The NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup continues with its second round of games, with the Chicago Red Stars and Chivas facing off on Friday outside the Windy City.
Both teams got off to a less-than-ideal start in this inaugural Summer Cup. Chicago picked up a creditable scoreless draw in regulation, but fell on penalties to NJ/NY Gotham FC.
Chivas, meanwhile, fell to a 2-1 loss to the Washington Spirit on Sunday in a match played outside of Philadelphia.
That means both clubs trail the Spirit (three points) and Gotham, who claimed two points thanks to the Summer Cup’s tie-breaking format. With only the group winner having a shot at a semifinal place, this clash at SeatGeek Stadium borders on a must-win.
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The Red Stars will face an additional challenge, as center back Sam Staab suffered a torn Achilles tendon against Gotham. That long-term puzzle will give head coach Lorne Donaldson plenty to consider, as Staab is arguably the least replaceable player on Chicago’s roster not named Mallory Swanson.
Chivas, meanwhile, will look to build on an encouraging final 25 minutes against Washington. While the Guadalajara-based side looked overmatched at times by a second-choice Spirit side, Licha Cervantes’ confident header gave the team something to build on heading into this match against Chicago.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.
Chicago Red Stars vs. Chivas (Summer Cup)
- When: Friday, July 26
- Where: SeatGeek Stadium (Bridgeview, Ill.)
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Paramount+ (WATCH NOW)
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