D. Weatherholt

Match statistics

North Carolina Courage W before this match

• at Orlando Pride W 0–1 (Orlando Pride W) · Regular season, 9 May 2026
• vs Kansas City W 1–2 (Kansas City W) · Regular season, 2 May 2026
• at Boston Legacy W 2–2 (Boston Legacy W) · Regular season, 29 Apr 2026
• at Houston Dash W 1–0 (Houston Dash W) · Regular season, 26 Apr 2026
• vs Portland Thorns W 2–2 (Portland Thorns W) · Regular season, 4 Apr 2026

Chicago Red Stars W before this match

• at Kansas City W 0–3 (Kansas City W) · Regular season, 10 May 2026
• vs Portland Thorns W 0–2 (Portland Thorns W) · Regular season, 3 May 2026
• vs NJ/NY Gotham FC W 0–2 (NJ/NY Gotham FC W) · Regular season, 30 Apr 2026
• vs Boston Legacy W 2–0 (Boston Legacy W) · Regular season, 25 Apr 2026
• at Utah Royals W 0–1 (Utah Royals W) · Regular season, 4 Apr 2026